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The NIDS View — 186 episodes
186 - Europe’s Missile Renaissance and the Future of NATO Deterrence
185 - Understanding America’s Nuclear Arsenal: The Story Behind "Learning to Love the Bomb"
184 - The Evolution of the B-1 Bomber: A Strategic Perspective with Ken Katz
183 - Resolve, NATO, and Emerging Technology: News in Review – June 2026
182 - Dark Eagle and the Future of Hypersonic Deterrence
181 - The Future of U.S. Bombers: B‑21 Raider and Strategic Deterrence
180 - Can Europe Go Nuclear? Five Strategic Paths Forward
179 - Decoding China’s Octagonal Missile Bases: Strategy, Signaling, and Scale
178 - May 2026 Deterrence News in Review: Strategic Signals and Nuclear Realities
177 - The Future of NATO: Stay CALM or Carry On?
176 - Turkey’s ICBM Ambitions: A New Strategic Reality?
175 - Deterrence in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
174 - “Hope Is Not a Strategy”: Facing the Reality of the Iran Conflict
173 - April 2026 News in Review: Golden Dome, Missing Scientists, and the Risks Ahead
172 - Inside the HEART Conference: Nuclear Effects and Strategic Deterrence
171- Redefining Deterrence: Air Power, Drones, and Missile Defense in the Indo‑Pacific
170 - Drones Over the Fence: Securing America's Nuclear Deterrent from Surveillance or Sabotage
169 - Missiles, Energy, and Deterrence: March 2026 News in Review
168 - Decoding the 2026 U.S. Threat Assessment: Nuclear, Missile, and Space Risks
167 - Iran’s Nuclear Threshold and the 2026 Air War
166 - Macron’s New Nuclear Calculus: France's Strategy to Replace America's Nuclear Umbrella
165 - Deterrence Under Pressure: Nuclear Risk, War, and Energy Security
164 - Science, Strategy, and Signals: Trump Admin Claims Proof of China’s Nuclear Testing
163 - The Arctic Front: Greenland’s Role in U.S. Deterrence and Missile Defense
162 - The Hidden Cost of Clean Energy: Lithium, Mining, and the Future of EVs with Dr Joe Bozeman
161 - January News Round Up: Nuclear Strategy and the Doomsday Clock
160 - Strength, Sovereignty, and Strategy: A Conversation with Rob Maness
159 - AI and the Future of Deterrence: Power, Peril, and Presumption
158 - Deterrence in Flux: Venezuela, Narco-Terrorism, and the Monroe Doctrine
157 - Beyond New START: The NIDS Blueprint for America’s Nuclear Deterrent (part two)
156 - Beyond New START: The NIDS Blueprint for America’s Nuclear Deterrent (part one)
155 - Peace on Earth, Deterrence in Your Stocking: Warhead Modernization and Beyond
154 - Assessing The 2025 National Security Strategy: What It Means for American Deterrence and Allied Security
153 - China’s “Dirt‑Cheap” Missiles: Are We Being Out-Innovated, Out-Spent, or Out-Foxed?
152 - November News Round Up; Cruise Missiles, ICBMs, and Nuclear Testing
151 - Sustainable Power: A Collective Approach to Resilience and Productivity
150 - Regional Security Under Pressure: Japan, Taiwan, and the Future of Deterrence
149 - POTUS Calls for Renewed Nuclear Testing?
148 - October Deterrence Insights: Monthly News Roundup
147 - Resilience and Deterrence: A National Imperative
146 - Putin's New START Offer: A Bad Deal for America?
145 - Navigating Careers in National Security with Dr. Shamaun Holston
144 - Space, Security, and the Future of U.S. Space Leadership
143 - Government Shutdowns and National Security with Former Congressman Chris Stewart
142 - SAOC: The Future of Airborne Command and Control
141 - Missile Threats: A Wake-Up Call for America
140 - Shifting from Defense to War: A New Pentagon Era
139 - China's Power Prominade
138 - Deterrence, Rationality, and Risk: Rethinking Nuclear Strategy
137 - Listener Questions: European Deterrence, Environment, and Non-proliferation
136 Nuclear Weapons Unveiled: Myths and Realities Part 2
135 Nuclear Weapons Unveiled: Myths and Realities Part 1
134 Is America Prepared for a Strike Against its Nuclear Command and Control?
133 The Evolving Landscape of Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
132 US Strikes on Iran: Engineering and Legal Perspectives
131 - Micro Reactors: Reliable Energy and National Security
What's America's Priority, Europe or Asia?
Ukraine's Bold Move: An Evolutionary Game Changer
Are We In A New Nuclear Age? Perhaps
The Legal Landscape of Nuclear Deterrence
India-Pakistan, Cross-Border Conflict Under Their Nuclear Shadows
Navigating the Challenges of the Sentinel Program
Reassessing U.S. Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
The Implications of China's New Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb
Navigating the US-China Relationship: Myths and Realities
Does Europe Have a Nuclear Trilemma?
Future-Proofing National Security: We Can't Just Wish for Deterrence
Diplomacy and Deterrence in the Korean Peninsula
B-21s, French Nukes, and DPRK Subs, Oh My
Are Nuclear Weapons Meant to Deter All War?
One Roadmap to Rebuilding the Arsenal: A Discussion
Deterrence & Arms Control: Success or Failure? Part 2
Deterrence & Arms Control: Success or Failure? Part 1
Iron Dome for America: A New Era of Defense
Peace Through Strength: A Strategic Necessity
Navigating the Nuclear Deterrence Summit: Insights and Challenges
Communicating Treaty Compliance
Are NATO's Precision Weapons De-stabilizing?
