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A History of Damage Limitation in U.S. Nuclear War…
The concept of nuclear damage limitation dates back to the early 1960s. Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense…
The Revolt of the Admirals: The Perspective of the…
This article has been adapted from Chapter 9 of the author's larger work on the General Board, America's First…
Conflict and Competition: Limited Nuclear Warfare and…
"Nuclear weapons seem to be in almost everybody's bad book, but the fact is that they are a powerful force for…
Climate Security is National Security
Between 2008-2012 over 144 million people were displaced by a sudden onset of disasters in more than 122 countries,…
Now That Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is Dead, What Next?
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, was killed on the 26th of October in a raid carried out by…
NATO Membership and Georgia’s Democratic Future
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is the most powerful alliance in history. Since World War Two, with American…
Yemen is a Battleground in Iran’s Proxy War…
As the world’s attention is increasingly focused on Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf, it’s essential to look…
Termination of INF Treaty Could Spark Arms Race in Asia
By terminating of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, a key Cold War-era arms control pact, the…
Diverging Interests in Iran Behind Germany’s…
During a trip to Poland on July 31st, 2019, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated that “Germany will not…
Britain’s Changing Security Perceptions
The United Kingdom's national security challenges are amplifying by the day.
Existing security measures and…
The Shifting Dynamics of Britain’s National…
With the advent of the twenty-first century came differing classifications of national security threats and a…
Frenemies: Prospects and Challenges for the Military…
With a potential peace settlement on the horizon, much will depend on the prospects and challenges for the…