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It Is Time to Test Again

James Ragland & Joel Karasik0 Comments

The United States has observed a moratorium on nuclear explosive testing since 1992, relying instead on the Stockpile Stewardship Program in place of full-scale detonations to ensure the safety, security,…

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The Campaign to End Nuclear Deterrence

Peter Huessy0 Comments

The campaign to prevent the US from deploying nuclear weapons as a deterrent is in full swing. It expanded from opposing the first use of nuclear weapons to opposing all…

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How the World Is Ignoring a New Nuclear Trajectory in South Asia

Sher Ali Kakar & Musavir Hameed Barech1 Comment

Amidst rising nuclear tensions, another missile race is unfolding in South Asia. In recent years, a substantial expansion of India’s missile program, primarily focusing on long-range missiles, has taken place.…

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American Alliances in East Asia: An Australian Perspective

Christine M. Leah0 Comments

In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Ely Ratner outlines a case for a Pacific Defense Pact. The concept of collective defense in the Asia-Pacific is not a novel idea, however, the historical…

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Power Play in the Philippine Midterm Election

Jumel G. Estrañero2 Comments

On May 12, 2025, Filipinos casted their votes in midterm congressional elections. The election unfolded amid intensifying hostilities between two of the nation’s most powerful political dynasties. Current President Ferdinand…

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Restoring Deterrence

Peter Huessy1 Comment

Victor Davis Hanson commemorated D-Day and reminded Americans of how difficult it was for the allies in WWII to recover from the May 26–June 4, 1940, evacuation from Dunkirk. For…

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Pakistan Is Not Building an ICBM to Attack America

Anum A. Khan0 Comments

Misperceptions are circulating that Pakistan is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threat to the United States despite the fact that none of its missiles have a range beyond 2,750 kilometers…

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The Future of War Is Coming from India to Greece

Dimitra Staikou2 Comments

With the recent war in the Middle East seemingly at an end, Greeks may think that they are at a safe distance from this crisis and rest easy. It is,…

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Extending the Golden Dome: AUKUS Pillar 2

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

As the United States attempts to better understand the requirements of President Trump’s Golden Dome program, pillar two of the AUKUS agreement has the potential to help solve the “integration…

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Irregular Warfare: An Indian Perspective

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

An Ally’s Candid Concern: Watching India-China Tensions from the Front Row In a rare and refreshingly direct conversation, a senior international defense partner outlines why the growing tensions between India…

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Ghosts in the Skies: How Ukraine’s Drone Tactics Recast Modern Deterrence

Brandon Toliver4 Comments

What happens to nuclear deterrence when a non-nuclear state strikes deep into a nuclear-armed adversary? The stark reality is that the world does not collapse, but the era of conventional…