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Welcome to NucleCast, the official podcast of the ANWA Deterrence Center. NucleCast is an engaging, educational podcast featuring a series of discussions and interviews with experts in nuclear policy, technology, and deterrence. The show is hosted by Dr. Adam Lowther, Strategic Advisor to the ANWA Deterrence Center and an expert on nuclear deterrence.
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Guy Taylor: The Impact of Trump and Technology on Global Security
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Jan 21, 2025 |
Michael Elliott: The Intricacies of Nuclear Planning and Operations
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Jan 14, 2025 |
Jill Hruby: NNSA's Journey: Achievements and Future Challenges
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Jan 07, 2025 |
In-Bum Chun: Understanding the Political Crisis in South Korea
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Dec 16, 2024 |
Kris Osborn: Navigating Modern Defense
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Dec 10, 2024 |
General Rand: The Critical Role of Personnel in U.S. Air Force's Strategic Deterrent
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Dec 03, 2024 |
Tim Nank: The Evolution and Implications of Tactical Nuclear Weapons
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Nov 26, 2024 |
Gen (Ret.) Robin Rand: Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Innovation Institute (OADII)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
Aaron Holland: A Personal Journey in the Nuclear Field
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Nov 12, 2024 |
Robert Peters: Escalation; A Tool for Deterrence
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Nov 05, 2024 |
Zak Kallenborn: AI safety Legislation and Autonomous Drones: A New Era in Combat
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Oct 29, 2024 |
General (Ret) Robin Rand: A Fighter Pilot's Journey to Commander of AF Global Strike Command
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Oct 22, 2024 |
Robert Peters: Deterrence and the Israeli Response
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Oct 15, 2024 |
Christopher Stone: Dynamic Parity, Arms Control, and Military Strategy
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Oct 08, 2024 |
Capt. (Ret.) Brad Baker - Nuclear Propulsion, Merging Energetics, and Additive Manufacturing
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Oct 01, 2024 |
Adam Lowther, Ph.D. - The Need for Dynamic Parity
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Sep 24, 2024 |
Richard Fisher: China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, A Dangerous Alliance
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Sep 17, 2024 |
Major David Phillips - Taking Bold Action for Strategic Stability in East Asia
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Sep 10, 2024 |
Lieutenant General James Kowalski, USAF (Ret) Part 2 - Challenges and Accomplishments of Air Force Global Strike Command
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Sep 05, 2024 |
Lieutenant General James Kowalski, USAF (Ret) Part 1 - The Creation of Air Force Global Strike Command
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Sep 03, 2024 |
Lucian Niemeyer: Promoting Advanced Nuclear Reactor Deployment
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Aug 27, 2024 |
Andrew Metrick and Philip Sheers - Escalation Management in a Protracted War
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Aug 20, 2024 |
Fei-Ling Wang, Ph.D. - China Transforming the World Order
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Aug 13, 2024 |
Bryan Clark - Rethinking the Approach to Deterrence: The Need for Force Design Planning
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Aug 06, 2024 |
Bruce Klingner - Recent Developments in U.S.-South Korea Relations
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Jul 30, 2024 |
Dave Jonas and Patrick Rhoads - The Challenges of Nuclear Disarmament
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Jul 23, 2024 |
Jonathan Ventura - Unlocking Opportunities: Bringing Talent to the National Security Field
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Jul 16, 2024 |
Jeremy Prichard - The History of 20th Air Force
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Jul 09, 2024 |
Lindell Lucy - The Journey From Teacher to Nuclear Deterrence Advocate
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Jul 02, 2024 |
Muhammad Faisal - Pakistan's Nuclear Program
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Jun 25, 2024 |
Maj. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser - 20th Air Force: Capabilities and Opportunities
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Jun 18, 2024 |
B.G. (Ret.) Gregory S. Bowen - The Importance of Hedging
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Jun 11, 2024 |
Bruce Tarter - LLNL's Technology, the Development of Nuclear Weapons, and the Era of Stockpile Stewardship
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Jun 04, 2024 |
Thomas Ramos - The Importance of Capturing History to Inform Current Threats
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May 28, 2024 |
William Hennigan - Bringing Nuclear Issues to the Forefront for Everyday People
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May 21, 2024 |
Greg Weaver - The Need for U.S. Strategy: Rebuilding and Expansion of the US Nuclear Weapons Production Infrastructure
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May 14, 2024 |
Col. USAF (Ret.) Curtis McGiffin - Enhancing Decision-Making: AI-enabled NC3
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May 07, 2024 |
Kyle Balzer, Ph.D. - The Importance of SLCM-N in the US Nuclear Posture
