Is American Deterrence Failing?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Carter Malkasian's recent
article on "America’s crisis of deterrence.” They debate whether
recent policy failures are a breakdown of deterrence theory or
U.S. policy, and, if so, what to do about them. Chris advocates
for the benefits of nuclear power, Melanie expresses excitement
about French spies, and Zack commends semiconductor producers for
delivering on the CHIPS Act. 


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