In the midst of the Israel-Iran conflict, fears of a renewed global arms race have resurfaced, as Tehran hints at withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Dr Alvin Chew from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies helps us understand the issues at stake including the current state of global nuclear weapons and the effectiveness of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Produced by: Elaine Boey

Presented by: Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories:  politics,  government,  international

Tags:  global arms,  Iran-Israel conflict,  tehran,  non-proliferation,  treaty,  nuclear weapons,  International Atomic Energy Agency,