Is nuclear non-proliferation still a realistic goal? | Inside Story

Russia hosts a conference at a time of global unease about atomic ambitions in Iran and North Korea.

Delegates from more than 40 countries are in Russia, as concerns grow about the threat of nuclear war.
Talks for North Korea to give up atomic weapons in return for sanctions relief have stalled.
Russia and the US have abandoned a treaty on limiting nuclear missiles.
And, a year after America pulled out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Tehran is taking more steps to produce enriched uranium, which could be used for weapons.
Russia's foreign minister opened the conference in Moscow by saying Iran's latest move does NOT pose a threat to non-proliferation.
There are an estimated 14,500 nuclear weapons around the world, in the hands of nine countries. Five have signed on to the UN's non-proliferation treaty - the U.S., UK, France, Russia and China. The others - India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea - aren't restricted by the pact, which is meant to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.
So Is there the political will to limit and abolish nuclear weapons?


Inside Story Presenter:
Nastasya Tay

Guests:
Sahil Shah, a specialist on non-proliferation and disarmament.
Robert Kelley, distinguised fellow at SIPRI and former director at the IAEA.
Rebecca Johnson, Director, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy

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