In this episode of The NIDS View, Curtis and Jim review their favorite news developments for July 2026, shaping the global deterrence landscape—from China’s latest submarine-launched ballistic missile test to growing concerns over Russian military capacity, North Korean support, and U.S. defense modernization priorities. The discussion explores what China’s JL-2 missile test reveals about Beijing’s strategic ambitions, the implications of U.S. efforts to secure military drone supply chains, and reports that North Korea is supplying significant quantities of artillery ammunition to Russia. Curtis and Jim also assess the risks of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, the challenges facing U.S. and allied deterrence strategies, and how defense investments in nuclear modernization and homeland defense will shape the strategic environment in the years ...