{"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":"179 - Decoding China’s Octagonal Missile Bases: Strategy, Signaling, and Scale","slug":"179-decoding-china-s-octagonal-missile-bases-strategy-signaling-and-scale","published_at":"2026-06-10T14:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633/179-decoding-china-s-octagonal-missile-bases-strategy-signaling-and-scale","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nids-view-5887633","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclearview/2885909","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/171915/2885909/nuclearview/2026_06_04_16_08_46_c66d3795-580f-4354-8788-af782d4950c7.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The NIDS View, Jim returns to join Curtis as they explore China’s ongoing nuclear buildup, including newly identified octagonal facilities and 80 launch pads near the Hami missile fields. The conversation explores what these developments reveal about Beijing’s strategic intentions, including the concept of dynamic parity and the role of ambiguity in deterrence. The hosts unpack the unique octagonal design of China’s missile bases, discussing possible engineering rationales, command-and-control considerations, and the implications of modular construction. They also assess how China’s expanding infrastructure could impact nuclear stability, missile defense planning, and target distribution in future conflicts. https://thinkdeterrence.com/ 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, Jim returns to join Curtis as they explore China’s ongoing nuclear buildup, including newly identified octagonal facilit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2788,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nids-view-5887633/episodes/179-decoding-china-s-octagonal-missile-bases-strategy-signaling-and-scale/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-5887633/179-decoding-china-s-octagonal-missile-bases-strategy-signaling-and-scale.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}