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Hacking the Apocalypse: How Cyberattacks Could Trigger Nuclear Escalation

Gilles A. Paché0 Comments

Many of the world’s strategists still share the same conviction: as Kathryn Bigelow’s film A House of Dynamite (2025) dramatizes, nuclear escalation can only originate from a missile of unknown…

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The Role of Counterintelligence in Protecting Economic and Corporate Interests

Joshua Thibert0 Comments

The traditional purview of counterintelligence has long been associated with protecting state secrets and military capabilities from foreign adversaries. While this function remains paramount, a profound shift in global power…

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Why Central Asia Matters to the United States Again

Ziaulhaq Tanin0 Comments

At first glance, President Donald Trump’s November meeting with the leaders of five Central Asian countries under the C5+1 framework appears to signal a revival of America’s expansionist economic diplomacy.…

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Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles and the Theater Nuclear Gap

Dylan Gottesman0 Comments

On September 9, 2025, Israel launched a daring attack on Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, that took American forces by surprise. The attack was conducted by an air-launched ballistic missile…

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Arming for Deterrence: A Nuclear Posture for the Next Decade

Kirk Fansher, Curtis McGiffin & James Petrosky2 Comments

The United States needs a nuclear posture that supports its commitment to deterrence and averts costly wars. America’s traditional nuclear deterrence strategy is ill-suited for today’s accelerating threat environment and…

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Understanding President Trump’s Truth Social Post on Nuclear Testing?

Adam Lowther0 Comments

On October 30, 2025, President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social, “The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country. This was accomplished, including a complete update and…

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“Resumption of Nuclear Testing”—Not So Fast!

James Petrosky0 Comments

On October 29, 2025, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he “instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis.” This statement,…

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How Taiwan Could Earn Trump a Nobel Peace Prize

Lindell Lucy0 Comments

“Words matter,” explained Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, while delivering a statement on why President Donald Trump rebranded the Department of Defense the Department of War. Trump’s executive order states…

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What the Pukpuk Mutual Defense Treaty Tells Us about the Pacific Security Order

Fawad Afridi0 Comments

The declaration of the Pukpuk Treaty between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia is a significant shift in the security order in the Pacific. Where small states were traditionally regarded…

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Deterrence Down Under Podcast: Australian Air Power and Deterrence with Chris McInnes

Carl Rhodes & Christine M. Leah0 Comments

Carl and Christine explore how Australia can strengthen deterrence through air power—its challenges, strategic options, and evolving force structure. They’re joined by Chris McInnes, Executive Director of the Air Power…

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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Arms Race in South Asia

Vaibhav Chhimpa0 Comments

When India’s AI-powered missile defense system intercepted a simulated hypersonic threat in 2023, American analysts were surprised by the ethical framework guiding its development. In South Asia, rapid AI adoption…