We are now in an age of nuclear uncertainty, as wars have broken out around the globe and great powers realign. Britain is apparently a nuclear power but relies on the United States for its deterrant, and should the worst happened, would the Prime Minister really authorise a launch of the trident missiles?

And what about the number of nukes? There are over 10,000 in the world today, but should there be?

Joining today is David Holloway, author of Nuclear Weapons: An International History, as we discuss bombs in the 20th century, and more recently, and I ask the questions that perhaps you always wanted to, such as why are there so many of the damn things?

David Holloway Links

Nuclear Weapons: An International History

Link to the Wargame discussed

Oliver Webb-Carter Links

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