Strategic Simplicity

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Strategic Simplicity welcomes Shashank Joshi for a newsy chat
We catch up with Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor with The Economist about a range of topics, including the U.K. Strategic Defence Review, Ukraine's bold…
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Pranay Vaddi
1:05:11
Framing a Future Nuclear Force Posture
We talk to Bob Peters and John Warden about a future U.S. nuclear force posture, how arms control can help manage a tough period of time for…
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Pranay Vaddi
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1:03:43
Entering "The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon" with author Ankit Panda.
Vipin and I talk to Ankit about his new book on today's nuclear landscape, touch on the recent South Asia conflict, and spend a few minutes on North…
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Pranay Vaddi
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Vipin Narang
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Ankit Panda
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Building a Euro Deterrent: Easier Said Than Done
 • Pranay Vaddi and Vipin Narang
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Entering "The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon" with author Ankit Panda.
 • Pranay Vaddi, Vipin Narang, and Ankit Panda
Framing a Future Nuclear Force Posture
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Why We Extend Deterrence
 • Pranay Vaddi and Vipin Narang
Euro Deterrent, Part Deux: The Podcast Edition
 • Pranay Vaddi and Vipin Narang
Extended Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
 • Pranay Vaddi and Vipin Narang
Extended Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
After spending time on the "Euro-Deterrent," Vipin and I thought we should switch things up and explore extended deterrence issues on the other side of…
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Pranay Vaddi
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Vipin Narang
55:47
Missiles and Nuclear Nonproliferation: are we getting the balance right?
New publication on MTCR policy, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (link below):
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Pranay Vaddi
Euro Deterrent, Part Deux: The Podcast Edition
Vipin and I dive a bit deeper into the Euro Deterrent conversation: sharing our own takes, reacting to what we've heard from others, and reflecting on…
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Pranay Vaddi
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Vipin Narang
53:57
Building a Euro Deterrent: Easier Said Than Done
Setting a baseline for Europe's new nuclear conversation
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Pranay Vaddi
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Vipin Narang
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Why We Extend Deterrence
It was never about charity. We extend deterrence to benefit America and Americans.
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Pranay Vaddi
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Vipin Narang
The Nuclear Implications of Trump’s plan to End the Ukraine War
A snapshot into the possible increased reliance on nuclear weapons in Europe, and increased risks of friendly proliferation (disclaimer, who knows what…
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Pranay Vaddi
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Vipin Narang
Peering Into Trump’s Iron Dome
You may be wondering…why does President Trump keep talking about Iron Dome? My attempt to unpack the missile defense policy implications of the new…
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Pranay Vaddi
Strategic Simplicity
Strategic Simplicity
Trying to explain new and old, arcane and obscure international security issues in a conversational format.

Strategic Simplicity

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