Strategic Simplicity Podcast

Pranay Vaddi

China

Russia

Nuclear Strategy

United States

New START Treaty

Taiwan

Nuclear Deterrence

International Security

Arms Control

Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear Policy

Nuclear Arms Control

Ukraine

North Korea

Nuclear Proliferation

Damage Limitation

Deterrence

Extended Deterrence

Military Modernization

Missile Technology Control Regime

Trying to explain new and old, arcane and obscure international security issues in a conversational format. strategicsimplicity.substack.com

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	38	Founded	a year ago
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Analyzing a new Stimson report, "Why Strategic Superiority (Still) Doesn’t Matter"

The gang got together this weekend to talk about a new Stimson Center report, “Why Strategic Superiority (Still) Doesn’t Matter: Nuclear Crises and the Failure of Theory.“ The new report by Chris Preble, Senior Fellow and Director of the Reimagining ... more

26 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 8 min

Thinking about a future Iran Nuclear Deal

NTI’s Eric Brewer joins us to unpack how Iran’s nuclear program has transformed since the JCPOA era — and what that means for any future nuclear agreement, which we acknowledge may be quite far off. We talk about Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium,... more

28 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 11 min

Macron's Nuke Speech with Astrid Chevreuil

The Strategic Simplicity crew was at full strength for the first time in a month, and joined by Astrid Chevreuil to discuss French President Emmanuel Macron’s highly anticipated speech on nuclear doctrine on March 2nd. Astrid is a Visiting Fellow wit... more

13 Mar 2026 • 1 hr

Recapping New START expiration

Austin, Matthew, Vipin, and I discuss New START expiration, new information revealed by the U.S. government regarding PRC nuclear test activities, and ideas for U.S. arms control policy efforts moving forward after the government’s rollout of post-Ne... more

10 Feb 2026 • 51 min

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Recent Guests

Matthew Sharp

Senior Nuclear Fellow at MIT; former Director for Iran Nuclear Issues, NSC

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); National Security Council

Episode: Thinking about a future Iran Nuclear Deal

Eric Brewer

Deputy Vice President, Nuclear Materials Security Program

NTI ( Nuclear Threat Initiative)

Episode: Thinking about a future Iran Nuclear Deal

Astrid Chevreuil

CSIS visiting fellow, Europe program; French nuclear diplomacy expert

CSIS

Episode: Macron's Nuke Speech with Astrid Chevreuil

Rose Gottemoeller

A key negotiator for the New START Treaty and senior fellow at Stanford University

Stanford University Center for International Security and Cooperation

Episode: Part I on New START Expiration with Rose Gottemoeller

Charlie Glaser

Senior fellow at SSP and author of 'Retrench, Defend and Compete'

Cornell University Press

Episode: Retrench, Defend, Compete - Charlie Glaser's new book on U.S.-China relations and each country's interests in Taiwan

Tong Zhao

Senior fellow with the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Episode: Tong Zhao helps unpack China's new arms control white paper

Francesca Giovanni

Executive Director at the Belfour Initiative on Managing the Atom at Harvard University.

Harvard University

Episode: "Preventing an Era of Nuclear Anarchy: Nuclear Proliferation and American Security"

Toby Dalton

Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment.

Carnegie Endowment

Episode: "Preventing an Era of Nuclear Anarchy: Nuclear Proliferation and American Security"

Ankit Panda

An analyst focused on international security and military affairs.

Episode: Catching up on Korea

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Pranay Bhati

Host of Strategic Simplicity Podcast

Praneet

Host of Strategic Simplicity Podcast

Vipin Narang

Co-host of Strategic Simplicity Podcast

Austin Vippen

Co-host of Strategic Simplicity Podcast

Prane

Co-host of Strategic Simplicity Podcast

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Macron's Nuke Speech with Astrid Chevreuil

Q: How does Macron's speech compare to the 2020 address in terms of European integration and forward deterrence?

The latest speech is more educational and forward-looking, expanding the European dimension and explicitly signaling forward deployment concepts, while maintaining that this framework is not intended to replace US extended deterrence. It shows a shift from generic openness to a more structured European cooperation stance.

Part I on New START Expiration with Rose Gottemoeller

Q: What do you make of the argument that the United States should find ways to pressure Russia into a better deal or a more comprehensive agreement?

It's a no-brainer that we're going to seek limits on non-strategic nuclear weapons and on rough and so-called exotic systems in the next negotiations.

Part I on New START Expiration with Rose Gottemoeller

Q: What was your main message to senators on both sides of the aisle, knowing that, you know, February 5th, the New START is going away and we're entering a really new world?

I wanted the senators to understand that there is an offer on the table that President Putin laid out to extend the New START Treaty limits by one year.

Debating Damage Limitation, Again (Pt. II in a series)

Q: How important is damage limitation compared to other long-standing objectives in US nuclear strategy?

Damage limitation can be seen as a means to enhance extended deterrence, but other objectives may be equally important depending on the scenario, including ensuring the survival of the political entity of the nation.

Debating Damage Limitation, Again (Pt. II in a series)

Q: How comprehensive does damage limitation need to be to be considered meaningful?

Damage limitation capability needs to offset the bargaining advantage an adversary has due to stakes, requiring a higher effectiveness to be meaningful as the stakes difference increases.

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A thoughtful, policy-forward show that centers nuclear strategy, arms control, and great-power competition. Through expert guests and seasoned hosts, episodes routinely unpack how deterrence theory plays out in practice, from New START extensions and verification challenges to China's evolving posture and Taiwan-related dynamics. The discussions frequently balance technical details with real-world implications for allies and non-nuclear states, often weighing escalation management, alliance coordination, and domestic political constraints. A standout pattern is bringing visible, senior figures from think tanks and government circles to dissect current crises and long-running policy debates, making it a strong fit for audiences in defense, d... more

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