Small Modular Reactors: Is nuclear power making a comeback amid war? | The Dip Podcast

As conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel drives global energy uncertainty, the economic impacts are being felt far beyond the battlefield — from record fuel prices to renewed debates over nuclear power and energy security.

In this episode of The Dip, we examine how war is reshaping global energy markets, accelerating interest in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), and reopening geopolitical questions about supply chains, energy dependence, and strategic vulnerability.

Featuring insights from Per Högselius, Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology and author of Energy and Geopolitics, and Rebecca Tuhus‑Dubrow, author of Atomic Dreams, the discussion explores:

This is a deep dive into how war, energy policy, and geopolitics intersect — and what it means for households, governments, and the global economy.

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