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A View from Nagasaki : International law, Nuclear Abolition & the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

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In this Episode 1 of Season 2, Dr. Kimiaki Kawai, professor at Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition (RECNA) at Nagasaki University speaks with Dr. Deepshikha Vijh, Executive Director (Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy) and shares his thoughts on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings, emphasizing the precarious nature of nuclear deterrence, and the need for international cooperation to prevent nuclear conflict. Dr. Kawai shares his journey from activism to academia, and from Tokyo to Nagasaki focusing on international humanitarian law and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Dr. Kawai highlights the challenges in universalizing the TPNW, the importance of effective dialogue, and the role of civil society in raising awareness about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons.

Executive Producer and Host, Dr. Deepshikha Vijh

Podcast editor, Miranda Shafer