{"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":"171- Redefining Deterrence: Air Power, Drones, and Missile Defense in the Indo‑Pacific","slug":"171-redefining-deterrence-air-power-drones-and-missile-defense-in-the-indo-pacific","published_at":"2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633/171-redefining-deterrence-air-power-drones-and-missile-defense-in-the-indo-pacific","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclearview/2717033","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/171915/2717033/nuclearview/2026_04_09_22_34_04_b1531436-f0c7-4abb-b4a6-67f08150530f.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The NIDS View, Dr. Carl Rhodes joins Jim to examine how recent operations in Iran, advances in air power and missile defense, and the rapid evolution of drone technology are reshaping modern warfare and deterrence—particularly in the Indo‑Pacific. Carl unpacks how precision strike capabilities, layered missile defenses, and unmanned systems are altering escalation dynamics and influencing deterrence strategies vis‑à‑vis China and other regional actors. Drawing on frameworks such as the Escalation Ladder and Deterrence by Denial, the conversation explores how military power, economic coercion, and integrated effects increasingly define competition below and above the threshold of conflict. Key themes include the implications of recent military operations in the Middle East, the growing sophistication of Chinese air and missile defenses, and what these trends mean for U.S. allies—particularly Australia—as they enhance regional security cooperation through joint exercises and capability development. 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":"In this episode of The NIDS View, Dr. Carl Rhodes joins Jim to examine how recent operations in Iran, advances in air power and missile defense, and the r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2468,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nids-view-5887633/episodes/171-redefining-deterrence-air-power-drones-and-missile-defense-in-the-indo-pacific/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-5887633/171-redefining-deterrence-air-power-drones-and-missile-defense-in-the-indo-pacific.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}