Allies & Extended Deterrence

12

Dec

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Economics & Trade, Strategic Adversariesaccountability, blockchain, conflict escalation, cryptocurrency, cyber threats, cybersecurity, darknet, decentralized finance, financial instability, financial resilience, geopolitical shifts, global security, illicit activities, innovation, Nuclear Deterrence, regulation, strategic stability, transparency, verification mechanisms, volatility

The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?

Greg Sharpe2 Comments

The volatility of cryptocurrency markets has been a major topic of discussion since the inception of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its impact extends beyond financial speculation and the…

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04

Dec

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversarieschecks and balances, civil liberties, Constitutional order, democracy, democratic institutions, democratic principles, executive overreach, external threats, internal threats, Leadership, liberal democratic system, martial law, National Assembly, political fallout, political tensions, President Yoon Suk-Yeol, Republic of Korea, resilience, South Korea

Six Hours of Crisis: Martial Law, Democracy, and Leadership in South Korea

Chun In-bum2 Comments

Korea was referred to as the “Land of the Morning Calm” and the “Hermit Kingdom” by those who founded it centuries ago. These titles reflect the nation's historical isolation and…

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02

Dec

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archivealliances, American commitment, Australia, defense cooperation, heavy bomber task force exercises, Indo-Pacific, infrastructure, interoperability, Japan, joint coalition exercises, multilateral treaty organization, NATO, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear umbrella, nuclear-capable F-35s, partnerships, People's Republic of China, power projection, regional defense cooperation, regional security, regional stability, Russia, security cooperation, South Korea, SSBN port calls, United States, William Atkins ​

Bolstering Extended Deterrence

William Atkins0 Comments

As the nuclear deterrence landscape continues to change, the United States must reinvigorate its alliances and partnerships to project power effectively and effectively hold adversaries at risk. The 2022 National…

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27

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus Reads, Defense & Security, EAR Report, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesboost-phase intercept, China, conventional threats, defense industrial base, geopolitical tensions, homeland security, ICBM, layered defense, missile defense, National Security, North Korea, nuclear doctrine, nuclear modernization, nuclear triad, Russia, space-based sensors, strategic imperatives, strategic stability, U.S. nuclear deterrent, Ukraine

ICBM EAR Report – November 22

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Introduction This week's EAR Report brings critical updates on global security dynamics in a world fraught with geopolitical tensions and nuclear threats. ​ From the evolving nuclear doctrines of major…

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26

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesadversaries, all-domain escalation dominance, American society, American victory, appeasement, Arms Race, assurance, autocratic aggression, capabilities, combat power, cuban missile crisis, cyber domain, Deterrence, Economic warfare, escalation dominance, escalation ladder, full-spectrum conflict, genocidal, homeland defense, isolation, Joe Buff, malign-influence campaigning, National Institute for Deterrence Studies. ​, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear modernization, nuclear psychosis, nuclear war, pacifism, proportional retaliatory strikes, restraint, retaliation, self-deterrence, space domain, strategic deterrence, strategies

Modern Escalation Dominance Is Essential to Effective Deterrence and Assurance

Joe Buff1 Comment

Defense commentators note that adversaries, prior to acting aggressively, will first calculate risks and rewards. Significant to this calculus is an evaluation of how, if at all, America is likely…

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19

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesAgosta-class submarines, aircraft carriers, Arihant-class, ballistic missile submarines, China, deterrence patrol, disputed waters, East China Sea, India, Indian Ocean region, INS Arihant, maritime confidence-building measures, maritime entanglement, maritime mobility, Miscalculation, naval deterrence, naval strategic command, nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles, nuclear-powered, Pakistan, port developments, Pulwama-Balakot, regional dominance, risk-reduction strategies, sea lines of communications, sea-based nuclear capabilities, sensors, South China Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca. ​, strategic partnerships, transparency, unmanned systems, US-led alliances

Proposing Maritime Confidence-Building Measures between India and Pakistan

Rizwana Abbasi & Maryyum Masood0 Comments

There are escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean region (IOR), which underscores the need for maritime confidence-building measures (CBM) and risk-reduction strategies to avoid any probability…

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13

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Bonus Reads, EAR Report, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesarms control erosion, Arms Race, B-21 bombers, China nuclear buildup., defense strategy, global tensions, House control, Minuteman III test, NATO-Russia tensions, New start treaty, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Deterrent Seminar, nuclear modernization, President Trump, Republican Senate, Russian ICBM launch, Sentinel ICBM program, Triad Symposium, U.S. foreign policy, Ukraine nuclear decision

ICBM EAR Report Nov 5, 2024

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Summary Report Events of Significance​ Nuclear Deterrent Seminar: Scheduled for December 6, 2024, focusing on China's nuclear buildup with Christopher Yeaw from the University of Nebraska. Triad Symposium: Announced for…

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12

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, conflict resolution, conscription, Crimea, demilitarization, economy, European Union, Geneva talks, geopolitical dynamics, humanitarian crisis, Hungary, incursion, infrastructure, Kursk Oblast, mediation, national identity, NATO, neutralization, peace process, peace proposal, Russia, sanctions, sovereignty, territorial integrity, Ukraine, United Nations, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia: What’s Next for the Peace Process?

Seher Intikhab0 Comments

In August 2024, Ukraine launched a significant incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, advancing up to 30 kilometers and gaining control of 1,200 square kilometers and 93 villages. Analysts suggest the…

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08

Nov

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Weekend Gouge – November 8, 2024

GSR Staff0 Comments

What to know for the weekend: Reports The Only Nuclear Deterrence Strategy America Needs. Dynamic Parity by Curtis McGiffin and Adam Lowther https://thinkdeterrence.com/dynamic-parity/ The latest ICBM EAR Report by Peter…

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29

Oct

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archivecounterterrorism, cross-border terrorism, cyber defense, Deterrence, global security, intelligence collaboration, ISI, Kashmir, nuclear catastrophe, nuclear facility sabotage, nuclear order, nuclear safeguard, nuclear security, nuclear security drills, nuclear sites, nuclear theft, Nuclear Weapons, Pakistan military, Pakistan nuclear arsenal, regional stability, regional tensions, sovereignty, Strategic Plans Division, Taliban, Terrorism, terrorist organizations, Timor Nawabi, US military aid, US-Pakistan task force

Why a Joint US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Task Force Is Necessary

Timor Nawabi0 Comments

For more than 70 years, the world has avoided nuclear war. However, the nuclear order is changing dramatically. Pakistan’s growing nuclear capabilities and ties to terrorist groups present an especially dangerous…

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21

Oct

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesAmerican foreign policy, China, Dawood Tanin, economic growth, Economic Sanctions, geopolitical game, global competition, global power, international system, military conflict, NATO, Russia, strategic mistakes, strategic partnerships, technological advancement, Ukraine war, United States

The Ukraine War: Great Power Competition

Dawood Tanin1 Comment

As the war in Ukraine rages on, more than two years since it began, many observers are trying to determine who is winning and who will win in the end.…

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