Dark and Stormy: Nuclear Treaty, Trade, and Happy Hour

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🗓️ 2 August 2019

⏱️ 12 minutes

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The US officially pulled out of a historic Cold War arms control deal today. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty helped the US and Soviet Union reduce their nuclear stockpiles. But these days, President Trump wants to spend more on new weapons, and so does Russian President Vladimir Putin. We’ll explain why there’s no need to build a bunker just yet. The US has also just made its next move in its trade war with China, and China isn’t thrilled. Also on today’s episode: Saudi women are gaining a bit more freedom, and AI is changing happy hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, August 2nd.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schemeless.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.4	why they matter.
0:10.2	Today we're diving into why the U.S. has pulled out of a long-standing missile treaty with
0:14.1	Russia.
0:15.1	We'll connect the dots on how the international community is reacting.
0:19.1	Then, President Trump is ramping up the trade war with China, while he's calling a small
0:23.1	truce with Europe.
0:24.1	We'll give you the details.
0:26.4	And finally, women in Saudi Arabia are getting rights that are long overdue.
0:31.1	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:33.4	Let's skim this.
0:39.4	The most complicated story today is about nuclear weapons treaties, the deals that aim
0:44.1	to prevent nuclear war.
0:46.1	Today, the U.S. officially pulled out of one of the big ones, the intermediate range
0:50.9	nuclear forces treaty, or INF.
0:54.3	A historic deal that helped end the Cold War.
0:57.4	This is big news.
0:59.0	The INF led the U.S. and the Soviet Union to get rid of more than 2600 missiles.
1:04.2	And with the deal now in shreds, people are wondering if it's time to load up on ramen
1:08.0	and book an AirBnB in the closest nuclear bunker.
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