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The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Coming Nuclear HurricaneIt wasn’t long ago that both heads of state and prominent policymakers could speak seriously about a world without nuclear weapons. But in the course of just a few years, nuclear concerns have come back in force. Arms control has broken down almost entirely. China has started a massive expansion of its arsenal, putting basic assumptions about deterrence in doubt. Vladimir Putin has threatened nuclear use in Ukraine—threats that were taken very seriously by American officials. And proliferation risks have grown, with regard to both American adversaries like Iran and American allies in Europe and Asia who may...2025-07-171h 04
Net AssessmentA New Nuclear Age: The Sum of All Fears?Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss the “nuclear hurricane” sweeping the world. They begin by returning to the question of whether President Trump made the right decision to conduct strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Then they shift to discussing Vipin Narang and Pranay Vaddi’s recent article “How to Survive the New Nuclear Age.” Should American leaders adopt a new nuclear strategy or adjust existing nuclear policies and capabilities? Chris endorses the Trump administration’s rethinking of certain types of aid to Ukraine, Melanie applauds General Dan Caine’s handling of a delicate political situation, and Zack commends Congressman Don Bacon for hi...2025-07-1054 min
Geopolitics Decanted by SilveradoWhy America's Nuclear Deterrence Strategy Needs to ChangeDmitri Alperovitch talks with Vipin Narang, a former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, a portfolio which includes U.S nuclear weapons employment strategy, about why we are now entering the New Nuclear Age and the urgent changes that the United States has to make to its nuclear deterrence posture and strategy. They also debate the utility of counterforce vs countervalue nuclear targeting approaches and how believable the U.S. extended nuclear deterrence is to allies.
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Israel-Iran War
11:47 CAT5 Hurricane of Nuclear Threats
13:50 Is China Preparing to Fight...2025-07-0246 min
Strategic Simplicity PodcastTalking about Our recent FA article on "Nuclear Hurricane," hosted by Heather WilliamsHeather takes the mic to interview Vipin and I. We covered as much ground as we could in discussing our article, but spent most of our time discussing Iran, U.S. nuclear strategy (including why the United States retains a damage limitation objective and how that is complicated by China’s nuclear modernization and expansion), extended deterrence, arms control, nonproliferation, and what we hope people are taking away from this writing.We end with some virtual hugs and talk about our recent experience in government.Follow Heather:* @heatherwilly...2025-07-011h 16
ChinaTalkWill Everyone Get Nukes Now?What is Trump doing to extended deterrence?
I got Polymarket to create a market on whether a US ally will acquire nuclear weapons in 2025. It’s currently trading at 8%. Are we buyers or sellers?
To discuss, ChinaTalk interviewed Vipin Narang, professor at MIT, who served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense responsible for nuclear deterrence policy during the Biden administration; Pranay Vaddi, a senior fellow at the Center for Nuclear Security Policy at MIT who worked on arms control and non-proliferation on Biden’s National Security Council; and Junichi Fukuda, senior research fellow at Tokyo’s Sasa...2025-04-301h 17ChinaTalkWill Everyone Get Nukes Now?What is Trump doing to extended deterrence?
I got Polymarket to create a market on whether a US ally will acquire nuclear weapons in 2025. It’s currently trading at 8%. Are we buyers or sellers?
