Deterrence Down Under
by Kimberly Cherington
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About this podcast
Deterrence Down Under is a production of the NIDS Broadcasting Network and is focused on Australia and deterrence challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 37 episodes
- Is America’s Nuclear Strategy Ready for Russia and China? A Conversation with Frank Miller · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 170The U.S. nuclear strategy playbook was built for a different world. The Honorable Frank Miller argues that with Russia and China presenting simultaneous strategic challenges…
- Japan Opens the Nuclear Debate that Australia Avoids · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 169Japan just broke a major taboo, and Australia may be next. A serving defense minister is publicly questioning whether nuclear weapons, nuclear-powered submarines, and extended…
- 110 Facilities Later, Is Australia Already Part of US War Plans? · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 168A new map of the U.S. military footprint in Australia has reignited a long-running debate over sovereignty, deterrence, and entrapment. With 110 facilities tied to U.S. access…
- Ukraine’s Resilience in War: Lessons for the Future with Dr. Viktoriya Fedorchak · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 167What enables a nation to endure years of war and continue fighting effectively? In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, Dr. Viktoriya Fedorchak explores the remarkable…
- Alliances, Burden Sharing, and Security in the Indo-Pacific · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 166How should allies share the burden of defense in an increasingly contested security environment? In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, Christine and Carl unpack the strategic…
- SLCM-N, Missile Defense, and the Future of Indo-Pacific Deterrence · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 165In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, Carl Rhodes and Christine Leah examine one of the most debated developments in modern nuclear strategy: the United States' Sea-Launched…
- China's Nuclear Missile Test: Signaling or Routine? · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 164In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, Carl and Christine examine China's recent submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test and what it reveals about Beijing's evolving…
- Resilient Australia: Supply Chains, Sovereignty, and Security with Marc Ablong · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 163In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, defense expert Marc Ablong joins the conversation to examine the challenges facing Australia's defense establishment and the reforms…
- Strategic Reality Check: Australia, AUKUS, and Modern Deterrence with Stephen Kuper · 38 minIn this episode of Deterrence Down Under, defense analyst Steven Kuper joins the conversation to examine Australia’s evolving strategic posture in an increasingly contested…
- Deterrence Down Under: Challenges to Arms Control and Strategic Stability · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 161In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, defense analyst Lowell Schwartz joins Carl and Christine to examine the evolving landscape of nuclear diplomacy among the United States…
- Extended Deterrence and Nuclear Sharing in the Indo‑Pacific · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 160In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, hosts Christine and Carl take a deep dive into extended nuclear deterrence, nuclear sharing, and Australia’s evolving defense strategy…
- Decoding China’s Influence in the Indo‑Pacific: Strategies and Perspectives · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 159In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, defense analyst Derek Grossman joins the discussion with Carl to unpack how countries across the Indo‑Pacific view—and respond…
- Deterring China: Military Modernization, A2AD, and the Indo‑Pacific Balance · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 158In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, Christine and Carl examine the accelerating pace of China’s military modernization and what it means for Australia, regional allies, and…
- China’s Nuclear Rise and the Indo‑Pacific Security Reckoning · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 157China’s rapid nuclear expansion is reshaping global deterrence—and it’s happening faster than many realize. In this episode, Christine and Carl break down China’s evolving…
- China’s Vision for the Future Global Order with Dr. Fei-Ling Wang · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 156In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, Carl speaks with Dr. Fei‑Ling Wang about China’s worldview, the Chinese Communist Party’s vision for a new global order, and the…
- Inside China’s Espionage Enterprise: Risks, Reach, and Responses with Nick Eftimiades · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 155In this episode of Deterrence Down Under, Carl and Christina are joined by renowned counterintelligence expert Nick Eftimiades for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of…
- Security Shifts: What the U.S. Strategy Means for Australia · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 154Christine and Carl unpack the newest U.S. National Security Strategy and examine what it means for both the United States and Australia. They explore recent trends in defense…
- Australia’s Fight Against Violent Extremism with Lachlan Colquhoun · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 153In this compelling episode of Deterrence Down Under, host Carl Rhodes sits down with Lachlan Colquhoun—one of Australia’s leading voices in counterterrorism and countering…
- Resilience and Reality: Australia's Strategic Challenges · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 152In this compelling episode of "Deterrence Down Under," hosts Carl and Christine are joined by Air Vice Marshal John Blackburn to explore Australia's resilience in the face of…
- Civil Defense and Deterrence: Lessons from the Cold War for Today · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 151In this conversation, Carl and Christine welcome Edward Geist, of RAND Corporation, to explore the concept of civil defense during the Cold War, its evolution, and its…
