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Robert Floyd

Robert Floyd

Australian scientist and diplomat

Sep 24, 2026

42:47
So what do you see as the CTBT's significance in today's changing security environment? And specifically, noting that it's not yet entered into force, what is its relevance?
42:57
The CTBT, as you say, is turning 30 right this month, 30 years since the treaty text was available and open for signature.
43:08
And in that 30 years, it's amazing what has been done.
43:12
One thing is that we have near universal support for the treaty.
43:17
We have 188 out of a possible 196 countries that have signed the treaty, committed to its object and purpose.
43:25
And of the other eight that haven't yet signed, almost all of them actually agree with the object and purpose.
43:31
So almost universal support, which is fantastic.
46:58
So thinking a bit more then about the mechanisms that are in place under the CTBT, are there any examples from the past where misinformation or disinformation has arisen from an event or a misunderstood event?

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