

Pranay Vaddi
Senior fellow at the Center for Nuclear Security Policy at MIT and former staff member on arms control and non-proliferation on Biden’s National Security Council.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 17min
Will Everyone Get Nukes Now?
In this engaging discussion, Vipin Narang, a nuclear policy expert from MIT, Pranay Vaddi, a fellow at the Center for Nuclear Security Policy, and Junichi Fukuda from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation dive deep into current nuclear dynamics. They cover the implications of U.S. deterrence on allies' nuclear aspirations, explore the historical case of France's nuclear development, and assess the threat of proliferation from nations like Japan and Saudi Arabia. They also analyze China's expanding nuclear capabilities and its impact on global stability.

Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 4min
The Coming Nuclear Hurricane
Pranay Vaddi, formerly overseeing nuclear policy at the National Security Council, discusses the urgent nuclear landscape today. He highlights the alarming expansion of China's arsenal and Russia's nuclear threats in Ukraine. Vaddi argues that the U.S. must revitalize its nuclear strategy, especially in the context of alliances that may falter amidst rising tensions. They also delve into Iran's nuclear ambitions and the proliferation risks that complicate global stability, urging a reassessment of deterrence tactics in this unpredictable era.