To discuss, ChinaTalk interviewed Vipin Narang, professor at MIT, who served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense responsible for nuclear deterrence policy during the Biden administration; Pranay Vaddi, a senior fellow at the Center for Nuclear Security Policy at MIT who worked on arms control and non-proliferation on Biden’s National Security Council; and Junichi Fukuda, senior research fellow at Tokyo’s Sasa...2025-04-301h 17
Strategic Simplicity PodcastEuro Deterrent, Part Deux: The Podcast EditionA brief outline of the various topics we cover, as we really went all over the map, with timestamps:3m 30s: A little history on the UK and French nuclear strategies dating back to the Cold War, and interactions with U.S. extended nuclear deterrence.6m 00s: The absence of limited nuclear options among our nuclear allies in Europe, and the “religion” of escalation management.14m 00s: The varied challenges of Central Deterrence, Extended Deterrence, and Assurance; the importance of extended nuclear deterrence software and transparency in nuclear strategy for the holder of a nu...2025-04-0353 min
Arms Control WonkTusk Muses About France’s Force De FrappeDonald Tusk — not the indulgent follow up to the perfect Fleetwood Mac Album Rumours — mused recently about the future of deterrence in Europe. The discussion reminds of the challenges of extended deterrence, the oh so very French debate about nuclear weapons and European security, and the vibe shift that has raised questions about the future US security guarantee. Links of Note: Building a Euro Deterrent: Easier Said Than Done, by Pranay Vaddi and Vipin Narang https://open.substack.com/pub/strategicsimplicity/p/building-a-euro-deterrent-easier?r=1l9z0c&utm_medium=ios Sup...2025-03-2142 min
T-Minus Space DailyThe fish on the Chinese space station are okay.NASA has selected four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including acquiring spacecraft components and equipment, in support of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. China’s first vertical high-altitude simulation test bench for liquid rocket engines successfully completed its ground testing last week. Blue Origin successfully launched the NS-25 crewed mission taking six new astronauts to the edge of space, and more.Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favo...2024-05-2029 min
Cheap TalkPersist In Our Dream StateSocial identity theory and international relations; the behavior of rogue states; US nuclear assurance to South Korea; the risk from deepfakes and how to address them; the current state of sports diplomacy; and Marcus is a complicated individualSubscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choiceAsk a question or leave a comment for a future podcast episodeFurther Reading:Peter Baker and David E. Sanger. “In Turn to Deterrence, Biden Vows ‘End’ of North Korean Regime if It Attacks.” The New York Times.Jeffrey M. Kaplow. 2022. “State Comp...2023-04-281h 01
The PipelineU.S. Senator Says Nuclear First Strike An Option In Ukraine CrisisIn response to the tense border situation between Russia and Ukraine, Sen Roger Wicket said first strike nuclear is an option! The build up of more than 100K Russian troops, and a video talk between Presidents Biden and Putin, has rattled some lawmakers. U.S. Senator Wicker serves on the Armed Services Committee, and said a NUCLEAR first strike against Russia is an option ! Guests Sen Wicker, former Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard, MIT poly sci prof Vipin Narang and the late Cold War expert McGeorge Bundy. The discussion: The U.S. does NOT have a "no first use" policy and could...2021-12-0912 min
Conversation SixVipin Narang and Suhasini HaidarVipin Narang and Suhasini Haidar on the Quad summit, AUKUS - and France's response2021-09-2206 min
The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander HeffnerA Nuclear Threat from the Taliban?MIT Professor of Nuclear Security Vipin Narang discusses the global buildup of nuclear weapons and the future of deterrence and mutual assured destruction. 2021-09-2128 minConversation SixVipin Narang and Suhasini HaidarVipin Narang and Suhasini Haidar on India-China relations, and India's handling of Covid2021-06-0106 minConversation SixVipin Narang and Sushant SinghVipin Narang and Sushant Singh on the situation in Ladakh and the disengagement that was supposed to continue between India and China along the line of actual control.2021-04-1906 min
The Un-Diplomatic PodcastDeterrence by Capable Dildos, the Hawaiian Land Grab, China Hawkery, North Korean Defectors | Ep. 85Why American strategic culture is so obsessed with "capable dildos." Why native Hawaiians don't want federal recognition to whitewash an illegal land grab. What it means to declare oneself a "China hawk" and why it matters. Why North Korean defectors want to go back to North Korea. Also this episode: Is the US-China rivalry an ideological conflict?Branco Milanovic Tweet: https://twitter.com/BrankoMilan/status/1368219420645093379Vipin Narang Tweet: https://twitter.com/NarangVipin/status/1367656750032302081?s=20Happymon Jacob Tweet: https://twitter.com/HappymonJacob/status/1367091311338135556?s=19Daily NK Story: https://www.dailynk.com/english/not...2021-03-1451 min
Things That Go BoomBaby Nukes: When a Little Boom Is All You NeedOver the course of our nuclear history, smaller (potentially more usable) nuclear weapons have come in all shapes and sizes — from so-called backpack bombs to the Davy Crockett nuclear rifle...
And last year, the US deployed a new one.
But, what exactly are these things? Do we need them? And what does the deployment of a new generation of them reveal about the US’s nuclear posture?
On this episode of Things That Go Boom, we talk about low-yield nuclear weapons -- or what we’ve affectionately termed, “baby nukes.”
