Jeffrey and I have an article in Survival in which we reveal that, during 2024, South Korea deployed more than 300 Korea Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM) short-range missiles. The numbers themselves are astonishing. But it’s the basing mode that really alarmed us – these missiles are deployed in fixed, concrete blockhouses, tightly clustered, across three …
Let the Uploading Begin
by | 2026-06-04 | No Comments
Aaron and Jeffrey sat down to discuss the Trump administration’s review of nuclear strategy, the case for uploading, and what it all means for the looming arms race. Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
From Satan to Sarmat
by | 2026-05-27 | No Comments
Russia tested the RS-28 Sarmat heavy ICBM, which will replace the SS-18/RS-36M Satan. What’s it for? Aaron and Jeffrey talk about the role of heavy ICBMs, the foundational assumption for counterforce, the rise of orbital bombardment systems (FOBS!!!!!!!!), the collapse of the ABM Treaty and the future of space-based interceptors. Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
An Iran War Vibe Check
by | 2026-05-09 | No Comments
It’s been a long time, we shouldnt have left you, but we got a dope pod to step too. Or at least we think so. After a brief hiatus, Aaron and Jeffrey return to discuss the latest from the Iran war and what it means for arms control. It ends with Jeffrey geeking out on …
