The Nuclear Deterrence Workforce Pt 2
In this episode, Dr. Petrosky provides examples of some technical disciplines needed for the Nuclear Deterrence Workforce
Jun 12, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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The Nuclear Deterrence Workforce Pt 1
This is part 1 of a series on the nuclear deterrence workforce. Are you interested in a career in the nuclear deterrence workforce? Find out why it is not just about nuclear engineering with Dr. James Petrosky
Jun 05, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 25
BOSTERD 7 - The Effects of Dust
Dr. Wally Clark describes the effects of dust in nuclear explosion and wraps up his BOSTARD series.
May 29, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 24
BOSTERD 6 - Nuclear Effects Residual Radiation
Dr. Wally Clark III describes the source, effects and lifetime of residual radiation.
May 22, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Surviving a Nuclear Attack
Dr. James Petrosky discusses the how preparedness provides a deterrent effect.
May 15, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 22
BOSTERD 5 - Nuclear Effects Initial Radiation
Dr. Wally Clark continues with his series on nuclear effects as he explores a nuclear weapon's initial radiation effects.
May 08, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 21
E19.1 - Rebroadcast of Dr. Wally Clark - BOSTERD 4 - Nuclear Effects Nontraditional EMP
Not all EMP is alike. Dr. Wally Clark describes the various types of EMP and give examples.
May 01, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Understanding How Vladimir Putin Thinks
Dr. Adam Lowther provides an historic review of Russian nuclear strategy as a basis for Putin's current actions.
May 01, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 20
BOSTERD 4 - Nuclear Effects Nontraditional EMP
Not all EMP is alike. Dr. Wally Clark describes the various types of EMP and give examples.
Apr 24, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 19
BOSTERD 3 - Nuclear Effects Blast, Overpressure and Shock
Dr. Wally Clark describes the unique outputs of Blast Overpressure and Shock from a nuclear weapon.
Apr 17, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Nuclear Effects Thermal
Dr. Wally Clark describes the thermal radiation energy output from nuclear weapons.
Apr 10, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 17
BOSTERD 1 - Nuclear Effects EMP
Dr. Wally 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.
Apr 03, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Survivability Part 3
Dr. James Petrosky describes the principles of hardness, diversity and evolution as principles to a survivability strategy.
Mar 27, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Survivability Part 2
Dr. James Petrosky describes the methods used to system survivability and provides examples based upon certain nuclear effects.
Mar 20, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Survivability Part 1
Dr. James Petrosky lays out the basic concepts of nuclear survivability in an amusing yet informative story.
Mar 13, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Levels of Warfare
Not all warfare is executed on the same scale. Dr. Adam Lowther discusses each and how each can lead to larger scale conflict or a deterrent effect.
Mar 06, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 12
How does Attack Time Compression Change Deterrence
As technology advances, the time for warning and response is reduced. Dr. Adam Lowther describes how this affects deterrence.
Feb 27, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The Cost of Nuclear Deterrence
Dr. Adam Lowther explains what nuclear deterrence to our U.S. citizens.
Feb 13, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Nuclear and Conventional Effects Based Upon Detonation Location (Pt. 3)
Dr. James Petrosky teaches about nuclear vs. convention fuels with respect to the location of the detonation.
Feb 06, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The Four Primary Theories for Study of International Relations
Dr. Sam Stanton explains the concepts of Realism, Liberalism, Marxism, and Constructivism to understand past and current behaviors as well as future predictors of actors in the international system.
Jan 30, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Rational Theory vs. Prospect Theory of Deterrence
Dr. Adam Lowther provides the implications of various deterrence theories.
Jan 23, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Nuclear and Conventional Fuel (Pt. 2)
Dr. James Petrosky discusses the difference in nuclear and conventional fuels and how they change the availability of weapons. and deterrence methods.
Jan 16, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Triad
Bill Murphy (NIDS Senior Fellow) discusses the TRIAD…and how it provides the “capability” portion of the deterrence equation. He provides information and characteristics on each of the three legs; Intercontinental Ballistic missiles (ICBMs), Submarine-launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs) and Nuclear capable Bombers. He wraps up by identifying the reasons the US needs to successfully field modernized systems.
Jan 09, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Extended Deterrence: An Ally's Perspective
Dr. Christine Leah is a NIDS fellow, she has government experience, she was a visiting fellow at CISS in Pakistan, a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University, a Stanton Postdoctoral Fellow in Nuclear Security at MIT, a visiting fellow at Nanyang Technological University, a journalist at Karen News. She has also worked at RAND, IISS and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. She completed her PhD at the Strategic and Defense Studies Centre of the Australian National University.
Jan 02, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What is Deterrence (Pt. 2)
Dr. Adam Lowther discusses what deterrence is all about.
Dec 19, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Conventional and Nuclear Detonation (Pt. 1)
In this episode, Dr. James Petrosky explains the basic differences between conventional and nuclear detonation from a military characteristics and effects perspective.
Dec 12, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What is Deterrence (Pt. 1)
Dr. Adam Lowther describes the definition of deterrence, where it resides and why it is important. He explains the three forms of deterrence; dissuasion, denial, and threat.
Dec 06, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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