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190 - Cold War Attitudes Mimic Modern NATO Perspective
Season 4 Episode 190
What can today's NATO leaders learn from the Cold War? In this episode of The NIDS View, Curtis and Jim compare the enduring issues of deterrence, al…
2 hours ago
189 - China's Newest Warships: Capability or Coercion?
Season 4 Episode 189
In this episode of The NIDS View, Curtis and Jim examine two of China's newest naval warships and what these developments reveal about Beijing's evol…
1 week ago
188 - Is America's Nuclear Umbrella Leaking?
Season 4 Episode 188
Curtis and Jim examine the evolving landscape of allied extended deterrence, credibility, and the U.S. nuclear umbrella. As geopolitical competition …
2 weeks ago
187 - News in Review July 2026: SLBM Tests, Drones, and Russians—Oh My!
Season 1 Episode 187
In this episode of The NIDS View, Curtis and Jim review their favorite news developments for July 2026, shaping the global deterrence landscape—from …
3 weeks ago
186 - Europe’s Missile Renaissance and the Future of NATO Deterrence
Season 4 Episode 186
In this episode of The NIDS View, Curtis and Jim examine Europe's growing drive to strengthen its own deterrent capabilities amid Russia's war in Ukr…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
185 - Understanding America’s Nuclear Arsenal: The Story Behind "Learning to Love the Bomb"
Season 4 Episode 185
In this episode of The NIDS View, NIDS welcomes Curtis McGiffin and Dr. Adam Lowther, co-authors of Learning to Love the Bomb: Understanding the Amer…
1 month ago
184 - The Evolution of the B-1 Bomber: A Strategic Perspective with Ken Katz
Season 4 Episode 184
Jim and Curtis sit down with aerospace engineer Ken Katz to explore the remarkable evolution of the B-1 bomber and what it teaches us about deterrenc…
1 month, 1 week ago
183 - Resolve, NATO, and Emerging Technology: News in Review – June 2026
Season 4 Episode 183
In this episode of The NIDS View, Jim and Curtis analyze the June 2026 deterrence and security developments, including Sen. Deb Fischer's call for gr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
182 - Dark Eagle and the Future of Hypersonic Deterrence
Season 4 Episode 182
In this episode of The NIDS View, we examine the strategic implications of emerging hypersonic weapons, focusing on the U.S. Army’s Dark Eagle missil…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
181 - The Future of U.S. Bombers: B‑21 Raider and Strategic Deterrence
Season 4 Episode 181
In this episode, Jim and Curtis examine the strategic role of the U.S. bomber fleet, focusing on the B‑21 Raider and other ongoing bomber modernizati…
2 months ago