The Nuclear Risk Paradox

... undermining the JCPOA has exacerbated the nuclear threat in the region and weakened the ability to counter the threat of using nuclear weapons globally. The implications of the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran deal are hard to predict fully so ... ... beneficial scientific cooperation in order to mitigate nuclear risks. Many in Russia are also in favour of renewing the practice of scientific diplomacy. Scientific diplomacy is an element of soft power, which becomes particularly important during times of crisis ...