Strategic Voices examines whether South Korea’s interest in nuclear-powered submarines strengthens deterrence or exposes the limits of alliance and nonproliferation governance. The episode argues that absent disciplined integration with U.S. partnership frameworks and realistic industrial timelines, SSNs risk amplifying uncertainty and arms-race dynamics rather than delivering the strategic stability their advocates promise.
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.19.2026 15:55 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Audio ID: | 89992 |
| Filename: | 2601/DOD_111484783.mp3 |
| Length: | 01:03:18 |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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