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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.

Episodes are released weekly on Mondays.

Latest Episode

SUBJECT: Dr. Clark describes the thermal radiation energy output from nuclear weapons.
SUBJECT: Survivability part 3 of 3. Dr. Petrosky describes the principles of hardness, diversity and evolution as part of a survivability strategy.
SUBJECT: Dr. Clark provides an overview of the primary nuclear effects and begins with a description of EMP. This is a part of a multi-part series related to nuclear effects.
SUBJECT: Survivability Part 2 of 3: The concepts of survivability through avoidance principles are discussed.
SUBJECT: Survivability Part 1 of 3: The foundational concepts of survivability, a key component of deterrence, told through a familiar story about "3 Little NIDS" ...and their awesome technical leader.
SUBJECT: Levels of Warfare. Not all warfare is executed on the same scale. Dr. Lowther discusses each and how they lead to larger scale conflict or a deterrent effect.
SUBJECT: As technology advances, the time for warning and response is reduced. Dr. Lowther describes how this affects deterrence.

Do you think you missed something? Don't worry, it was us. There was no show on February 20, 2023.

SUBJECT: Dr. Lowther discusses the costs associated with the modernization and recapitalization of the nuclear deterrent.
SUBJECT: Nuclear vs. Conventional Part 3: Dr. Petrosky provides his 3rd and last description of the differences between nuclear and conventional explosions. It's about location...location...location.
SUBJECT: Dr. Sam Stanton (NIDS Sr. Fellow) describes doctrines that give insight into how an organization behaves and responds to inputs.
SUBJECT: Adam Lowther reviews the prevailing theories related to deterrence in this series about how deterrence works.
SUBJECT: Bill Murphy (NIDS Senior Fellow) discusses the TRIAD…and how it provides the “capability” portion of the deterrence equation.
SUBJECT: Nuclear vs. Conventional Part 2: Dr. Petrosky describes how nuclear and conventional explosive fuels differ and how those differences impact a deterrence strategy.
SUBJECT: Dr. Christine Leah (NIDS Fellow) discusses the role of extended deterrence from an historic and modern viewpoint.

There will be no show for the week of 26 December to give our staff some down time. Come back at the New Year to hear more and Think Deterrence!

SUBJECT: Adam Lowther describes actions that lead to a deterrence effect.
SUBJECT: Nuclear vs. Conventional Part 1: Dr. Petrosky gives a fundamental view of the difference between nuclear vs. conventional explosions.
SUBJECT: This is a good place to start, defining deterrence.