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Allied Autonomy Is Creating a New Seam in Extended Deterrence

Burak Oktenli0 Comments

Published: July 23, 2026 In February 2026, more than 200 personnel from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States gathered on Australia's east coast for the latest AUKUS Maritime Big…

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NATO’s Sentry Operations Show Why the Indo-Pacific Needs a Nuclear Alliance

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

Published: July 20, 2026 NATO’s recent establishment of Baltic Sentry (2025), Eastern Sentry (2025), and Arctic Sentry (2026) reflects more than a response to Russian aggression. Collectively, these operations demonstrate…

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NATO 3.0 and the Nuclear Arsenal It Requires

Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

Published: July 6, 2026 Contemporary disagreements between the U.S. and its NATO allies have intensified over political, economic, and security issues. Disputes over trade, tariffs, defense spending, and expeditionary support reveal an unhealthy frustration with burden-sharing demands and…

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From Triad to Tetrad: Recent Developments in Russia’s Strategic Nuclear Forces

Wannes Verstraete0 Comments

Published: June 25, 2026 Traditionally, major nuclear powers have developed and deployed strategic nuclear forces across three legs. This configuration, known as a nuclear triad, includes land-, sea-, and air-based…

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An Indo-Pacific Nuclear Alliance Closes the Deterrence Gap Faster than Conventional

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

Published: June 15, 2026 The Indo-Pacific is entering a period of acute strategic imbalance. China’s rapid military modernization across nuclear, conventional, cyber, and space domains has outpaced the ability of regional powers to…

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The North Sea Route as an Alternative to the Hormuz-Red Sea Conundrum

R.N. Prasher0 Comments

Published: June 11, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz crisis and the continuing crisis in the Bab al-Mandab Strait have shown that narrow maritime passages can and will be used as political weapons in future conflicts. The state…

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Trump Wants NATO Allies to Step Up-Can France Lead the Way

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

Published: June 9, 2026 President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized U.S. European allies for their alleged failure to assume a larger share of the responsibility for NATO deterrence and defense.…

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Turkey’s ICBM: Ambition for Autonomy

Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

Published: May 26, 2026 At the recent SAHA Expo 2026, Turkey unveiled a mock-up of the Yildirimhan (Thunderbolt) and released details about the long-range, four-engined, liquid-fueled ballistic missile. The designation…

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Deterrence Without Resolve Is No Deterrence at All

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

Published: May 12, 2026 There is a comforting fiction at the heart of much contemporary strategic thinking: conventional military capabilities can substitute for nuclear deterrence without requiring the same political…

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From Bilateralism to Multilateralism: Washington’s Push for Strategic Stability Through the P5

Nawal Nawaz0 Comments

Published: May 5, 2026 With the New START’s expiration on February 5, 2026, the world has entered a new era in nuclear arms control, reflecting the evolving realities of the…

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Trumping NATO

Stephen Cimbala1 Comment

Published: April 28, 2026 Amid U.S. involvement in a war against Iran, President Donald J. Trump has decided to double down on previous public expressions of disregard and distrust toward…