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Allies & Extended Deterrence

Allies and Extended Deterrence

SLCM-N, the Virginia-Class Submarine, and AUKUS

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Arms Control & NonproliferationASEAN, AUKUS, Australia, China, Collins-class submarines, cruise missile, Deterrence, Euro-Atlantic, Extended nuclear deterrence, Henderson shipyard, HMAS Stirling, Indo-Pacific, NATO, Nuclear Planning Group, nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered submarines, precision strike capability, rotational presence, Russia, self-defense, slcm-n, SSN-AUKUS, strategic stability, submarine arms race, US Navy, Virginia-class submarines

SLCM-N, the Virginia-Class Submarine, and AUKUS

Natalie Treloar4 Comments

The sea-launched cruise missile–nuclear (SLCM-N) is a planned nuclear-armed cruise missile that is intended for deployment on US Navy submarines, potentially Virginia-class attack submarines, by 2034. Under Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) Pillar…

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The 5GW Playbook: Silent Wars and Invisible Battlefields

AI & Deterrence, Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversaries5GW, 5th-generation warfare, AI, Alouk water station, ambition, anti-satellite weapons, ASAT, autonomous drone strike, Beijing, Berlin Wall, biological warfare, Bollywood, China, CIPS, cold war, cyber networks, cyber sabotage, data, deepfake propaganda, Disinformation, drought, economic coercion, economic manipulation, espionage, false news, finance, financial system, food control, Hollywood, Huawei, hybrid influence operations, Hybrid Warfare, information dominance, K-pop, Libya, machine learning, manipulation, maritime terrorism. , military satellite market, narratives, One China Policy, Palau, pentagon, perception battle, quantum computing, Ren Zhengfei, Russia, sabotage, seabed, social engineering, South Korea, space dominance, subsea communication cables, SWIFT banking system, Syria, technology, telecom networks, THAAD missile defense system, US dollar, US sanctions, Venezuela, water scarcity

The 5GW Playbook: Silent Wars and Invisible Battlefields

Syeda Fizzah Shuja0 Comments

War no longer announces itself with the roar of fighter jets or the march of soldiers. It now lurks in the shadows where the front line is undefined. The recent…

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Strengthening Nuclear Deterrence in the Far East

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesconventional military capabilities, Drone Operations Command, Hyunmoo-4 missile, interception capabilities, Japan, military strategies, MIRV capabilities, missile defense, missile launchers, missile technology, NATO, North Korea, nuclear decoupling, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Weapons, Pershing II missiles, Pyongyang. , regional deterrence, South Korea, Three-Axis System, US

Strengthening Nuclear Deterrence in the Far East

Ju Hyung Kim0 Comments

North Korea’s rapid advancements in nuclear miniaturization, missile technology, and multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV) capabilities are accelerating the risk of nuclear decoupling among the US, Japan, and South…

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FYI to the GOP on NATO

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus ReadsAfghanistan, alliance, allies, America, cold war, defense, democracy, Deterrence, Europe, freedom, history, interoperability, Iraq, military, NATO, peace, Putin, Reagan, Russia, security, strength, Terrorism, transatlantic, Trump, Ukraine

FYI to the GOP on NATO

Alan Dowd1 Comment

By wielding his rhetorical skills and executive powers to revive America’s political and economic institutions, President Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) transformed the first 100 days of a president’s administration into a…

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Euro-deterrence and the Quest for Peace in Ukraine

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAmerican commitment, armed forces, conventional forces, defense budgets, defense planning , Deterrence, Donald Trump, emerging technologies, Euro-deterrence, European Commission, European Union, intelligence-sharing, military assistance, modernization, multipolar realignment, NATO, nuclear deterrent, nuclear forces, peace agreement, Russia, security guarantees, strategic nuclear triad, transatlantic partnership, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Euro-deterrence and the Quest for Peace in Ukraine

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

President Donald J. Trump made it a priority for the United States to midwife a ceasefire and peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Europeans, including members of the North Atlantic…

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Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesallies, Article 5., Australia, Biden, budgetary cuts, cold war, Defense Spending, department of state, Deterrence, Diplomacy, disintegrated deterrence, economic assistance, force posture, Gaza, Houthi targets, Indo-Pacific Strategy, integrated deterrence, Intelligence, Marco Rubio, military forces, national security strategy, NATO, Netanyahu, nuclear arsenal, Palestinians, Partners, sanctions, Secretary of State, Trump, US government, USAID, Vice President Vance

Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia

Carl Rhodes1 Comment

The American approach to deterrence has undergone a significant transformation during the initial months of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Where President Joe Biden’s national security strategy was premised on…

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Shahed-136: Iran’s Long-Range Drone and Its Potential Role in a US Conflict

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus Reads, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesair defense systems, asymmetric capabilities, Diplomacy, drone, Iran, loitering munition, Middle East, nuclear facilities, Nuclear Weapons, precision strike, psychological effect, regime change, retaliation, Russia, Shahed-136, Shahed-136B, strategic assets, swarm capability, Ukraine, United States

Shahed-136: Iran’s Long-Range Drone and Its Potential Role in a US Conflict

Mohammad Hassan Sangtarash0 Comments

The Shahed-136 loitering munition gained global attention due to its use in Russia’s war on Ukraine. This drone is relatively inexpensive, possesses a swarm capability, and has a precision-strike capability…

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Cybersecurity Framework for Maritime Port Management

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Defense & Securityartificial intelligence, automation, cargo, collaboration, Cyberattacks, cybersecurity, data, digital, disruptions, financial, global, hackers, infrastructure, intellectual property, Maritime, navigation, networks, operations, ports, protocols, ransomware, response, security, software, supply chains, surveillance, third-party, threat detection, Trade, training, transportation, vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity Framework for Maritime Port Management

Maryyum Masood & Rizwana Abbasi0 Comments

Maritime ports act as mediums for international trade and transportation. They facilitate the legitime flow of trade and the transfer of goods between ships and shore. Ports have the requisite…

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The Sixth-Generation Fighter: A First Step to a New Generation of Airpower

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus Reads, Strategic Adversariesairpower dilemma, allies, American security interests, B-21 stealth bomber, Boeing, Brazil, combat aircraft manufacturing, cost escalation, export fighter, F-16 Viper, F-35, F-47, F-7, Future Combat Air System, global fighter market, Gripens, high-low mix, Latin America, Lockheed, low-end fighter, military budgets, semi-autonomous drone, Sixth-generation fighter, T-7 Red Hawk, technological race., US Air Force

The Sixth-Generation Fighter: A First Step to a New Generation of Airpower

Amit Gupta1 Comment

The Trump administration’s decision to award the sixth-generation fighter project to Boeing is a welcome one. However, it only partially addresses the country’s airpower dilemma and how it intends to…

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Deterrence Down Under Podcast: Wargaming-A Strategic Tool for Defence with Darren Huxley and John McGarry

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus Reads, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Podcast, Strategic AdversariesAUKUS, Australia, Deterrence, Deterrence Down Under, Podcast, wargaming

Deterrence Down Under Podcast: Wargaming-A Strategic Tool for Defence with Darren Huxley and John McGarry

GSR Staff0 Comments

This conversation delves into the significance of wargaming in enhancing defence strategies in Australia. The hosts and guests discuss the definitions, types, and structures of wargames, their target audiences, and…

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India’s Missile Program: A Threat to Regional and Global Peace and Stability

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAgni-5, Agni-5MII, Akash Missiles, Anum Riaz, Armenia, Bay of Bengal, China, CISS, Defense Exports, Defense Partnerships, France, global security, hypersonic missile, ICBM, India, Indo-Philippine Defense Ties, Israel, MIRV, missile program, MTCR, NATOM, Pakistan, Peace and stability , Pralay Missiles, regional competition, Russia, Strategic Alliances, United States, US

India’s Missile Program: A Threat to Regional and Global Peace and Stability

Anum Riaz1 Comment

After India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016, it increased its missile exports and extended its market for defense exports because of its greater…

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Podcast: The Complexities of Ukraine’s Nuclear Legacy

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus ReadsAUKUS, Australia, Deterrency, National Security, Nuclear Deterrence, Ukraine

Podcast: The Complexities of Ukraine’s Nuclear Legacy

GSR Staff0 Comments

In this episode, Christine and Natalie engage with Dr. Mariana Budjeryn, a nuclear historian, to discuss her book 'Inheriting the Bomb' and the complexities surrounding Ukraine's nuclear disarmament. They explore…

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