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The State Department Report: Russian Noncompliance with New Start Treaty
Season 2 Episode 60
In this two-part episode, the NIDS team dives into key takeaways from the 2025 Nuclear Deterrence Summit in Washington, D.C., and offers a critical a…
2 years, 4 months ago
Not If, But When: The Role of Nuclear Weapons in Taiwan
Season 2 Episode 59
Jim, Curtis, and Adam review an article on the role of nuclear weapons in Taiwan crisis and discuss the implications of a China-U.S. conflict over Ta…
2 years, 4 months ago
Would a Nuclear Weapons Ban Save Lives or Threaten Them?
Season 2 Episode 58
James, Curtis, Adam and guest, Zak Kallenborn, discuss Zak's article which explores the topic of nuclear weapons and their role in deterring great po…
2 years, 4 months ago
Artificial Intelligence: Does it Enhance Deterrence Stability?
Season 2 Episode 57
Jim, Adam, Curtis and Chris look at an article in War on the Rocks and discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in nuclear stability and comm…
2 years, 4 months ago
Adversaries are Hijacking U.S. Deterrence Strategy
Season 2 Episode 56
Jim and Adam look at article 'The Return of Nuclear Escalation, How America's Adversaries Have Hijacked Its Old Deterrent Strategy' by Keir Lieber an…
2 years, 5 months ago
German and European Considerations of an Independent Nuclear Arsenal
Season 2 Episode 55
Jim, Adam and Chris discuss article in National Institute for Public Policy by Michael Ruhl and argue that the US may withdraw its commitment to prot…
2 years, 5 months ago
Deterrence Highlights of 2023 and Predictions for the New Year
Season 2 Episode 54
Jim, Curtis and Adam discuss the key deterrence events of 2023 and their predictions for 2024.
2 years, 5 months ago
How Russia's Unclear Weapons Policy Contributes to the Deterrent Balance
Season 2 Episode 53
Guests Steve Blank and Peter Huessy join Adam and Curtis as they discuss Russia, its nuclear weapons policy, and how that fits into Russian security …
2 years, 5 months ago
SLCM-N Canceled: is it the Right Move?
Season 2 Episode 52
Jim, Adam and Curtis debate whether we should keep the SLCM-N program based on an article by David Kern in War on the Rocks. https://warontherocks.co…
2 years, 6 months ago
Are we in a Cold War with China?
Season 2 Episode 51
Adam, Chris, Jim, and special guest and China expert, Dr. Alex Littlefield, address if the U.S. and China are in a cold war and how that affects our …
2 years, 6 months ago