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The international community has commonly used economic sanctions to hedge the threat of nuclear states. How do these sanctions impact the economies of nuclear powers, such as Iran and North Korea? Additionally, are these sanctions even effective at curbing nuclear technology?

Matt and Lindsay try to answer these questions in this week’s episode by discussing:

• Recent developments in North Korea (0:38)
  
• North Korea’s long history with nuclear weapons (1:44)
  
• The economic effects of sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic on North Korea (2:30)
  
• Iran’s similar struggles with nuclear-based sanctions and the pandemic (3:47)
  
• The effectiveness of sanctions in reducing nuclear threats (5:40)
  

Sources:

New satellite images reveal North Korea took recent steps to conceal nuclear weapons site

Banyan - Is North Korea's dictator losing his touch? | Asia

What to Know About Sanctions on North Korea

Iran Suggests It May Seek Nuclear Weapons, in New Escalation of Threats

Iran's Nuclear Program Timeline and History | NTI

The double jeopardy of sanctions and COVID-19

Music: Dyalla - Randy Butternubs  [No Copyright Music]

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