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Apr 30, 2024 |
Amit Gupta, Ph.D. - Revamping Defense Production: Strengthening India's Capabilities
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Apr 23, 2024 |
Peter Huessy - The Unrealistic Scenario in "Nuclear War: A Scenario"
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Apr 16, 2024 |
Major General Retired Chris Adams - From Old to New: The B-52/B-36
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Apr 11, 2024 |
Joseph Bosco - Major Security Threats Facing the US Today
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Apr 09, 2024 |
Kevin Cooney, Ph.D. - The Morality of Nuclear Weapons
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Apr 04, 2024 |
Rob Spalding, Brig Gen, USAD (Ret) - Protecting Our Most Valuable Asset, Our Data
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Apr 02, 2024 |
Lt. Col. Anthony Santino - The Important Mission of the 576 Flight Test Squadron
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Mar 28, 2024 |
Ken Myers - Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
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Mar 26, 2024 |
Malcolm Davis, Ph.D. - AUKUS: An Australian Perspective
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Mar 21, 2024 |
William Dale Conwell, Ph.D. - The FY 2025 Budget Overview
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Mar 19, 2024 |
Polly Keim and Caleb Yip - NNSA Changing Perspectives and Opportunities for Young Professionals
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Mar 14, 2024 |
Nick Eftimiades: Chinese Espionage and the Impact on US National Security
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Mar 12, 2024 |
Rebeccah Heinrichs - The Aftermath of the Strategic Posture Commission's Report
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Mar 07, 2024 |
Col (Ret) USAF Dale Hernandez - Education Efforts of Air Force Global Strike Command
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Mar 05, 2024 |
Whitney Jones - Submarine Construction, Technology, and Skilled Workforce
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Feb 29, 2024 |
Jim Stokes - NATO’s Nuclear Policy
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Feb 27, 2024 |
Brig. Gen. William D. Murphy - Understanding the NC3 Enterprise
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Feb 22, 2024 |
Marcus L. Lea - NNSA Workforce Recruitment and Retention for the Nuclear Security Mission
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Feb 20, 2024 |
Zachary Kallenborn - How A Nuclear Weapons Ban Threatens Humanity
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Feb 15, 2024 |
Brendan Melley - The Role of Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Feb 13, 2024 |
USAF Col. (Ret) George Farfour - The Role of Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in the Nuclear Enterprise
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Feb 08, 2024 |
Bruce Goodwin, Ph.D. - Nuclear Weapons Technology 101
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Feb 06, 2024 |
The Honorable Chris Stewart - Nuclear Policy in Congress
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Feb 01, 2024 |
Jim Howe, Ph.D. - A Historical Analysis of U.S. Nuclear Space Propulsion and Power Programs
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Jan 30, 2024 |
Joe Buff - Applying Actuarial Sciences to Nuclear Deterrence
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Jan 25, 2024 |
Matthew Sermon - Revitalization of the Submarine Industrial Base
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Jan 23, 2024 |
Bryan Bender - Exploring Workforce Barriers in Deterrence
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Jan 18, 2024 |
Brad Gericke, Ph.D. - Ukraine, Will Russia Use Nukes?
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Jan 16, 2024 |
Alexis Littlefield, Ph.D. : Defending Taiwan
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Jan 11, 2024 |
David Rehbein - Dispelling the Arms Control Myth; Not All Nukes are the Same
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Jan 09, 2024 |
Laura Goodroe Ph.D. and Ernest Rockwell Ph.D. - The Value of Military Professional Journals in Deterrence
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Jan 04, 2024 |
Kim Budil, Ph.D. - Weapons Design and Modernization
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Jan 02, 2024 |
"Best of Episode" - Rebecca Grant
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Dec 28, 2023 |
"Best of Episode" - Thom Mason
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Dec 26, 2023 |
"Best of" - Holiday Show Re-Release with Adam Lowther and Bob The Genie
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Dec 21, 2023 |
James Kraska, S.J.D. - The Role of International Law Supporting Deterrence
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Dec 19, 2023 |
Tyler Hamilton - Perspectives from a Missile Maintainer: A Career in the Missile Fields
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Dec 14, 2023 |
Zachary Davis, Ph.D. - The Inflection Point in Global Politics
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Dec 12, 2023 |
Alan Carr - The History of Los Alamos National Laboratory Part 2
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Dec 07, 2023 |
Alan Carr - The History of Los Alamos National Laboratory Part 1
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Dec 05, 2023 |
Curtis Buckles - The Navy's Role in Deterrence
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Nov 30, 2023 |
The Honorable Frank Miller - Strategic Posture Commission Report
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Nov 28, 2023 |
Codeac Solutions: Revolutionary Technology and Partnerships
