Will Russia Go Nuclear?

24 MARCH 2022

Dr. Murray gives a frank assessment of the dire situation in the Ukraine, and examines the threats by Russia to use nuclear weapons in the conflict.

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“It really is an extremely dangerous time in terms of security—our security, European security, and global security,” warns Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, Murray sits down with President and CEO Steve Odland. Murray—a renowned expert in foreign policy and national security—offers a frank assessment of the latest developments in Ukraine and details the threats by Russia to use nuclear and chemical weapons.

In this podcast you will learn:

Is Russia threatening to use these nuclear weapons in Ukraine or threatening to send them to NATO countries?
Would Russia consider the possibility of deploying chemical or biological weapons if it felt trapped?
Russia has one of the largest standing armies in the world. What would provoke it to resort to these deadly weapons?
What are the likely scenarios for Ukraine as this unfolds and it citizenss flee their homeland?

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