# Is American Deterrence Failing?

An episode of [Net Assessment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1437812041), 26 Sep 2024, 55 min.

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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. This episode's reading.

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