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Escalation Dominance Is a Flawed Framework

Katerina Canyon0 Comments

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as a cornerstone of US deterrence policy, presented in Joe Buff’s recent Global Security Review article, relies on outdated Cold War logic that fails to…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

Peter Huessy0 Comments

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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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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Counter Terror’s High-tech to Low-tech Backfire

Justin Leopold-Cohen0 Comments

As the media ponders how Israel will respond to Iranian missile attack, many remain awestruck by the September 17, 2024, Israeli pager attack and subsequent walkie-talkie detonations that killed or…

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Nuclear Weapons and Military Preparedness in the Asia-Pacific

Christine M. Leah & Natalie Treloar0 Comments

The United States is not militarily prepared to deter conflict with China over Taiwan. Whilst American military power in the Asia-Pacific is formidable, the sheer logistical challenges of deterrence with…

Defense & SecurityChina, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, Russia, United States

President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review…Seven Months Later

Sam Stanton & Adam Lowther

With the release of the National Security Strategy (NSS), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and Nuclear Posture Review(NPR) in October 2022, we now have enough time and distance from their publication…

Defense & SecurityArmenia, Azerbaijan, European Union, India, Nagorno-Karabakh, NATO, Russia

If Armenia Wants Western Defense Support, Doctrine and Partner Engagement Reform Must Happen Now

Jack Dulgarian

Armenia cannot protect the indigenous Nagorno-Karabakh people and Republic of Armenia without a competent vanguard. The Armenian Ministry of Defense can continue to rely on Russia, but will Moscow come…

Defense & SecurityTerrorism, United Kingdom, United States

Emerging U.S.-U.K. Tensions May Jeopardize Counterterrorism Efforts

Col. Rob Maness

The media firestorm that has arisen in the wake of Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has brought newfound attention to the issues of extradition and the…

Defense & SecurityChina, Georgia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

The Changing Face of Conflict: What is Hybrid Warfare?

Joshua Ball

Understanding the Implications of Hybrid and Non-Linear Warfare I. Introduction The concept of warfare has evolved significantly over the years, with the traditional notion of state-on-state conflict increasingly giving way…

Defense & SecurityTurkey

More Than an Army: The Turkish Armed Forces as a Core Pillar of National Identity

Alp Sevimlisoy

As the Turkish Republic celebrates its centennial this year, one institution that has stood the test of time and continues to be the bastion of defense and guardian of the…

Defense & SecurityCyber Security, United States

Expand U.S. CYBERCOM to better secure American Infrastructure

Taylor Clark

This article was originally published on April 13, 2021. According to McAfee, over $1 trillion was lost to cybercrime in 2020. Some estimate if governments do not secure the cybersphere,…