The National Institute for Deterrence Studies
NIDS Knowledge
NIDS Knowledge is a weekly broadcast of the National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS) where we want to strengthen national security, preserve peace, and help you Think Deterrence! The show informs the public on key deterrence topics and develops critical thinking using ~9 minute lessons from the team of experts in NIDS.
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Episodes
Real Space Strategy: Space Traffic Management, What's The Best Way Forward? 01.04.2024 36:19
What is the best way forward for space traffic management? Chris discusses this issue with Kevin O'Connell, former Director of Office Space Commerce.
Deterrence Down Under: Can the U.S. Be Trusted? 25.03.2024 34:48
Carl, Christine, Natalie, and Justin discuss whether Australia can trust the United States to deliver deterrence as part of their alliance.
Real Space Strategy: Do Americans Want to Give up the State's Role in Military Affairs in Space? 18.03.2024 15:28
Chris Stone discusses why the opposition to the establishment of the Space National Guard is contrary to the Founding principles of the Constitution.
The Five D's of Nuclear Weapons Security Program 11.03.2024 7:26
Dr. Justin Jacobsen explains the five D's of our nuclear weapons security deter, detect, delay, deny, and defeat and the importance of each.
Real Space Strategy: Space Force Re-optimization... Again? 04.03.2024 22:35
Chris discusses re-optimization of the space force for great power competition and the need for high intensity conflict readiness.
Natural Sources of Atomic Radiation 26.02.2024 10:08
Jim responds to a listener's question about natural sources of atomic radiation and describes dose units and health effects.
Real Space Strategy: Export Control Reform - Why Reform Again? 19.02.2024 34:30
Chris Stone and Lt Col, USAF (Retired) Stewart Aitkencade discuss the background and reform efforts of space export control regimes.
The Five Purposes of a Nuclear Deterrence Strategy 12.02.2024 10:01
Curtis defines deterrence and explains the five purposes of this strategy.
Real Space Strategy: Space Export Control Reform - What is This All About? 05.02.2024 12:31
In this episode, Chris Stone explains what space export control reform and why it's an issue.
Why Does America Need Sentinel? 30.01.2024 10:13
In this episode, Adam shares the need for a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) known as the Sentinel.
Real Space Strategy: Navigation Warfare, A Threat to NATO? 22.01.2024 18:04
Chris Stone explains navigation warfare and Its threats in today's episode of Real Space Strategy.
Radioactivity: Fallout 15.01.2024 8:31
Jim describes what happens in the fall out after the detonation in part of this series.
Real Space Strategy: The Challenge of Space Force Public and Congressional Affairs 08.01.2024 30:48
Guest, Peter Garretson joins Chris to discuss Space Force's need for their own Public Affairs and Legislative Affairs offices.
Radioactivity: What is it and How Does Something Become Radioactive 01.01.2024 8:18
Part one of a two part series on nuclear fall out where Jim will be discussing radioactivity and how things become radioactive.
The Night Before NIDSwas 25.12.2023 4:02
Jim delivers a magical story about the formation of NIDS adapted from the poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas". “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” was first published in 1823 in the Troy Sentinel newspaper with the name, “Account of a Visit From St. Nicholas.”
Real Space Strategy: Space Force Strategy For Power Competition? 18.12.2023 33:55
Guest Dr. Michael "Coyote" Smith joins Christopher to discuss the space force's recently released comprehensive strategy and whether it is sufficient.
The Metaverse of Deterrence in the Second (or Third) Nuclear Age: Implications for Nuclear Stability in Asia 11.12.2023 8:53
Steve Cimbala describes aspects of the Metaverse of deterrence.
Real Space Strategy: Who is the Space Force War Fighting Icon? 04.12.2023 34:03
Dr Brent Ziarnick joins Christopher Stone in the first NIDS - Real Space Strategy show to discuss General Thomas S Power's concept of space based deterrence and why he should be the war fighting icon of today.
Nuclear Reactors: The Forbidden Topic 27.11.2023 9:20
Jim explains why understanding nuclear reactors/nuclear weapons quell the fear.
Fusing Deterrence to Improve Integrated Deterrence 20.11.2023 11:20
Adam discusses how special operations and nuclear deterrence operations can work together to improve integrated deterrence.
Can a Nuclear Armed Taiwan Deter China? 13.11.2023 9:54
Dr. Adam Lowther walks through the history of Taiwan's nuclear weapons program and speculates on whether it will complete what it once started.
Three Approaches to Deterrence 06.11.2023 8:28
Curtis describes the three approaches to deterrence.
Understanding Able Archer 1983 29.10.2023 11:43
Dr. Adam Lowther talks about Able Archer 1983 and offers a more accurate view based on recently declassified documents.
Math Matters 23.10.2023 9:08
Dr. James Petrosky explains how math matters to deterrence.
The Cause of War 16.10.2023 8:46
Why does war occur? Understanding nuclear deterrence may help understand
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