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Defense & Security

China’s AI-Driven Information Operations Are Here: The US Needs an AI RMA

China’s AI-Driven Information Operations Are Here: The US Needs an AI RMA

The DoD must incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to counter the influence of China. Artificial intelligence will inevitably determine who shapes future conflicts. China is actively using these capabilities to…
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Hypersonic Weapons: Are We Entering a New Era of Vulnerability?

Hypersonic Weapons: Are We Entering a New Era of Vulnerability?

The advent of hypersonic weapons, with their unparalleled speed and maneuverability, ignited a global debate about the future of strategic security. Some argue these weapons unwittingly ushered in an era…
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Navigating the US-China Relationship: Myths and Realities

Navigating the US-China Relationship: Myths and Realities

In a stark warning echoing through national security corridors, the NIDS team confronts the unsettling truths behind US-China tensions, drawing from Miles Yu’s provocative article, “A Dangerous Myth of US-China…
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Hegseth’s Doctrine: A Rebirth and Redefinition of American Deterrence?

Hegseth’s Doctrine: A Rebirth and Redefinition of American Deterrence?

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent “Message to the Force” is not merely a call to arms; it is a strategic blueprint to reshape American nuclear deterrence. It is a…
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Podcast – Future-Proofing National Security: We Can’t Just Wish for Deterrence

Podcast – Future-Proofing National Security: We Can’t Just Wish for Deterrence

The team at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies discusses their top three wishes for improving the nuclear enterprise and national security as we move through 2025. Jim emphasizes the…
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Cybersecurity Framework for Maritime Port Management

Cybersecurity Framework for Maritime Port Management

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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Achieving Peace Through Strength: A Sustainment Imperative

Achieving Peace Through Strength: A Sustainment Imperative

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s directive to achieve “peace through strength” inherently relies on a restored warrior ethos, a rebuilt military, and reestablished deterrence. However, sustainment challenges within the Air…
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Trump’s Trade and Tariff Policy Benefits America’s Nuclear Deterrent

Trump’s Trade and Tariff Policy Benefits America’s Nuclear Deterrent

Recently, President Donald Trump established a new Trade and Tariff Reciprocity Policy. In his signed memo, he stated, “It is the policy of the United States to reduce our large…
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Congratulations on Becoming the Secretary of Defense

Congratulations on Becoming the Secretary of Defense

Secretary Hegseth, It is good to have a combat veteran as the new Secretary of Defense. It is also good to have someone who, while writing a book on the…
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ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025

ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025

ICBM EAR Report Executive Summary Based on the latest EAR Report, these are the critical points on global security, upcoming events, and the ongoing discourse on nuclear deterrence, modernization, and…
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Escalation Dominance Is a Flawed Framework

Escalation Dominance Is a Flawed Framework

The argument for “escalation dominance” as a cornerstone of US deterrence policy, presented in Joe Buff’s recent Global Security Review article, relies on outdated Cold War logic that fails to…
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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

Summary Report for ICBM EAR Report of December 20, 2024 The EAR Report is a must read for National security professionals to stay informed about rapidly evolving global threats and…
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