Manhattan Project program gets Emmy nomination
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June 3, 2021
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Using Cold War lessons to avoid a space war
Space is becoming more contested, and the risk exists that a conflict in space could arise or escalate inadvertently, perhaps out of miscalculation. As outer space competition between the United States and its rivals heats up, these countries would benefit from considering a model from a previous era, albeit for a different domain. Read our premium content.
NUCLEAR RISK
Program replay: The UK’s nuclear posture
Hans Kristensen at the Federation of American Scientists, Heather Williams from MIT’s Securities Studies Program, and Julian Borger of the Guardian discussed the implications of the UK’s decision to increase their nuclear stockpile limit. Watch now.
SPECIAL TOPICS
Manhattan Project program lands Emmy nomination
The National WWII Museum’s “The Manhattan Project Electronic Field Trip” has earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Non-Fiction Special. The special, filmed in partnership with the Bulletin, includes commentary from Sharon Squassoni, a member of the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board. Watch now.
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75th anniversary of the Bulletin’s Doomsday Clock. This Threadless competition is looking for serious, irreverent, or informative art that reimagines the iconic image or inspires people to Turn Back the Clock. Deadline is June 11. Learn more.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“To go big, President Biden should seek for the first time to limit all nuclear weapons in both countries, with effective verification. This would include a cap on all weapons regardless of range and whether they are deployed or in storage.” — Richard Burt and Jon Wolfsthal, “Why Joe Biden Needs to Go Big on Nuclear Arms Control” The National Interest
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