March 11, 2025

James R Howe: Nuclear Deterrence, A New Era

33 minutes

In this episode of NucleCast Future Series with Warrior Maven, Kris Osborn interviews James Howe on the critical issues surrounding nuclear deterrence, focusing on low yield nuclear weapons, the strategic arsenals of Russia and China, and the implications of advanced technologies in modern warfare. The conversation delves into the current state of nuclear capabilities, the risks posed by tactical nuclear weapons, and the future of strategic deterrence in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.

Mr. James R. Howe is currently VP, Threats, Technology, and Future Requirements for Vision Centric, Inc., a SETA to US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). He is President of Strategic Concepts and Analysis and is also a consultant to National Security Research Institute (NSRI) (UARC to STRATCOM). Mr. Howe has over 50 years’ experience researching US/adversary strategic nuclear forces, strategic defenses, and space war issues. He was principal investigator on a study for OSD/NA to conduct open-source research into the future military utility and feasibility of space offensive warfare, and its impact on future warfare as a continuance of the revolution in military affairs. He was co-developer of the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) concept, helped keep AHW concept sold (Now being developed and produced as the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon).

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Nuclear Deterrence

03:01 Understanding Low Yield Nuclear Weapons

06:05 The Russian Nuclear Arsenal and Strategy

09:04 Comparative Analysis of US and Russian Tactical Weapons

11:55 The Role of Advanced Technologies in Nuclear Strategy

15:06 The Future of ICBMs and Strategic Deterrence

17:58 China's Growing Nuclear Capabilities

21:01 The Implications of Dual-Use Weapons

24:12 Conclusion and Future Considerations

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