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Reflecting on different aspects of the UN: BBC Brasil interviewed Leonardo Bandarra
BBC Brasil
September 2025
On the occasion of the UN’s 80th anniversary, Leonardo Bandarra gave a series of interviews to BBC Brasil, reflecting on different aspects of the United Nations – from its origins and Brazil’s role in its founding, to some of the most memorable (and controversial) speeches delivered at the UN General Assembly, and even why its headquarters are located in New York (in Portuguese)
- Como o Brasil ajudou a criar a ONU (How did Brazil help create the United Nations?) https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/c2knznvpwqpo
- O dia em que Che Guevara foi a Nova York criticar os Estados Unidos na ONU (The day Che Guevara went to New York to criticize the United States at the UN): https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/cn4l1k0m310o
- Por que a ONU fica em Nova York — e quais poderes os EUA têm sobre isso (Why the UN is in New York — and what powers the US has over it): https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/cx20pleq0p2o
Hiroshima's 80th anniversary: Malte Göttsche was interviewed by "France 24"
Frankfurt, Germany
06.08.2025
Malte Göttsche is interviewed by Eve Irvine of France 24 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Malte Göttsche assesses the situation after US’s bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran
Frankfurt, Germany
June 2025
- Nach US-Luftschlägen: „Der Iran wird jetzt eine Blackbox“. (2025, Juli 1). Frankfurter Rundschau. https://www.fr.de/politik/welt-weiter-raetseln-die-folgen-der-luftschlaege-des-us-militaers-gegen-den-iran-lassen-die-93808491.html
- Reifenrath, I. (o. J.). Echt Bombe! Rückfall ins Atomzeitalter (No. 30.06.25) [Broadcast]. Abgerufen 3. Juli 2025, von https://www.hr-inforadio.de/podcast/der-tag/echt-bombe-rueckfall-ins-atomzeitalter,podcast-episode-142028.html
- Funk, V. (2025, Juni 26). Iran: Was die US-Bomben bewirkt haben könnten. Table.Briefings.https://table.media/security/analyse/iran-was-die-us-bomben-bewirkt-haben-koennten (Paywall)
- Hal, G. van. (2025, Juni 19). Zes vragen over de Iraanse kernbom. Moest Israël aanvallen? de Volkskrant.https://www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/zes-vragen-over-de-iraanse-kernbom-moest-israel-aanvallen~bcdfc4bd/ (Paywall)
- Temmerman, M. (2025, Juni 19). “De moeilijkste stap is al gezet”: Hoe kan Israël weten dat Iran aan kernwapen bezig is? En hoever het daarmee staat? Nieuwsblad. https://www.nieuwsblad.be/buitenland/de-moeilijkste-stap-is-al-gezet-hoe-kan-israel-weten-dat-iran-aan-kernwapen-bezig-is-en-hoever-het-daarmee-staat/72781877.html (Paywall)
Malte Göttsche gets featured in "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung"
Frankfurt, Germany
27.05.2024
Malte Göttsche is featured in an article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on the occasion of his new position at TU Darmstadt and PRIF.
Podcast Appearance by Dr. Bandarra
Arms Control Poseur
25.04.2024
In the sixth episode of season 2, host William Alberque welcomes Leonardo Bandarra to discuss the legacy of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impact on nuclear non-proliferation efforts in Latin America.
Podcast Appearance by Dr. Westerich-Fellner
Ok. Doomer!
25.04.2024
In this episode, hosts Jane Kinninmont and Edan Simpson invited Kim Westerich-Fellner and others for taking a deep dive into emerging risks posed by the intersection between new technologies and nuclear weapons.
Living with the Bomb: Nuclear Order in Crisis - Panel Discussion
Duisburg/Essen, Germany
18.01.2024
The global nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime has long been in crisis. Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has dealt a fatal blow to many of its fundamental norms. The lecture series concludes with a panel discussion on the future of the nuclear order, featuring both pessimistic and optimistic voices from academia, politics and civil society.
Podcast Appearance by Dr. Bandarra
Student/Young Pugwash UK Podcast
16.01.2024
Dr. Bandarra appeared on the Nuclear Diplomacy Podcast. There, he talks about the power of latent nuclear powers and whats next for the TPNW.
Living with the Bomb: The Bomb and Germany - Panel Discussion
Duisburg/Essen, Germany
07.12.2023
The second event focuses on the individual perspective on nuclear weapons. On one hand, it considers the catastrophic humanitarian consequences that the use of nuclear weapons would entail. Additionally, we will explore how nuclear threats are currently Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nuclear armament and the need for defence policy autonomy have been increasingly debated in Europe. The third event focuses on Germany and brings together experts from academia and civil society for a dialogue. The debate aims to highlight the diversity of opinions on nuclear non-proliferation, deterrence and disarmament in Germany and bring together people from different parts of society.
Living with the Bomb: Putin and the Bomb in our Heads
Duisburg/Essen, Germany
23.11.2023
The second event focuses on the individual perspective on nuclear weapons. On one hand, it considers the catastrophic humanitarian consequences that the use of nuclear weapons would entail. Additionally, we will explore how nuclear threats are currently being used as a means of psychological warfare and the resulting consequences. It is important to avoid using language that is biased or emotional, and to maintain a formal register throughout the text. The text should also adhere to conventional structure and formatting, with clear and concise sentences that create a logical flow of information.
Interview with Dr. Wunderlich for NDR Info
ARD Audiothek
11.04.2023
Dr. Wunderlich was interviewed for NDR Info. She gives an overview of the nuclear weapons treaties and the criticism of them.
Podcast Appearance by Dr. Wunderlich
ARD Audiothek
11.04.2023
Dr. Wunderlich appeared on the German podcast Streitkräfte und Strategien. She was interviewed about the threats posed by nuclear weapons and the possibilities of disarmament.
INEF Blog-Article by Dr. Bandarra and Dr. Wunderlich
14.10.2022
“The nuclear governance multiverse in a nutshell: The 2022 conferences on the prohibition and nonproliferation of nuclear weapons”,
by Dr. Leonardo Bandarra and Dr. Carmen Wunderlich. INEF-Blog.
Podcast Appearance by Dr. Wunderlich
The Pioneer Briefing
10.08.2022
Dr. Carmen Wunderlich appeared on the German podcast The Pioneer Briefing, where she was interviewed about the „Risk of nuclear weapon use“.
Newspaper Article by Dr. Bandarra and Dr. Wunderlich
30.06.2022
“Analysis: The First Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons”,
by Dr. Leonardo Bandarra and Dr. Carmen Wunderlich, El Espectador.
Please note: the article is written in Spanish.
Interview with Dr. Wunderlich
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
29.06.2022
Dr. Carmen Wunderlich for akduell, student magazine of the University of Duisburg-Essen, “Putin has proven that he cannot be trusted”.
“Nuclear weapons are capable of destroying entire cities and killing thousands of people within seconds. To prevent this, nuclear weapon states must cooperate and build trust among themselves. Dr Carmen Wunderlich from the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is researching whether and how this is possible. […]”
Interview with Leonardo Bandarra
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
21.06.2022
Leonardo Bandarra is interviewed for the article “How are norms for arms control in the Americas today?” (own translation) in El Espectador.