GUESTS: Matt Korda...2021-03-0125 min
The Joint Geeks of StaffSuperweapons in Science Fiction and RealitySeveral links for those who want to help with the recovery in Texas are here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/how-to-help-texans-recover-from-the-winter-disaster/Works cited: For an example of what salami tactics are and how things could play out, see this clip from Yes, Prime Minister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbFk4viTSQThomas Schelling, Arms and Influence. Revised ed. (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008) Free edition on JSTOR here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5vm52sVipin Narang, Nuclear Strategy in the Modern Era (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2013)2021-03-011h 12Conversation SixVipin Narang and Suhasini HaidarVipin Narang and Suhasini Haidar on developments on India's borders2021-02-2506 min
The Mittal Institute, Harvard UniversityHow Will the US Election Impact South Asia?Ronak Desai, Research Associate at the Mittal Institute, moderates a discussion between Nirupama Rao, Former Foreign Secretary of India, and Vipin Narang, Associate Professor of Political Science at MIT, as they explore how the potential outcomes of the 2020 US presidential election may impact the region of South Asia.2020-11-031h 12Conversation SixVipin Narang and Sushant SinghVipin Narang and Sushant Singh on India's poor options in the China-India border dispute.2020-10-1606 minConversation SixAnanth Krishnan and Vipin NarangAnanth Krishnan and Vipin Narang on China's relationship with India.2020-09-2506 min
CNAS LiveReport Launch: Toward a More Proliferated World?On September 2, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual panel discussion on a joint report from CNAS and the Center for Strategic and International Studies entitled "Toward a More Proliferated World?" by Eric Brewer, with Ilan Goldenberg, Joseph Rodgers, Maxwell Simon, and Kaleigh Thomas. The event featured a panel discussion with Eric Brewer, Rebecca Friedman Lissner, and Vipin Narang, moderated by Ilan Goldenberg.2020-09-011h 06The Un-Diplomatic PodcastChina's Useful Idiot, Hawks Failing Up, Arms-Racing to Security, NZ Conspiracy Theory, GOP against International Order, Getting Taiwan Wrong | Ep. 50HR McMaster proves that in Washington, hawks only fail up. Are Republicans against international order? Chinese Netizens wants Trump to win the election because they think he's a racist joke who helps rally nationalism in China. What conspiracy theory is leading to cell phone towers being set ablaze in New Zealand? Only one country thinks arms-racing is the path to security--America, baby. Corey Pein Tweet: https://twitter.com/coreypein/status/1261166298043527168Waleed Shahid Tweet: https://twitter.com/_waleedshahid/status/1262492507868463107?s=19Mitt Romney Tweet:https://twitter.com/SenatorRomney/status/1261799211760222210?s=19Vipin Narang Tweet: https...2020-05-2754 min
WorldlyMini. Nuclear. Weapons.Zack, Jenn, and Alex discuss the Trump administration’s decision to put a mini nuclear weapon on a US submarine for the first time. They explain what a mini-nuke actually is, the reasons for this decision, the cases for and against doing it, and how to think about the future of nuclear weapons policy in a world of renewed great power politics and weakening arms control agreements. Zack confesses his fascination with pre-modern warfare, Jenn coins a Ringo Starr theory of nuclear policy, and Alex describes himself as an “end of the world enthusiast.”Refere...2020-02-0644 minThe Un-Diplomatic PodcastLiberalism's Soft Underbelly, Kasparov on Bothsidesism, China Red Scare Incoherence, and Taiwan at Risk | Ep. 29Does 'bothsidesism' threaten democracy? Gary Kasparov thinks so and so does Van. Fareed Zakaria and the Washington establishment disagree about China. Van thinks they're both wrong. Dan Drezner throws shade at the incoherence of US foreign policy. Taiwan's democracy under pressure. And what North Korea's Christmas gift silence really tells us. Also this episode: Advice for young writers. Dan Drezner's tweet: https://twitter.com/dandrezner/status/1210748831731572739Gary Kasparov's tweet: https://twitter.com/Kasparov63/status/1210280850094526464Vipin Narang's tweet: https://mobile.twitter.com/NarangVipin/status/1209861487251951617Fareed Zakaria's Foreign Affairs piece: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/arti...2020-01-0947 min
