Catastrophic Mismanagement of U.S. Security Policy

KPFA - The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Ralph welcomes Theodore Postol, Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, and National Security Policy at MIT. They discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel/Palestine and break down what the weaponry being used in both conflicts tells us about the intentions and capabilities of all parties involved. Then, Ralph answers listener questions.

Theodore Postol is Professor of Science, Technology, and National Security Policy Emeritus in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT. His expertise is in nuclear weapon systems, including submarine warfare, applications of nuclear weapons, ballistic missile defense, and ballistic missiles more generally. He previously worked as an analyst at the Office of Technology Assessment and as a science and policy adviser to the chief of naval operations. In 2016, he received the Garwin Prize from the Federation of American Scientists for his work in assessing and critiquing the government’s claims about missile defenses.

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