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This Week in Deterrence (September 15-19, 2025)

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This past week was maelstrom of activities in deterrence. We are seeing a shift of the forces reshaping deterrence across domains. Paramount is the urgency of integrating allied doctrine, accelerating…

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Failed Deterrence and Misplaced Compellence in Gaza

Justin Leopold-Cohen2 Comments

The October 7, 2023, Hamas surprise attack on Israel proved that Israel’s strategy of deterrence was a failure. After two destructive wars in Gaza, in 2014 and 2021, the hope that…

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China’s Support for the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone

Nazia Sheikh0 Comments

The recent decision by China to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) treaty marked a significant shift in regional nuclear diplomacy and a positive step for nonproliferation and arms…

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Why the Houthi Threat Persists

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

Despite months of high-profile naval deployments by the United States and its European allies, Yemen’s Houthi movement launched disruptive attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf…

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Results in Iran

Sam Stanton, PhD0 Comments

In the early morning hours of June 22, 2025, American aircraft engaged in direct operations against three Iranian nuclear facilities: Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. These attacks involved 125 aircraft and…

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Exposing Willful Blindness: American Strength Is Nonnegotiable

Brandon Toliver10 Comments

Katerina Canyon’s op-ed, “From Deterrence to Diplomacy: Why Nuclear Dominance Is a Dangerous Illusion,” calls for restraint and diplomacy rather than a robust nuclear arsenal. While her concerns over escalation…

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A Second Look at the Critiques and Narratives Against Golden Dome for America

Christopher Stone2 Comments

President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome for America is criticized for being provocative, de-stabilizing, opening Pandora’s box, and the so-called militarization of space. Yet these narratives are not new. The same…

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Midnight Hammer and After

Stephen Cimbala1 Comment

American military strikes against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities on June 22 present a tableau of military-operational excellence that surprised Iran and much of the international community. The joint operation featured…

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131 Micro Reactors: Reliable Energy and National Security

James Petrosky & Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

What if the key to future battlefield dominance isn’t a weapon… but a reactor? In this electrifying episode, the NIDS crew pull back the curtain on one of the most…

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15 Years in the Making: U.S. Precision Strike on Iran’s Fortified Nuclear Site

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Today’s Department of Defense release highlights not just a military operation, but decades of foresight, innovation, and strategic discipline. 🔹 Engineering & Intelligence Combined What began in 2009 with the…

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Irregular Warfare: An Indian Perspective

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

An Ally’s Candid Concern: Watching India-China Tensions from the Front Row In a rare and refreshingly direct conversation, a senior international defense partner outlines why the growing tensions between India…