Carl, Christine, and Natalie discuss preparedness, transparency, and acquisition in relation to deterrence. The Australian Triad also discuss Australia’s purchase of loitering munitions, its recent role in cyber deterrence, and the importance of readiness and sustainment to deterrence.

Guest, Jim Cooper, of COMSPOC, a commercial leader in space situational awareness (SSA) technology, shares his views regarding the past, present, and future of commercial sector space domain awareness and supporting the government with space traffic management.

The first in a series on leadership, Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret) Don Alston explains the part that risk, trust, and consequence plays in nuclear deterrence.

Dr. Peter Layton joins Carl, Christine, and Natalie to discuss Australia's National Defense Strategy and the concept of deterrence within an alliance. The strategy emphasizes conventional deterrence and working with the US and key partners to maintain a favorable regional strategic balance and explores the challenges of building a force to contribute to an alliance versus deterring independently, the role of offense and defense in the modern era, and the concept of integrated deterrence.

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Dr. Peter Layton joins Carl, Christine, and Natalie to discuss Australia's National Defense Strategy and the concept of deterrence within an alliance. The strategy emphasizes conventional deterrence and working with the US and key partners to maintain a favorable regional strategic balance and explores the challenges of building a force to contribute to an alliance versus deterring independently, the role of offense and defense in the modern era, and the concept of integrated deterrence.

The views of the hosts and the guests are their own and not those of any organization that we are affiliated with.

Christopher Stone welcomes Kevin Pollpeter, Director of Research, China Aerospace Studies Institute to talk about China's view on space deterrence and warfighting.

Disclaimer: The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and don't reflect those of their employers.

Bob Peters describes the new American nuclear consensus and the difference between realists vs. arms controllers vs. disarmers.

In this introductory episode, Christopher begins a look into the concept of Competitive Endurance and why it's lack of enemy understanding is troubling and ineffective. More detailed episodes to follow.

The Australian triad, Carl, Christine, and Natalie, discuss the importance of transparency in deterrence, including transparency to the Australian public, partners, and potential adversaries. They highlight the need for clear communication of what Australia is deterring and the tools of deterrence, such as capability, credibility, and communication.

Christopher Stone and Dr. M. V. Coyote-Smith discuss the challenges and shortcomings of the mindset governing the Space Force and why a renewed focus on space superiority and offensive weapons are needed for defense.

The views of the host and guests on Real Space Strategy are their own and do not reflect the views of the Department of Defense.