History of Nuclear Weapons Part 2: The Beginning of an Endless Nuclear Arms Race【Gendaishi】#392

The international community's first attempt to manage nuclear power.

In 1946, at the first-ever UN General Assembly, the Atomic Energy Commission was established to oversee nuclear weapons. The world began earnest discussions on how to utilize nuclear energy peacefully and how to handle such dangerous weaponry. Amidst this, one country suddenly proposed the total abolition of nuclear weapons. Find out the true intentions of that country and the outcome of these meetings in the full episode.

You will be surprised by the reasons why America missed its chance.

At the time, the United States was the only country possessing nuclear weapons. Having poured vast amounts of money and effort into developing this ultimate weapon, it was not easy for them to let it go. The conflict within the US over rejecting the Soviet proposal and the reasons why they could not abandon their nuclear arsenal became a catalyst that significantly altered the course of history.

As technology advanced, the race accelerated.

When the Soviet Union succeeded in nuclear testing and even more powerful hydrogen bombs emerged, the competition between the two nations became unstoppable. New technologies like nuclear-powered submarines, ICBMs, and SLBMs were developed one after another, and the number of warheads continued to rise. We delve into the historical background of the decisions made by the officials of that time following specific events. Please listen to the full episode to hear the rest.