The Case for South Korean Nukes
Navigating 2025: Insights on America First
"Best Of" Episode: Potential impact of a Fall 2022 Russian Nuclear Detonation
"Best Of " Episode: The Great Nuclear Era Comeback
AI in NC3—Can a Risk Assessment Model be Applied?
Do We Need Another Nuclear Posture Review
Putin's Updated Nuclear Doctrine and its Impact on Strategic Messaging
"Best Of Episode" - Keeping AI Honest in Nuclear Command and Control
Trump's Likely Nuclear Deterrence Policy and the Role of Allies
What's Wrong With Minimal Deterrence?
DPRK in the Ukraine plus AI mandates for the Pentagon
Sole Authority and Nuclear Launch Decisions
Failure of Deterrence on October 7th
U.S. Plutonium Pit Production: Back In Business
Keeping AI Honest in Nuclear Command and Control
Transparent Ocean and Emerging Threats to the Sea Leg of the Nuclear Triad
Innovation in Defense
Potential Impact of a Fall 2022 Russian Nuclear Detonation
An Update on the Ukrainian Conflict And Nuclear Deterrence
The Great Nuclear Era Comeback
Perspectives on the USSTRATCOM Annual Deterrence Symposium
NC3: Are We Where We Should Be?
The New Nuclear Alliance Against the West
Is the U.S. the Defender of the World Order? Current Events in China
Should America Put Its Bombers Back on Alert?
We Are Not on a Glidepath to Disarmament
Does the Lack of a “Two-War Strategy” Erode Extended Deterrence?
China's Nuclear Arsenal Expansion
National Security News Round Up (June 2024)
Are ICBMs a Relic of the Past?
A Foreign Policy of Restraint vs Intervention, Which is Most Effective?
Nuclear Weapons in Space?
NATO's Anniversary and Geopolitical Utility
How Does The U.S. Deal with Russia Post-War?
Is Deterrence Pointless?
Forget Cold War: Is the U.S. in a Tepid War with China?
Making France Great Again - With Nukes
Are Delays in Nuclear Modernization a Problem for the Nation?
NATO: Celebrating 75 Years of Collective Deterrence
Nuclear War: An Implausible Scenario
Is the U.S. a Stable Treaty Ally?
America Needs a Dead Hand More Than Ever
The Sentinel ICBM Remains Affordable
Putin Warns the West That Russia is Ready for Nuclear War
Is Trump Right about Europe?
Assessment of Chinese Nuclear Weapon Capabilities
Implications for Russian Space Nuclear Weapons
AUKUS: The Australian Perspective
The State Department Report: Russian Noncompliance with New Start Treaty
Not If, But When: The Role of Nuclear Weapons in Taiwan
Would a Nuclear Weapons Ban Save Lives or Threaten Them?
Artificial Intelligence: Does it Enhance Deterrence Stability?
Adversaries are Hijacking U.S. Deterrence Strategy
German and European Considerations of an Independent Nuclear Arsenal
Deterrence Highlights of 2023 and Predictions for the New Year
How Russia's Unclear Weapons Policy Contributes to the Deterrent Balance
SLCM-N Canceled: is it the Right Move?
Are we in a Cold War with China?
The Pentagon's China Military Report: Why America Should be Alarmed
Nuclear Attack: Worst Case Scenario
The US Air Force Plans to Buy at Least 1,000 of the AGM 181 Long Range Standoff Weapons
B61-13 Gravity Bomb: A New Variant
Is There a Future in Arms Control? - Part 1
How to Defeat China in One "Easy" Step
It's Not the Size of the Arsenal, It's How You Use It!
NIDS Discusses "A Few of Our Favorite Things"
Feedback From the Annual AFA National Convention
Happy Birthday USAF!
Is the USAF prepared for a War with China?
Do We Have Enough of a Nuclear Deterrent?
Sx Ey Sandia's Nuclear Certification
Lessons Learned From the STRATCOM Deterrence Symposium
NIDS Unofficial 1 Year Review
Setting the Record Straight on the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
The Dangerous and Frightening Disappearance of the Nuclear Expert
Why Russia's New Start Suspension Doesn't Matter
Robyn Hutchins: Her Radiation Detection Research
Launch on Attack: An option for POTUS
China in a World of Disorder
Independence Day Special
Nuclear Myth Busters Volume 1
How Cheap is the Nuclear Deterrent?
NSA gives reaction to Arms Control
Telegraphing Deterrence with a Clear Message: What Recent Events Say
Nuclear Education: Options and Opportunities
Congressman Mike Turner Says Missile Defense is the Solution - Is He Right?
The Washington Declaration - Will the ROK be assured?
Artificial Intelligence and the Nuclear codes: What is Congress Doing?
Asia First, Europe Last; Can America Support Both?
Missiles: The Choice in Modern Warfare?
President Tsia's visit, a deterrent?
Deterrence Responses to World Events
Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
Review of Recent Articles
China in our Hemisphere
Chinas Low-Tech Balloon Surveillance
Are We In An Arms Race?
Putin Says No New Start
How Much is Enough to Deter?
Russia Violates Treaties
Should the Republic of Korea Pursue Nuclear Weapons
The Size of the Nuclear Arsenal
The Nuclear Hedge
Integrated Deterrence
Recent Chinese Nuclear Developments
How Does the Missile Defense Review impact our deterrence stance
How does SLCM-N affect deterrence?
NIDS Review of the NPR