In this episode of The NIDS View, Curtis and special guest Col (Ret) Kirk Fansher discuss key insights from summer's two biggest deterrence symposiums and explore the challenges shaping today's strategic environment. From the complexities of submarine manufacturing and the limitations of the defense industrial base to the evolving role of nuclear deterrence, they examine the issues influencing U.S. national security policy.

The conversation highlights the importance of deterrence by denial, innovation in military technology, acquisition reform, and maintaining a resilient nuclear triad. Curtis and Kirk also reflect on Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby's recent comments on nuclear strategy, the future of deterrence, and the critical role NATO and allied cooperation play in ensuring global stability.

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