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ICBM EAR Report Week of March 17-23

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Quotes of the Week General Anthony Cotton: Emphasizes the importance of the Sentinel project and regrets the simultaneous tackling of multiple strategic modernization programs. Strategic Command: Highlights the…

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Xi Jinping’s Bureaucracy in 2025: A Critique

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Chinese Premiere Xi Jinping remains firmly in control of China’s political landscape, with no visible plan for succession. Xi’s firm control over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is unprecedented in…

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President Trump’s Foreign Policy Could Encourage Proliferation

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In a recent White House press conference, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to renew arms control negotiations with both China and Russia. This move seeks to cut the military…

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ICBM EAR Report Week of 10 Mar

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The ICBM EAR Week of March 10, 2025, prepared by Peter Huessy, covers various geopolitical and defense-related developments. Key commentary includes statements from Secretary of State Marco Rubio praising…

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Is Bioterrorism Really on the Horizon?

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A January 2025 article published by the American Council on Science and Health detailed the results of a recent red-team activity (simulated security exercise) where a professor and two graduate…

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AI Defense Start-ups

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As the recent war in Ukraine makes abundantly clear, unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are firmly established as a key tool of modern warfare. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine…

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The US and Europe: A Reality Check

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Europe divorced itself from reality long ago, but reality gets visitation. This was made evident like never before last month by American Vice President JD Vance. At the Paris AI…

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ICBM EAR Week of March 3, 2025

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Executive Summary Why You Need This Report The ICBM EAR (Emerging Affairs Report) for the Week of March 3, 2025, prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geo-Strategic Analysis and Senior…

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Forecasting Syria’s Military and Political Future

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The fall of the Assad regime has marked a watershed moment in the Syrian armed conflict, fundamentally ushering in a new phase of military and political uncertainty. This development intensified…

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ICBM EAR Week of Feb 24th

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Executive Summary ICBM EAR – Week of February 24, 2025 Deterrence at a Crossroads: A Call for Strength and Resolve America is pivotal in nuclear modernization, strategic deterrence, and global…

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The European Dilemma: Five Percent and Manpower

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The Europeans have reacted with shock and dismay at President Donald Trump’s initiatives on settling the Ukraine war. The president is wisely keeping the Europeans out of any negotiations with…