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Invest, Don’t Spend, Peace Dividends

Invest, Don’t Spend, Peace Dividends

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was assumed that the US no longer needed a robust defense budget. As a result, the nation went on what Lt. Gen.…
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Why the Houthi Threat Persists

Why the Houthi Threat Persists

Despite months of high-profile naval deployments by the United States and its European allies, Yemen’s Houthi movement launched disruptive attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf…
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Results in Iran

Results in Iran

In the early morning hours of June 22, 2025, American aircraft engaged in direct operations against three Iranian nuclear facilities: Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. These attacks involved 125 aircraft and…
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Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Since its inception, the Iranian regime (1979) has terrorized and subjugated the Middle East and killed far too many Americans. For nearly 50 years, Iran successfully used a combination of…
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Is America Prepared for a Strike Against its Nuclear Command and Control?

Is America Prepared for a Strike Against its Nuclear Command and Control?

What happens when the deterrent becomes the target? In this episode, Adam, Curtis, and Jim tackle a bold and unsettling question: After America’s successful strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, is…
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The Return of the United States Primacy

The Return of the United States Primacy

The death of the United States’ unipolar moment is exaggerated. Foreign policy experts claiming the United States is on the decline and international relations are headed to multipolarity are less…
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Huessy Seminar: After Iran, What Will Policing Nonproliferation Require? with Henry Sokolski

Huessy Seminar: After Iran, What Will Policing Nonproliferation Require? with Henry Sokolski

On July 18, 2025, Henry Sokolski explored the evolving challenges of nuclear nonproliferation in a post-Iran strike environment. He argues that effective nonproliferation requires both sound rules and credible enforcement—neither…
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American Alliances in East Asia: An Australian Perspective

American Alliances in East Asia: An Australian Perspective

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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Exposing Willful Blindness: American Strength Is Nonnegotiable

Exposing Willful Blindness: American Strength Is Nonnegotiable

Katerina Canyon’s op-ed, “From Deterrence to Diplomacy: Why Nuclear Dominance Is a Dangerous Illusion,” calls for restraint and diplomacy rather than a robust nuclear arsenal. While her concerns over escalation…
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How Civilian Dual-Use Technologies Are Reshaping Global Security Policies

How Civilian Dual-Use Technologies Are Reshaping Global Security Policies

In August 2024, police in northern Germany chased a fleet of drones loitering over critical infrastructure: a decommissioned nuclear plant, a chemical facility, and a Baltic liquified natural gas (LNG)…
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Power Play in the Philippine Midterm Election

Power Play in the Philippine Midterm Election

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

Restoring Deterrence

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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