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Nuclear weapons - which countries have them?
We look at the nuclear powers and those who want to join their club. Are nuclear weapons a deterrent or a strategic show of strength?
We look at the nuclear powers and those who want to join their club. Are nuclear weapons a deterrent or a strategic show of strength? We examine what treaties are in place to control the use of nuclear weapons and how they work in practice. Are there enough checks and balances to stop escalation? Claire Graham talks to the BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner.
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Mon 29 Apr 202402:32GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Claire Graham |
| Producer | Cathy Young |
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Apr 202410:32GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & Europe and the Middle East only
- Sat 27 Apr 202415:32GMTBBC World Service News Internet
- Sat 27 Apr 202418:32GMTBBC World Service West and Central Africa
- Sun 28 Apr 202403:32GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sun 28 Apr 202410:32GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sun 28 Apr 202423:32GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa
- Mon 29 Apr 202402:32GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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