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The Impossibility of Strategic Stability in a Multipolar Era: From Brittle Walls to Dynamic Resilience

Natalie Treloar & Jean-Claude Meledje0 Comments

Published: July 27, 2026 For over a century, the primary objective of global diplomacy has been the pursuit of “stability.” From the Concert of Europe through the bipolar rigidity of the Cold War, stability was…

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Allied Autonomy Is Creating a New Seam in Extended Deterrence

Burak Oktenli0 Comments

Published: July 23, 2026 In February 2026, more than 200 personnel from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States gathered on Australia's east coast for the latest AUKUS Maritime Big…

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The Iran War and Nuclear Weapons: Paths Forward or Backward?

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Published: July 14, 2026 The announcement of a mid-June 2026 agreement between the United States and Iran on a framework for resolving the conflict that began on February 28 promised immediate relief for…

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The Interconnection of Nuclear Energy and Quantum Technology

Hira Bashir0 Comments

Published: June 16, 2026 One might think nuclear energy and quantum technology as unrelated. One concerns power plants, uranium, and electrical grids. The other revolves around next-generation computers, ultra-precise sensors,…

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An Indo-Pacific Nuclear Alliance Closes the Deterrence Gap Faster than Conventional

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

Published: June 15, 2026 The Indo-Pacific is entering a period of acute strategic imbalance. China’s rapid military modernization across nuclear, conventional, cyber, and space domains has outpaced the ability of regional powers to…

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Russian Nuclear Deterrence and the Ghost of Stalin

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

Published: June 5, 2026 Russia’s nuclear strategy occupies a central place in global security debates. With the world’s largest and most diverse nuclear arsenal and a leadership that frequently employs nuclear rhetoric, Russia’s approach…

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Turkey’s ICBM: Ambition for Autonomy

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Published: May 26, 2026 At the recent SAHA Expo 2026, Turkey unveiled a mock-up of the Yildirimhan (Thunderbolt) and released details about the long-range, four-engined, liquid-fueled ballistic missile. The designation…

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From Bilateralism to Multilateralism: Washington’s Push for Strategic Stability Through the P5

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Published: May 5, 2026 With the New START’s expiration on February 5, 2026, the world has entered a new era in nuclear arms control, reflecting the evolving realities of the…

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The Pitfalls of Offensive Counterproliferation

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Published: April 30, 2026 The nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was intended to limit the spread of nuclear weapons, and it has achieved remarkable success. Since the treaty was entered into…

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Silent Signals: Russian and Chinese Conventional Threats to NC3 and U.S. Extended Deterrence in Australia

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

Published: April 27, 2026 Introduction Russia’s recent deployment of a conventionally armed, diesel-powered submarine to Indonesia should not be dismissed as routine naval activity. It is a calculated strategic signal.…

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Assessing the Credibility of Manned Platforms in Contemporary Drone-Rich Combat Environment

Ahmad Ibrahim0 Comments

Published: April 23, 2026 Proliferation of unmanned systems in modern warfare has popularized the notion that traditional platforms have reached the end of their operational relevance. Particularly, the Russia-Ukraine war…