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In this episode of The NIDS View podcast, Adam, Jim, and Curtis host Gerald Goodfellow, a retired Air Force general and CEO of the Small Business Consulting Corporation, to discuss the challenges of military acquisition and contracting and the need to foster small business innovation.
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss the recent revelation by CIA and MI6 intel leaders that Putin almost deployed nuclear weapons in the Ukraine conflict in 2022. The hosts discuss the likely targets and effects of such a scenario, as well as the strategic motivations behind it. They also touch on the science of nuclear weapons and the misconceptions surrounding their low-yield use.
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Adam, Curtis, and special guest John Swegle discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and its broader implications, including the changing character of warfare, the toll on casualties and infrastructure, the role of nuclear deterrence, and the winners and losers of the conflict to date.
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss Matt Loh's article in Business Insider titled "The nuclear weapons era is making a comeback, and experts say we're all not paying attention." The guys discuss this resurgence of nuclear weapons as a hot topic and the impact the changing strategic environment is making on deterrence and disarmament thinkers alike.
https://www.businessinsider.com/nuclear-weapons-era-comeback-china-us-russia-experts-2024-8
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In this episode, Adam and Curtis discuss the recent STRATCOM deterrence symposium and a panel featuring Congressman John Garamendi, who advocated for fewer nukes and elimination of the ICBM. In addition to offering responses to the congressman's arguments, they also review the different perspectives of realists and idealists when it comes to nuclear deterrence.
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Jim, Chris Stone, and Dr. Wallace Clark discuss several concerns, issues, and challenges facing the Nuclear Command Control and Communication System (NC3). The discussion reviews what can be done to enable a more survivable and effective integrated space and ground NC3 architecture for national defense.
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss the article 'The New Nuclear Alliance Against the West' by Steve Blank, which explores the cooperative relationship between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. They look at motivations behind this alliance and implications for global security.
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In this episode, Adam is joined by Alex and special guest, Fei-Ling Wang, to discuss the current events in China and the future of the American-led international order.
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In this episode, Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss the need to place bombers back on alert, the challenges of maintaining a small bomber force, the technical aspects, and their value for deterrence.
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim engage in a thought-provoking discussion on Dr. Brad Roberts' article "The Next Chapter in US Nuclear Policy." They dissect Dr. Roberts' adversaries' theory of victory, the complexities of nuclear disarmament, and the crucial role of a credible deterrent.
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim assess David Trachtenberg's article "how the lack of a two-war strategy erodes extended deterrence and assurance" and discuss the implications for national security strategy.
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Adam, Alex, and Curtis discuss China's nuclear arsenal expansion, their motives, and the need for the US to address the issue.
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Curtis and Kirk discuss several current national security news topics occurring in June 2024. The new annual SIPRI report release, NATO's call for more nukes (and Russia's response), and Putin's latest peace negotiation offer.
https://www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2024/role-nuclear-weapons-grows-geopolitical-relations-deteriorate-new-sipri-yearbook-out-now
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-talks-put-nuclear-weapons-standby-boss-tells-uks-telegraph-2024-06-17/
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/14/russias-putin-outlines-conditions-for-peace-talks-with-ukraine.html
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss an article by Peter Huessy in response to an article by Tara Drozdenko arguing for the elimination of the ICBM leg of the triad.
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss Hal Brands' article "An 'America First' World" published on ForeignAffairs.com. Dr. Brands assesses what a Second "America First" presidency might mean for foreign and defense policy. The guys debate interventionism versus non-interventionism, evaluating which approach is better and how deterrence might impact the policy.
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Adam, Chris Stone, and Kerry Kartchner discuss Russian space activities and their potential violations of the Outer Space Treaty as well as impact on global security.
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Jim Stokes joins Adam and Alex as they discuss the role of NATO in the current geopolitical landscape.
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Adam, Alex, and special guest, Mike Carey, discuss the future of Russia and China after the war in Ukraine and the potential conflict over Taiwan.
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Adam, Curtis, and Jim discuss the merits of article 'What We Don't Know About Nuclear Deterrence Could Hurt Us' by Paul Poast. The hosts explore the validity of the points made in the article and the challenges of measuring the effectiveness of deterrence.
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Adam and Curtis join noted China expert, Dr Alex Littlefield to explore the trendy idea of a new cold war between the US and China and highlight the political, economic, technological, and military traits of China that make it a more formidable adversary than the Soviet Union.
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