The Pragati PodcastEp. 124: Nuclear War, Deterrence and Peace.Nuclear war feels unthinkable, but how much peace does nuclear deterrence guarantee? Do nuclear programmes truly deter or compel adversaries in the real world? And can we imagine a world where 20+ countries have nuclear weapons? Vipin Narang joins Pavan Srinath on Episode 124 of The Pragati Podcast to dive into the world of nuclear weapons and strategy. He shares the evolution of our understanding of nuclear strategy from early ideas of mutually assured destruction. The Pragati Podcast is a weekly talkshow on public policy, economics and international relations hosted by Pavan Srinath. Vipin Narang is...2019-12-2554 min
The Pragati PodcastEp. 124: Nuclear War, Deterrence and Peace.Nuclear war feels unthinkable, but how much peace does nuclear deterrence guarantee? Do nuclear programmes truly deter or compel adversaries in the real world? And can we imagine a world where 20+ countries have nuclear weapons? Vipin Narang joins Pavan Srinath on Episode 124 of The Pragati Podcast to dive into the world of nuclear weapons and strategy. He shares the evolution of our understanding of nuclear strategy from early ideas of mutually assured destruction. The Pragati Podcast is a weekly talkshow on public policy, economics and international relations hosted by Pavan Srinath. Vipin Narang is...2019-12-2500 minThe Un-Diplomatic PodcastOf Idiocracy and Allies: A New Nuclear Age, Missile Decoupling, and Extortionist Foreign Policy | Ep. 23Nukes, missiles, and being oblivious to risk. The Indo-Pacific strategy is freaking some people out. Allies worry that the US doesn't know what it's doing in Asia, and a nuclear Japan and South Korea may just be a matter of time. Trump doesn't care about Hong Kong. Also this episode, why it sucks to have a liberal foreign policy in the Second Nuclear Age. When New Zealand will start developing nukes. And why post-INF missiles are the Christmas present no ally wants. In Ask Me Anything: Why Van Jackson is a good example of how not to build a ca...2019-12-0346 min
Conversations on Peaceful ChangeDr. Scott Sagan and Dr. Vipin Narang on the Future of Nuclear OrderConversations on Peaceful Change is a series of interviews initiated by the Global Research Network on Peaceful Change (GRENPEC). On this occasion, Dr. T.V. Paul, the Founding Director of GRENPEC and the James McGill Professor of International Relations at McGill University, interviews Dr. Scott Sagan, Caroline S.G. Munro Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, and Dr. Vipin Narang, Associate Professor of Political Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the future of nuclear order.2019-11-0724 min
Power ProblemsTests and Temptations: The Nuclear Balance in AsiaVipin Narang of the M.I.T. Department of Political Science joins Trevor Thrall and guest host Eric Gomez to discuss nuclear trends and the nuclear balance in Asia.Vipin Narang bioVipin Narang, “Why North Korea Is Testing Missiles Again,” Foreign Affairs, May 16, 2019Vipin Narang, “India’s Counterforce Temptations,” International Security, Winter 2018/19Caroline Dorminey and Eric Gomez, “America’s Nuclear Crossroads: A Forward‐Looking Anthology,” June 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-10-1539 min
The Fourth LegWhen and Why Cede Nuclear AuthorityThe brain of a state’s nuclear force structure is its command and control architecture and systems (NC3). Much of the proliferation and strategy literature focuses on the hardware of nuclear weapons—the actual production of warheads and delivery systems, ranges, accuracy, basing modes, payloads, MIRVs, missile defenses, and so on. But the software—the NC3 architecture that is charged with managing command, control, and communication under potentially extreme circumstances—is often overlooked or simply assumed or inferred, since much of it is unobservable because states (thankfully) rarely emerge from their peacetime postures.
