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Commonwealth Defense and Recruitment Hurdles

Julian Mcbride0 Comments

The United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and Australia all have some of the most capable militaries on Earth, with histories of valor in various wars. However, all three countries in the…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesExtended nuclear deterrence, Korea, nuclear gravity bomb, South Korea

The Implications of a Nuclear Armed South Korea with Lieutenant General In-Bum Chun (ROK, Ret)

Chun In-bum0 Comments

The prospect of South Korea acquiring nuclear weapons is a complex and multifaceted issue with significant implications for regional and global security. In this Huessy Seminar, Lieutenant General In-Bum Chun…

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Ukraine’s Drone Attack: What It Means

Michael Fincher0 Comments

The recent Ukrainian “Spiderweb” drone attack on Russian airfields that destroyed a number of strategic bombers proved the utility of asymmetric drone warfare. Taking the Russian “Club-K” container concept, with…

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A Nuclear Iran Would Pose an Existential Threat to the South Caucasus

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has defined the strategic goal of his country’s Operation Rising Lion as rolling back the Iranian threat to Israel’s survival. Israel is pounding Iran’s nuclear facilities,…

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesAmerican defense policy, Deterrence, EU defense, Extended nuclear deterrence

What’s America’s Priority, Europe or Asia?

Adam Lowther & Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

The NIDS team discusses Kyle Balzer's article "US Withdrawal from Europe Won't Solve the China Threat," which expresses concern about the potential withdrawal of U.S. military presence in Europe to…

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Pak-US relations: Areas of Engagement beyond Security Cooperation

Nawal Nawaz0 Comments

Historically, the nature of Pakistan-US relations is transactional and often lopsided with divergent strategic interests on key issues. Since the beginning of bilateral ties in the 1950s, Pakistan and the…

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From Deterrence to Dominance: Strengthening US Nuclear Posture in a Shifting World

Brandon Toliver6 Comments

The global nuclear landscape in 2025 is not just unstable—it is accelerating toward unprecedented volatility, testing the very limits of American strategic dominance. New technologies, evolving doctrines, and intensifying rivalries…

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How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

Muhammad Shahzad Akram0 Comments

Global arms control regimes are built on the pillars of trust, dialogue, transparency, mutual respect, restraint, verification, and, most critically, consensus among great powers. However, leadership in this domain risks…

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The Nuclear Umbrella: Reassurance or Relic in a Shifting World?

Brandon Toliver18 Comments

Imagine a world where America’s allies are forced to develop their own nuclear arsenals. Instead of enhancing security, this proliferation could heighten the risk of nuclear conflict. Such a scenario…

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The Air Force’s Nuclear Deterrent: Modernization in Progress

Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

The United States is currently undergoing a comprehensive modernization of its nuclear triad and strategic bomber fleet, with the goal of ensuring a cost-effective and credible deterrent in an increasingly…

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Syria and Saudi Arabia’s Northern Front: A New Theatre for the Kingdom’s Security Policy

Mohamed ELDoh1 Comment

In the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Syria has become more than just a war-ravaged state grappling with political vacuum and economic decay—it has transformed into a critical security frontier…