What does a surge in nuclear weapon spendings mean for the future?

The nine countries believed to hold nuclear weapons have spent a record $119bn 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? In this episode:  Tariq Rauf, Former Head of Verification and Security Policy Co-ordination, International Atomic Energy Agency.  Susi Snyder, Director, Programmes, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.  Carne Ross, Founder, Independent Diplomat. Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube