Vipin Narang

In this engaging discussion, Vipin Narang, a former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy and director of MIT's Center for Nuclear Security Policy, shares his insights on America's nuclear deterrence strategy. He emphasizes the urgent need for the U.S. to adapt to the New Nuclear Age, debating the merits of counterforce versus countervalue targeting strategies. The conversation also touches on the credibility of U.S. extended nuclear deterrence for allies and discusses emerging threats from countries like Pakistan and China, highlighting the complexities of modern nuclear policy.

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.