{"podcast":{"title":"The NIDS View","slug":"the-nids-view-5887633","podcast_index_feed_id":5887633,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/nuclearview/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thinkdeterrence.com/the-nids-view/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/nuclearview/20231204_121242_5dac7e55964e681f5e1232de0cbd8d49.jpg","author":"The National Institute for Deterrence Studies","episode_count":182,"summary":"The NIDS View is meant to give listeners inside access to the thoughts and ideas of the member-practitioners of NIDS including our Fellows, Analysts, and Interns. For each episode we pick a current deterrence topic and have a cordial, exciting and sometimes funny discussion. Each episode is a stand-alone topical and is expected to increase awareness of deterrence thinking, expand the next generation of deterrence professionals, and prepare the workforce whose mission is to ensure peace, security, and stability.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:21:25.580589+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633"},"episode":{"title":"166 - Macron’s New Nuclear Calculus: France's Strategy to Replace America's Nuclear Umbrella","slug":"166-macron-s-new-nuclear-calculus-france-s-strategy-to-replace-america-s-nuclear-umbrella","published_at":"2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633/166-macron-s-new-nuclear-calculus-france-s-strategy-to-replace-america-s-nuclear-umbrella","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclearview/2606379","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/171915/2606379/nuclearview/2026_03_06_18_17_39_4a81e5e2-0aea-4bb0-aaae-e4fef39da15d.mp3","summary":"This week on The NIDS View, Curtis and Jim examine Macron’s recent shift in nuclear strategy, including signals of an expanded arsenal and the potential forward deployment of nuclear forces to European allies. This episode explores what these moves by France mean for NATO and European security, as well as the future of global arms control. The discussion unpacks French political motivations, strategic objectives under President Macron, and the on nuclear proliferation. As Europe reassesses deterrence in a changing security environment, this episode offers timely insight into how France’s choices could reshape regional and global stability. Get Involved with more NIDS Services: https://thinkdeterrence.com/ Deterrence Education at NIDS https://thinkdeterrence.com/deterrence-education/ Listen to our Podcasts NIDS Podcast Network - National Institute for Deterrence Studies Like and follow us – The NIDS View: https://media.rss.com/nuclearview/feed.xml LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkdeterrence X.com : https://x.com/thinkdeterrence YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGa4dcPqONWzjmbuZMOBHQ Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/NIDSthinkdeterrence Global Security Review: https://globalsecurityreview.com Our Free Events: https://thinkdeterrence.com/events/","meta_description":"This week on The NIDS View, Curtis and Jim examine Macron’s recent shift in nuclear strategy, including signals of an expanded arsenal and the potential f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2655,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nids-view-5887633/episodes/166-macron-s-new-nuclear-calculus-france-s-strategy-to-replace-america-s-nuclear-umbrella/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633/166-macron-s-new-nuclear-calculus-france-s-strategy-to-replace-america-s-nuclear-umbrella.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}