The world is on the brink of …

The world is on the brink of …

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The world is on the brink of a new atomic era, one that carries unprecedented danger. Experts cite two ominous trends: enriched uranium that could be used for bombs is more available, and new networks of smugglers are emerging, seeking to take nuclear weapons technology across international borders. In Business of the Bomb: The Modern Nuclear Marketplace, American RadioWorks teams up with the Center for Investigative Reporting to probe how the global expansion of nuclear knowhow is challenging efforts to contain the spread of atomic weapons.