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Nov 21, 2023 |
Jennifer McArdle, Ph.D. Wargaming - The Realm of Possibility
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Nov 16, 2023 |
Robert J. Peters, Ph.D. - The Dawn of the New Nuclear Age: Reactions to the Strategic Posture Commission Report
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Nov 14, 2023 |
The Honorable David Trachtenberg - The Fallacy of Deterrence by Detection
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Nov 09, 2023 |
Vahid Majidi, Ph.D. - Savannah River's Important Mission - Pit Production Capability and More
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Nov 07, 2023 |
Mark Schneider, Ph.D., 2 - The Size and Characteristics of the Russian Nuclear Stockpile
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Nov 02, 2023 |
Colonel George L. Chapman and Colonel Benjamin D. Jensen - The Mission of Minot AFB
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Oct 31, 2023 |
Rebecca Grant, Ph.D. - Integrated Deterrence, Stealth, and AI
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Oct 26, 2023 |
Major General Jason Armagost - The Mission of the Eighth Air Force
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Oct 24, 2023 |
Tomás Díaz de la Rubia - Growing Partnerships: University of Oklahoma and USAF
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Oct 19, 2023 |
Lani Kass, Ph.D. - Special Episode - The War in Israel
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Oct 17, 2023 |
Marc Wortman, Ph.D. on Admiral Hyman Rickover: Establishment of the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Submarine Program
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Oct 12, 2023 |
Raji Pillai Rajagopalan, Ph.D. - Where Does India Stand on Global Threats
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Oct 10, 2023 |
Thomas Ramos Part 2 - "From Berkeley to Berlin: How the Rad Lab Helped Avert Nuclear War"
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Oct 05, 2023 |
Thomas Ramos Part 1 - "Oppenheimer" the Film: Truths and Myths
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Oct 03, 2023 |
Angela Sheffield - AI Technology and the NC3/Nuclear Enterprise
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Sep 28, 2023 |
Howard Hall, Ph.D. - How One Academic Program is Building Nuclear Operators
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Sep 26, 2023 |
James Stemm - The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
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Sep 21, 2023 |
Frank Lowery - Rethinking Recruitment and Retaining Talent at the NNSA
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Sep 19, 2023 |
Matthew Costlow, Ph.D. - Restraints at the Nuclear Brink: Factors in Keeping War Limited
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Sep 14, 2023 |
Maj Gen (Ret), USAF, Garrett Harencak - Supporting the Nevada National Security Site
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Sep 12, 2023 |
Lt Col James McCue - A Tactical Nuclear Mindset: Deterring with Conventional Apples and Nuclear Oranges
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Sep 07, 2023 |
Thom Mason, Ph.D. - Oppenheimer and the future of Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Sep 05, 2023 |
Chris Stone - Who Will Defend Critical Space Infrastructure if not the Space Force?
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Aug 31, 2023 |
Ray Smith (Part 2) - The History of Oak Ridge and Y-12 to Present Day
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Aug 29, 2023 |
John Swegle, Ph.D. 2 - Nuclear Arms Control: Operational Considerations
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Aug 24, 2023 |
Ray Smith (Part 1) - The History of Oak Ridge and Y-12 to Present Day
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Aug 22, 2023 |
Matthew Kroenig - The Role of Nuclear Superiority
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Aug 17, 2023 |
Lieutenant General In-Bum Chun (ROK, Ret) - Korean Perspective on Nuclear Weapons and Korean Security
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Aug 15, 2023 |
Darwin Morgan - The History on the Nevada National Security Site
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Aug 10, 2023 |
Colonel Glen Shilland- Deterrence on The Korean Peninsula
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Aug 08, 2023 |
Wally Clark, Ph.D. - 101 Level Weapons Effects
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Aug 03, 2023 |
David Schild - Meeting the Challenge: Specialty Systems and Critical Applications in Dynamic Environments
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Aug 01, 2023 |
Raphael Cohen, Ph.D. - Big Ideas on War in Ukraine, Recruitment and Tri polarity
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Jul 27, 2023 |
Brian Green - Unpacking Deterrence Strategy and Missile Defense
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Jul 25, 2023 |
Carl Rhodes, Ph.D. - Australia's Defense Strategic Review
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Jul 20, 2023 |
Wendy Baca - From the Manhattan Project to Present: Preserving and Transferring Knowledge to the Newest Generation
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Jul 18, 2023 |
Bradley T. Gericke, Ph.D. Major General, U.S. Army, Ret. - The Role of the Army in the Asia Pacific Region
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Jul 13, 2023 |
Juan Vitali, Ph.D. - The Importance of Advancing Nuclear Energy
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Jul 11, 2023 |
Major Frank W. Perry, Jr. - Helos in the Missile Field
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Jul 06, 2023 |
Independence Day Special
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Jul 04, 2023 |
