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The Origins of a Nuclear Enthusiast: A Career Launched in Soviet Studies
The conversation introduces Glenn Shea, a former CIA analyst specializing in strategic culture, national security, and nuclear deterrence. Shea's fascination began during his graduate studies on Soviet and Russian affairs, a period marked by the collapse of the Soviet Union. Within that context, Shea found himself critically interested in the fate of Soviet nuclear stockpiles and how their future threatened global security. This early interest evolved into a broader inquiry into why more countries do not pursue nuclear weapons despite the technological capabilities and incentives to do so.