Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, October 2, 2023
Posted: 2nd October 2023
Libya was already one of the world’s most fragile countries when Daniel made landfall on September 10. Photo: NOAA
CLIMATE CHANGE
Cyclone Daniel: A ‘natural’ disaster exacerbated by climate change
With at least 6,000 dead, Daniel may be the deadliest natural disaster in the Mediterranean’s history. It’s unclear how this will impact Libya’s stalemated conflict, write two climate researchers. “Extreme events like Daniel can be the spark that sends a country over the edge into outright war.” Read more.
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
A reality check and a way forward for the global governance of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is rapidly permeating societies around the world. So, a very natural question has dawned: How can humanity govern this thing? Adviser on global catastrophic risk Rumtin Sepasspour explores the question. Subscribe to read this premium article.
NUCLEAR RISK
Putin’s ‘bluff’: A cautionary note about underestimating the possibility of nuclear escalation
Russian nuclear threats shouldn’t paralyze Ukrainian or NATO determination to persevere in the conventional war. But Western leaders should remember that war is the least predictable of human activities, and nuclear war has irreversible consequences. Read more.
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IN THE NEWS
Ninety seconds to midnight: Nuclear dangers in the 21st century
Can the Doomsday Clock be unwound? This discussion with Bulletin President and CEO Rachel Bronson and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative Joan Rohlfing looks at urgent issues as part of the Perry World House 2023 Global Order Colloquium. Watch now.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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— Mariana, one of six young people who have filed a lawsuit against 32 governments, “Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court,” BBC
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