China's Nuclear Arsenal is Growing

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In today’s episode, we run through China increasing their nuclear arsenal. Also, we discuss how Brazil’s currency is crashing; the US government facing potential shutdown; new UK inflation figures; & Israel accused of genocide over Gaza’s water supply.

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Further reading:

✍️ China Expands Nuclear Arsenal

https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/2003615520/-1/-1/0/MILITARY-AND-SECURITY-DEVELOPMENTS-INVOLVING-THE-PEOPLES-REPUBLIC-OF-CHINA-2024.PDF • https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/nuclear-weapons-who-has-what-glance • https://www.ft.com/content/5290c045-09d1-4da1-844b-166bf227584bhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/world/asia/china-nuclear-buildup.html •

✍️ Brazil’s Currency Crash

https://www.ft.com/content/1c67dc52-4791-4c33-9412-6462b81b8078 •

✍️ US Faces Potential Government Shutdown

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5047382-trump-government-spending-deal/ • https://apnews.com/article/congress-budget-trump-musk-johnson-5dc9fd8672f9807189032811d4ab0528https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-speaker-defends-stopgap-spending-some-republicans-musk-balk-2024-12-18/ •

✍️ New UK Inflation Data

https://www.ft.com/content/06d172a6-5583-49f1-a2a3-76fb65091b4d • https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/18/uk-inflation-data-leaves-starmer-miles-off-goal-of-growth-felt-in-peoples-pockets

✍️ Israel Accused of Genocide over Restricting Gaza water Supply

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/19/israel-accused-of-act-of-genocide-over-restriction-of-gaza-water-supply-human-rights-watch

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