Tom Karako - Filling in the Gaps of Missile Defense
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Jun 29, 2023 |
Eric Edelman - The New Makers of Modern Strategy and the Future of Strategic Deterrence
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Jun 27, 2023 |
David Campbell - Questions on Nuclear Waste Clean-Up
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Jun 22, 2023 |
Carl Rehberg - Missile Defense and Challenges in the Pacific
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Jun 20, 2023 |
Lani Kass, Ph.D. - Thoughts from a career in National Security
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Jun 15, 2023 |
Michael Shoults: The U.S. Air Force Integration in the Nuclear Enterprise
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Jun 13, 2023 |
David Jonas, Esq. - Presidential Authority on Imminent Attack
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Jun 08, 2023 |
Pete Newell - Mission Acceleration and Innovation in Risk Adverse America
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Jun 06, 2023 |
Paul Saunders - Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, and War Crimes
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Jun 01, 2023 |
Daniel Poneman - Reconstituting our Ability to Enrich Uranium
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May 30, 2023 |
Terry Roehrig, Ph.D. - Current Events on the Korean Peninsula
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May 25, 2023 |
The Honorable Rob R. Hood - The History of the NNSA and Where are We Now?
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May 23, 2023 |
Lt Col Raymundo Vann Jr. and Capt Gabriella Graham - It’s a Family Affair: U.S. Air Force
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May 18, 2023 |
The Honorable Frank Miller - All Things Nuclear
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May 16, 2023 |
BG (Ret.) Gregory S. Bowen 2 - The New Role of U.S. Air and Missile Defense
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May 11, 2023 |
Steve Blank - Innovation in the Nuclear Enterprise
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May 09, 2023 |
Col., USAF (Ret.) Mike Guillot - Sharing Expertise in the Nuclear Enterprise Through Writing
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May 04, 2023 |
B.G. John Weidner - Weapons Effects, Modernization, and Policy
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May 02, 2023 |
Christine M. Leah, PhD - Where Does Australia Stand on the U.S. Extended Deterrence
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Apr 27, 2023 |
Eric Wollerman - Manufacturing and Supply Chain in the Nuclear Enterprise
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Apr 25, 2023 |
Dr. Kerry M. Kartchner - Arms Control and Russia’s Objectives
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Apr 20, 2023 |
Dr. Mark Herrmann and Dr. Charles Nakhleh - U.S. National Laboratories, Stockpile Stewardship and Workforce
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Apr 18, 2023 |
Sarah Mineiro - Acquisition Reform in the Nuclear Enterprise/Embedding AI in NC3
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Apr 13, 2023 |
Stephen Blank, PhD - Russia and Ukraine, A Historical Perspective
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Apr 11, 2023 |
Samuel S. Stanton, Jr., PhD - Theories of International Relations
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Apr 06, 2023 |
Lt. Col. Derek Williams - Keeping ICBM force on Alert and the Doctrine of "Launch on Warning"
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Apr 04, 2023 |
Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Richard Evans 2 - Airborne Leg of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)
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Mar 30, 2023 |
Brig. Gen. Ty Neuman - The Role of Nuclear Weapons in the Air Force Future Concepts
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Mar 28, 2023 |
Bob Peters 2 - The Future of Arms Control
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Mar 23, 2023 |
Robyn Hutchins - Recruiting and Retaining Young Talent in Our Nuclear Enterprise
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Mar 21, 2023 |
Dr. Donald Gooch: How Do We Measure Deterrence?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
Dr. James Petrosky 2 - Electromagnetic Pulse and the Power Grid
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Mar 14, 2023 |
Dr. Robert Smith - Workforce, Recruitment and the Changing Demographics
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Mar 09, 2023 |
Peter Huessy 2 - Russia Ceases to Comply with New START
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Mar 07, 2023 |
Dr. John Laudun - How to Craft Your Narrative of Deterrence
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Mar 02, 2023 |
BRIG GEN. USAF (RET) Rob Spalding - Chinese Strategy, Active Defense and EMPs
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Feb 28, 2023 |
Zachary Kallenborn 2 - Chinese Spy Balloons, Drones and Growing Concerns
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Feb 23, 2023 |
Dr. Mark Peters - Battelle & National Laboratories - Their Role in Nonproliferation and Clean Energy
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Feb 21, 2023 |
Rebekah Koffler - Ukraine, Russia and Putin’s Playbook
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Feb 16, 2023 |
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry - The Ebb and Flow of Today’s Nuclear Issues in Congress
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Feb 14, 2023 |
Curtis McGiffin Part 2 - Integrated Deterrence
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Feb 09, 2023 |
Dr. Chris Yeaw - Ultra-Low Yield Weapons - Why does Russia have so Many?
