Ep 42: Laura Holgate, International Atomic Energy Agency

In this episode, we discuss...​

• Laura's entrance into the nuclear field.

• Discovering how to reduce weapons of mass destruction through cooperation.

• The history behind and challenges of implementing the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction.

• The evolution of nuclear threats and the modern approach to securing nuclear materials.

• Nuclear Threat Initiative and its impact.

• Addressing the spent fuel pool in a facility outside Belgrade.

• How the Global Threat Initiative became a launchpad for addressing proliferation challenges.

• Laura's duties and accomplishments as an ambassador for the IAEA.

• Nuclear safety and security culture.

• Why bringing nuclear energy to a country can reduce the nuclear weapons risk.

• The challenges we face today in the international nuclear community.