About this episode

Mike discusses the future of nuclear non-proliferation and U.S. nuclear deterrence in Asia with Professor Vipin Narang.

Mike is joined by Professor Vipin Narang, the Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security and Political Science and inaugural director of MIT SSP’s Center for Nuclear Security Policy (CNSP). From March 2022 to August 2024, he served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. They discuss the future of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, the strategic implications of nuclear proliferation among U.S. adversaries and allies, and the future of U.S. extended nuclear deterrence in Asia.

People in this episode

Host: Mike

Guest: Professor Vipin Narang

Topics covered

• nuclear non-proliferation
• nuclear proliferation
• U.S. extended nuclear deterrence
• strategic implications
• Asia

Keywords

• nuclear security
• proliferation
• defense policy
• Asia
• strategic implications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MIT SSP, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Department of Defense

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