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Russia-US nuclear war is no fantasy, says Kremlin ally
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Russia-US nuclear war is no fantasy, says Kremlin ally

Russia has the world's largest arsenal of nuclear weapons. But from Moscow's perspective, the atomic deterrent was not enough to keep the US and its NATO allies from backing Ukraine against Russia. Dmitri Trenin, an ex-Russian intelligence colonel and former director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, speaks with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

What happens if Russia nukes Ukraine?
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What happens if Russia nukes Ukraine?

How should the US respond if Russia uses a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine? Unlike strategic ones, tactical nukes are not subject by signed treaties, so all bets are off, New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World. Independent agencies don't inspect them so we don't know very much about their size, range, effects, or pre-launch prep.

The race to build on the Moon
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The race to build on the Moon

The race back to the Moon is accelerating. Cheaper launches, new technology, and the promise of valuable lunar resources are raising the stakes – and forcing countries to decide who will set the rules for humanity’s next frontier.

Ian Bremmer: Risk of nuclear crisis in 2022 is too high
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Ian Bremmer: Risk of nuclear crisis in 2022 is too high

The White House believes that there is a 20% chance of another Cuban Missile Crisis "in the next eight weeks" with Russia, Ian Bremmer said at an event at the Asia Society in New York on Monday. While Bremmer doesn't see as high a chance that Putin would risk using nuclear weapons, he added, "Either way, those numbers are way too freaking high." The even bigger risk, he points out, is that not enough is being done to manage the unprecedented danger from Russia in the medium term.