About this episode

The episode discusses nuclear weapons policy with a focus on Iran and historical context regarding Hungary's fight against the USSR.

Gen. Audino's Comments from Budapest: Hungary's fight against the USSR, Iran turning into the next Vietnam! Special Guest: Peter R. Heussy is one of our nation’s foremost authorities on nuclear weapons policy. He joins us to talk all things nuclear weapons: past, present, and future. Who has them and who doesn't? How bad was the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) under Obama? How easily can Iran develop or procure nukes moving forward? Can an “agreement” actually produce a permanently non-nuclear Iran? Don't miss this episode! Peter's Bio Website: National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS)

People in this episode

Host: BGEN Ernie Audino

Guest: Peter R. Huessy

Topics covered

• nuclear weapons
• Iran
• USSR
• nuclear policy
• international relations
• Vietnam

Keywords

• nuclear weapons
• Iran
• Peter Huessy
• JCPOA
• Hungary
• USSR
• deterrence
• nuclear policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Institute for Deterrence Studies

Places: Hungary, Iran

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