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Feb 07, 2023 |
Dr. Jonathan Trexel Part 2
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Feb 02, 2023 |
David Craig - Make Your Voice Heard: Effective Writing Strategies to Support and Educate on Deterrence and More
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Jan 31, 2023 |
Dr. Jonathan Trexel - Tripolar Arms Race Among the United States, Russia, and China
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Jan 26, 2023 |
Major Bryce Acres, Jade Fortiner, Omar Castillo - Attracting and Retaining Talent: Work Force Development
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Jan 24, 2023 |
Nicolas M. Chaillan- Securing U.S. Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)
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Jan 19, 2023 |
Dr. John Swegle - Chinese Weapons Programs
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Jan 17, 2023 |
Greg Meyer - Pantex, Submarines, and the Role of the Private Sector in Deterrence
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Jan 12, 2023 |
Christopher Stone - Tactical Warning/Strategic Warning and F.O.B.S.
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Jan 10, 2023 |
BG (Ret) Greg Bowen - U.S. Strategic Command and Missile Defense Review
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Jan 05, 2023 |
Major General (Ret.) Richard Evans: Components That Comprise the U.S. Nuclear Enterprise
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Jan 03, 2023 |
NucleCast Holiday Special with Dr. Adam Lowther
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Dec 22, 2022 |
Dr. James Petrosky - ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles), Electromagnetic Pulse and More
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Dec 20, 2022 |
Zachary Kallenborn - Drones: Strategic Uses Now and in the Future
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Dec 15, 2022 |
Lucian Niemeyer - Nuclear Power used in Strategic Defense
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Dec 13, 2022 |
Sam Wilson - Four Schools of Thought on Hypersonics
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Dec 08, 2022 |
Dr. Adam Lowther - Low Yield Nuclear Weapons
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Dec 06, 2022 |
Dr. Robert Peters - Red Zone Warfare
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Dec 01, 2022 |
Scott Sudduth - Workforce Development and the Thousands Talent Program
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Nov 29, 2022 |
Brigadier General Gerald Goodfellow (Ret.) - Technology and Fastest Around the World Flight and More
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Nov 22, 2022 |
Dr. Michaela Dodge - The Cost of Nuclear Weapons in Deterrence
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Nov 17, 2022 |
David Beering - Hypersonics
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Nov 15, 2022 |
Bruce Klingner - Threats, Challenges and Opportunities in the Korean Peninsula
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Nov 10, 2022 |
Colonel Keith Butler - U.S. Senior Military Leader's Thoughts on Nuclear Modernization
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Nov 08, 2022 |
Dr. Rob Soofer - SLCM-N and the Nuclear Posture Review
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Nov 03, 2022 |
Dr. John Harvey - Careers in National Security
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Nov 01, 2022 |
Dr. Brent Park - The U.S. National Labs
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Oct 27, 2022 |
Bill Ostendorff - Role of the Sea Leg in Nuclear Deterrence
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Oct 25, 2022 |
Jim Howe - Highly Enriched Uranium Needs
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Oct 20, 2022 |
Brigadier General Stacy Jo Huser - DoD and DoE Integration
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Oct 18, 2022 |
Curtis McGiffin - Nuclear Education
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Oct 13, 2022 |
Dave Trachtenberg - China and Russia Strategy
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Oct 11, 2022 |
Patty-Jane Geller - SLCM-N (Sea Launch Cruise Missile) and Capital Hill Deterrence Culture
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Oct 06, 2022 |
Senator Kevin Cramer - Minot Air Force Base and Politics of Modernization
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Oct 04, 2022 |
David Cherington and Jeff Crater - Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center
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Sep 29, 2022 |
Dr. Brad Roberts - Theories of Victory
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Sep 27, 2022 |
Dr. Stephen Cimbala - Minimum Deterrence
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Sep 22, 2022 |
Dr. Mark Schneider - Russian Nuclear Strategy
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Sep 20, 2022 |
Dr. Lisa Porter and Dr. Michael Griffin - Hypersonics
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Sep 15, 2022 |
Peter Huessy - book: Guide to Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Great-Power Competition
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Sep 13, 2022 |