As tensions rise across the globe, hypersonic missiles, strategic algorithms, and next-gen warheads are reigniting fears we hoped were left behind in the Cold War. Today in The Bunker, Seth Thévoz is joined by Shashank Joshi, defence editor at The Economist, to explore the key players driving a new era of nuclear weaponry.

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Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editors: Tom Taylor. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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