⚖️ “Nuclear Doctrine Is Not the Holy Bible”. Strategic Stability in 2026 | Dmitry Stefanovich, Sofia Babkina

In this episode of “Foreign Policy,” podcast Editor-in-Chief Sofia Babkina speaks with Dmitry Stefanovich (IMEMO RAS) about the changing logic of nuclear deterrence in a multipolar world.

The discussion explores the widening gap between nuclear doctrine and real-world conflict, the implications of recent strikes on nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards, as well as the future prospects of the NPT regime and the upcoming 2026 RevCon.

▪Guest: Mr. Dmitry Stefanovich, Research Fellow, IMEMO RAS; Author, “STRATDELA” substack

▪Host: Ms. Sofia Babkina, Research Fellow, MGIMO Institute for International Studies

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This is the second English-language episode of the “Foreign Policy” podcast. You can listen to the first episode with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi by following the link.