In this segment, Dr. Vipin Narang challenges the dele...2019-09-1900 min
The Fourth LegWhen and Why Cede Nuclear AuthorityThe brain of a state’s nuclear force structure is its command and control architecture and systems (NC3). Much of the proliferation and strategy literature focuses on the hardware of nuclear weapons—the actual production of warheads and delivery systems, ranges, accuracy, basing modes, payloads, MIRVs, missile defenses, and so on. But the software—the NC3 architecture that is charged with managing command, control, and communication under potentially extreme circumstances—is often overlooked or simply assumed or inferred, since much of it is unobservable because states (thankfully) rarely emerge from their peacetime postures.In this segment, Dr. Vipin Na...2019-09-1858 min
Interpreting IndiaA Nuclear World with Vipin NarangVipin Narang joins Srinath Raghavan sits to discuss India's evolving nuclear strategy and the impact of nuclear weapons around the world.--EPISODE CONTRIBUTORSVipin Narang is a nonresident scholar in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is the Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security and Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a member of MIT’s Security Studies Program. His research interests include nuclear proliferation and strategy, South Asian security, and general security studies.Srinath Raghavan is a nonresident senior fell...2019-08-2935 min
National Security Conversations with Happymon JacobNSC: Should India Change its ‘No First Use’ Nuclear Doctrine? | Episode 56Happymon Jacob speaks to Vipin Narang (Author of Nuclear Strategy in the Modern Era) about the status of India’s No First Use Nuclear policy in light of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement that India’s adherence to ‘No First Use’ in future will depend on the circumstances. Mr. Narang argues that continued aggression by Pakistan has led to shift in India’s counterforce strategy. It has prompted the leadership in Delhi to explore more flexible pre-emptive counterforce options in an attempt to re-establish deterrence. He also discusses nuclear escalation dynamics between India and Pakistan and possible strategies for the two...2019-08-2536 min
Notre Dame International Security CenterVipin Narang - The North Korean Nuclear CrisisTitle: The North Korean Nuclear Crisis
Speaker: Vipin Narang
Host: Dan Lindley
Recorded: April 16, 20192019-04-261h 30
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaThe India-Pakistan ConflictWhat are the hidden dynamics of the India-Pakistan conflict? What are the possible ways of resolving it? Historian and foreign policy analyst Srinath Raghavan joins Amit Varma in episode 111 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the game theory and geopolitics of this messy situation. Also check out: Srinath Raghavan's books on Amazon Unlike Vajpayee & Manmohan, PM Modi thinks prudence in conflict is a self-imposed fetter -- Srinath Raghavan Uncle Sam in South Asia -- ep 93 of The Seen and the Unseen Strategy: A History -- Lawrence Freedman Not War, Not Peace -- George Perkovich and Tob...2019-03-111h 54
Grand TamashaIndia-Pakistan Tensions and When Foreign Policy Matters for Domestic PoliticsMilan Vaishnav talks about the aftermath of the recent conflict between India and Pakistan and its ramifications for India's domestic politics and foreign policy with Alyssa Ayres (Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations) and Rezaul Hasan Laskar (Foreign Editor, Hindustan Times). Although major hostilities have paused, tensions between the two neighbors remain high. But as India's election approaches, the domestic spin game has begun. The three discuss the government’s approach, the opposition’s positioning, and how international diplomacy fared during the crisis.
Then, Milan speaks with Vipin Narang, associate professor of political science at MIT and a no...2019-03-0636 minNational Security Conversations with Happymon JacobNSC: Revolution in Military Affairs and India’s Defense Preparedness | Episode 35Dr Happymon Jacob speaks with Dr Vipin Narang (Associate Professor, Security Studies, MIT) about the new revolution in the military affairs (RMA) and its implications on global and regional strategic stability. The conversation discusses China’s growing military capabilities, especially new age weapon systems and their impact on India’s defense preparedness. Dr Narang also discusses the concept of a ‘Third Nuclear Age’, tactical nuclear weapon systems and their impact on nuclear dyads like India and Pakistan. How must India’s strategic doctrine and practices adapt in order to maintain a healthy deterrent capability in the third nuclear age?2019-01-1937 min
