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Nov

Archive, Bonus Reads, Engageconfidence-building measures, defense policy, Deterrence, energy infrastructure, escalation dominance, expert insights., geopolitical strategies, global security, Global Security Review, ICBM, international conflicts, maritime security, National Security, news updates, regional tensions, security perspectives, Space Security, space superiority, strategic analysis, subscription

The Weekend Gouge

Greg Sharpe0 Comments

Staying informed is more critical than ever in an era of rapidly shifting global dynamics. Global Security Review delivers unmatched insights into the issues shaping our world, from examining the…

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Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus Reads, Defense & Security, EAR Report, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesboost-phase intercept, China, conventional threats, defense industrial base, geopolitical tensions, homeland security, ICBM, layered defense, missile defense, National Security, North Korea, nuclear doctrine, nuclear modernization, nuclear triad, Russia, space-based sensors, strategic imperatives, strategic stability, U.S. nuclear deterrent, Ukraine

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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26

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesadversaries, all-domain escalation dominance, American society, American victory, appeasement, Arms Race, assurance, autocratic aggression, capabilities, combat power, cuban missile crisis, cyber domain, Deterrence, Economic warfare, escalation dominance, escalation ladder, full-spectrum conflict, genocidal, homeland defense, isolation, Joe Buff, malign-influence campaigning, National Institute for Deterrence Studies. ​, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear modernization, nuclear psychosis, nuclear war, pacifism, proportional retaliatory strikes, restraint, retaliation, self-deterrence, space domain, strategic deterrence, strategies

Modern Escalation Dominance Is Essential to Effective Deterrence and Assurance

Joe Buff1 Comment

Defense commentators note that adversaries, prior to acting aggressively, will first calculate risks and rewards. Significant to this calculus is an evaluation of how, if at all, America is likely…

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25

Nov

Archive, Strategic Adversariesalliances, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, destabilization, eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Gaza, geopolitical, geostrategic, Gulf, hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi rebels, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, maritime traffic, Middle East, Mohamed ElDoh ​, Palestinian groups, Palestinian population, proxy forces, regional influence, regional strategy, Saudi Arabia, Shia Crescent, soft power, southern Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Sudan, Suez Canal, Syria, West Bank, Yemen

The Geostrategic Mind of Iran

Mohamed El Doh1 Comment

The geographical position and long-standing ambitions for regional influence are long-time influences of Iran’s geostrategic thinking. As a state that controls a critical part of the Strait of Hormuz, a…

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21

Nov

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesAbraham Accords, Azerbaijan, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, ballistic missiles, Caspian Sea, critical infrastructure, cyber capabilities, energy infrastructure, Freedom Support Act, hamas, Iran, Israel, Karabakh, Leviathan gas field, Middle East, military drills, Muddy Water, oil refineries, Rufat Ahmadzada ​, Section 907, SOCAR, South Caucasus, Turkey, US policy

Iran’s Threat to Azerbaijan’s Critical Energy Infrastructure

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

Iranian leaders increased their belligerent rhetoric following the October 1 attack in which the Islamic Republic fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles on Israel. Codenamed “True Promise,” the attack was the…

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19

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesAgosta-class submarines, aircraft carriers, Arihant-class, ballistic missile submarines, China, deterrence patrol, disputed waters, East China Sea, India, Indian Ocean region, INS Arihant, maritime confidence-building measures, maritime entanglement, maritime mobility, Miscalculation, naval deterrence, naval strategic command, nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles, nuclear-powered, Pakistan, port developments, Pulwama-Balakot, regional dominance, risk-reduction strategies, sea lines of communications, sea-based nuclear capabilities, sensors, South China Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca. ​, strategic partnerships, transparency, unmanned systems, US-led alliances

Proposing Maritime Confidence-Building Measures between India and Pakistan

Rizwana Abbasi & Maryyum Masood0 Comments

There are escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean region (IOR), which underscores the need for maritime confidence-building measures (CBM) and risk-reduction strategies to avoid any probability…

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18

Nov

Archive, Strategic AdversariesAmit Gupta, Beijing-Moscow alliance, bilateral meeting, border skirmishes, BRICS, cellphone market, China, CRINK, de-dollarize, economic growth, economic ties, electric scooters, foreign direct investment, Galwan, high-tech industries, Hisense, Huawei, India, Indo-Pacific, Law Based International Order, Military Technology, Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi's internal standing, Paytm, Quadrilateral Alliance, United States, Xi Jinping

Why India Made Up with China at the BRICS Summit

Amit Gupta0 Comments

For the past six years India-China relations have been at a low point with the two countries getting into skirmishes along the border. The worst of these was in 2020,…

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14

Nov

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Strategic Adversariesballistic missile submarines, counterforce first strike, defense budget, deterrence studies ​, dynamic parity, ICBMs, intra-war deterrence, mobile ICBM launchers, nuclear arsenal, nuclear conflict, nuclear deterrent, nuclear strategy, nuclear triad, post-war armistice, strategic bombers, strategic sufficiency, survivable second-strike capabilities

Strategic Sufficiency Is Not Enough

Joe Buff0 Comments

In an August 23, 2024, webinar, Col. (Ret.) Curtis McGiffin and Adam Lowther, PhD, introduced the concept of “dynamic parity” as nuclear strategy for the next presidential administration. Their approach…

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13

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Bonus Reads, EAR Report, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesarms control erosion, Arms Race, B-21 bombers, China nuclear buildup., defense strategy, global tensions, House control, Minuteman III test, NATO-Russia tensions, New start treaty, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Deterrent Seminar, nuclear modernization, President Trump, Republican Senate, Russian ICBM launch, Sentinel ICBM program, Triad Symposium, U.S. foreign policy, Ukraine nuclear decision

ICBM EAR Report Nov 5, 2024

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Summary Report Events of Significance​ Nuclear Deterrent Seminar: Scheduled for December 6, 2024, focusing on China's nuclear buildup with Christopher Yeaw from the University of Nebraska. Triad Symposium: Announced for…

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12

Nov

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, conflict resolution, conscription, Crimea, demilitarization, economy, European Union, Geneva talks, geopolitical dynamics, humanitarian crisis, Hungary, incursion, infrastructure, Kursk Oblast, mediation, national identity, NATO, neutralization, peace process, peace proposal, Russia, sanctions, sovereignty, territorial integrity, Ukraine, United Nations, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia: What’s Next for the Peace Process?

Seher Intikhab0 Comments

In August 2024, Ukraine launched a significant incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, advancing up to 30 kilometers and gaining control of 1,200 square kilometers and 93 villages. Analysts suggest the…

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11

Nov

Archive, Strategic AdversariesAaron Holland, allies, America, China, economic interdependence, geography, global leadership, global stability, Iran, military power, Monroe Doctrine, National Institute for Deterrence Studies. ​, NATO, North Korea, regional hegemony, Russia, strategic advantage, Thucydides Trap, University of Utah, US Navy

The Resilient Hegemon: Why America’s Global Leadership Endures

Aaron Holland1 Comment

In an era where political pundits are quick to sound alarms about the impending decline of American global leadership, the reality paints a more optimistic picture. While the rise of…

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