Jonathan Schell

Fellow, The Nation Institute

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Doris Shaffer Fellow at The Nation Institute and author of The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger

Jonathan Schell on KCRW

President Obama's goal of a world without nuclear weapons is a long way off.  The Nuclear Posture Review , announced yesterday, is a new strategy for America's existing arsenal.

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President Obama's goal of a world without nuclear weapons is a long way off.  The Nuclear Posture Review , announced yesterday, is a new strategy for America's existing arsenal.

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What threats justify maintaining a nuclear arsenal? When, if ever, could such weapons be used?

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What threats justify maintaining a nuclear arsenal? When, if ever, could such weapons be used?

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