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NukeVerse"Disarmament, Multilateral Arms Control & Risk Reduction: A Personal and Professional Journey with Dr. Sayaka Shingu"In this Third Edition of the Special Series featuring Women Speakers in the nuclear field, we are joined by Dr Sayaka Shingu in her personal capacity. Dr. Shingu grew up in Hiroshima, and is the granddaughter of hibakushas or atomic bomb survivors. Dr Sayaka Shingu has a prolific career where she currently serves as the Head of Research Section of Disarmament, Non Proliferation and Science Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Dr Shingu holds a PhD in law and a Master's in Non Proliferation and Terrorism studies. In this episode, Dr. Sayaka Shingu in conversation with...2025-05-1432 minNukeVerseThe Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Universalization of Norms, and Nuclear Policy: A Discussion with Dr. Manpreet SethiIn this second edition of our "Special Round Table Series 2025" highlighting women speakers, we are joined by a very special guest from New Delhi, India -- Dr. Manpreet Sethi. Dr. Sethi is a Senior Research Adviser at the Asia Pacific Leadership Network, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi,India where she leads the nuclear vertical. Dr. Sethi is an expert on a range of nuclear issues with over two decades of experience in this field. Dr. Sethi is also a member of the International Group of Eminent Persons set up by, the P...2025-04-1642 minNukeVerseA View from Nagasaki : International law, Nuclear Abolition & the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)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...2025-02-2040 min
NukeVerseNukeVerse Season 2- Trailer2024 set in motion the momentum for our work in 2025. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo, a movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This year, as the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we hope it is a humble reminder of the need to strengthen the norms and laws that reinforce the illegality of nuclear weapons. At NukeVerse we remain committed to this! Join us to navigate Season 2 of NukeVerse with a keen mind and a legal lens! Executive Producer & Host...2025-01-1503 min