Sirens: A Bombshell productionNo Muppet, No Muppet. You're the Muppet.This week we do our best impersonation of the Georgetown set recording from 1789 and lamenting the world gone to hell. We break down Pompeo's trip to North Korea, Theresa May's Brexit woes, and the NATO summit which has already been overrun by chaos Muppets. With so much White House mayhem, we focus on Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin, and Radha gets on her soapbox about MAVNI and suitability screenings. Need a pop-culture escape? We suggest Crazy Rich Asians and Sharp Objects. Dahlia Lithwick, "," Slate Daniel Russel, "," Foreign Policy Jane Vaynman and Vipin Narang, "." Washington Post Nick Wadhams, "," Bloomberg Alex Hunt and B...2018-07-1132 minSirens: A Bombshell productionThe Only Way Out Is throughThis week the Bombshell crew does something different. After a crazy few days in the national security world, we break down the good, the bad, and the pop-culture remedies. From Spain to Iran, to Iraq and Lebanon, to Niger and back home to the Haspel hearings and aviation mishaps we ask ourselves: what are we doing here? Also, Arnie Hammer discovered Iran-Contra and we rank order our favorite Chrises. "," Economist Richard Nephew and Ilan Goldenberg, "," Foreign Policy Colin H. Kahl and Vipin Narang, "." Washington Post , May 7, 2018 Alice Hunt Friend, "," War on the Rocks Paul Szoldra, "," Task & Purpose Mieke Eoyang, "," Atlantic Sophie...2018-05-1549 minSirens: A Bombshell productionNot Bringing Rexy BackThis week, the ladies of Bombshell welcome Lindsey Ford, from the Asia Society Policy Institute, to chat about this spring's Appointment in Helsinki: the US-North Korea presidential summit. Then, they set an Iran Deal death watch and puzzle through what happens when Red Sparrow meets real life in the nerve-agent poisoning of a Russian double agent in the UK. White House mayhem continues to say "hold my beer" with the firing of Rex Tillerson and what it means for Trump administration Kremlinology. Finally, the pop culture world is looking up, with the return of Occupied, the digital release of Last Jedi...2018-03-2046 min
War on the RocksA Big Debate About a Little NukeWhy are so many people at odds over low-yield nuclear weapons? Well, it turns out, this debate touches on a megaton of interesting questions, including how Russia sees its own nuclear arsenal, how it envisions nuclear strategy, how the Kremlin understands the deterrence, and how we might prevent a nuclear war. So if you care about any of those things, you might want to listen in on this fierce debate between Frank Miller - a long-suffering veteran of the Pentagon and nuclear strategy, Dr. Olga Oliker of CSIS and a longtime observer and scholar of Russian nuclear and military...2018-03-1449 min
The Global CableA National Security Super Bowl Podcast (Pt. I)What does the Cold War and Power Transition Theory have to do with Tom Brady’s dietary regimen and the Eagles defense? Perry World House Associate Director Michael Horowitz quarterbacks this episode, which features an all-star line-up of national security experts. In advance of this Sunday’s Super Bowl, Horowitz and our guests discuss what the Super Bowl has to do with global affairs and foreign policy. They also share their thoughts on the Eagles vs. Patriots matchup. Will they fumble in their predictions, or will they soar towards the Punditry Hall of Fame? Listen to find out!2018-02-0131 minSirens: A Bombshell productionHow I Learned to Start Worrying...Erin, Radha, and Loren get the band back together and invite Laura Rosenberger to dish about the launch of the Alliance for Security Democracy (her new project aimed at countering Russian efforts to undermine democratic institutions), her love of the Steelers, and our open invitation to military listeners to help us land on a carrier. Then it's Groundhog Day in Keeping of Foreign Relations, with new antics and new histrionics around North Korea and Iran, and White House mayhem heads to New York for the U.N General Assembly. Finally, we look forward to the NDAA and the Red Sparrow...2017-09-2053 min
Download Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & CultureWhy Kim Jong-Un Wouldnt Be Irrational to Use a Nuclear Bomb First by Vipin Narang | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Why Kim Jong-Un Wouldnt Be Irrational to Use a Nuclear Bomb First
Author: Vipin Narang
Narrator: Jenny Hoops
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-09-17
Publisher: The Washington Post
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
Summary:
North Koreas nuclear weapons program is advancing quickly. This year, it has tested a suite of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles that can hit neighbors and American bases in East Asia, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, two intercontinental-range ballistic missiles and a purported thermonuclear weapon capable of flattening a city. Soon Kim Jong...2017-09-1008 minSirens: A Bombshell productionLattes at the End of the WorldThis week, Bombshell bids farewell to summer with our final distributed ops episode, closing out what has been a nice, quiet August (ha. ha). Afghanistan is, as usual, still a thing, but this time President Trump - or his teleprompter - actually gave us some thoughts on the matter. We lament waking up to a nuclear test in North Korea and the latest chapters in the Kenyan election and China-India border disputes, and drill down on how everything became about readiness and readiness became about everything: the Seventh Fleet, the Army, DACA, you name it. Finally, we give our take...2017-09-0654 minSirens: A Bombshell productionIn Space, No One Can Hear you ScreamSpecial guest Amy Shafer joins us for the full show and highlights her fabulous research on the civil-military divide in America (and dishes on the Air Force Tops in Blue). Then we celebrate the liberation of Mosul, walk through the North Korean missile test, and wonder what exactly happened at the G20 meetings. Also on the table: Whither our Afghan strategy? And Erin gets giddy over space marines. Stick around for our “Game of Thrones” preview!* *By which we mean fan-girl shouts of joy and anticipation. Reading: , Amy Shafer, CNAS “,” Mike Giglio, Buzzfeed “,” Defense One Staff, Defense One “,” Liz Sly, The Washington Post ...2017-07-1248 min