Why is spending on nuclear weapons at record levels? | Inside Story

The nine countries believed to hold nuclear weapons have spent a record 119 billion dollars on their arsenals. The US budget was more than all the others combined, according to an anti-proliferation group. So why the huge surge? And what does it mean for the future of disarmament?

Presenter: Folly Bah-Thibault

Guests:

Tariq Rauf -- Former Head of Verification and Security Policy Coordination at the International Atomic Energy Agency

Susi Snyder -- Director of Programmes at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

Carne Ross -- Founder of Independent Diplomat, a non-profit advisory group

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