What does the change in Russia’s nuclear policy mean for global security?

President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s atomic doctrine.

Now, if a non-nuclear authorities – with the assistance of a atomic powerfulness – threatens the country’s sovereignty, it volition beryllium considered a associated threat, and Russia tin respond with atomic weapons.

So what’s down Putin’s decision? How volition it interaction the warring successful Ukraine? And however volition the West respond?

Presenter: Neave Barker

Guests:

Pavel Felgenhauer – Russian defence and subject analyst

Colin Clarke – probe manager astatine The Soufan Group, a planetary quality and information consultancy

Marina Miron – postdoctoral researcher successful the War Studies Department astatine King’s College London