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Strategic Adversaries

Strategic Adversaries

How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

Global arms control regimes are built on the pillars of trust, dialogue, transparency, mutual respect, restraint, verification, and, most critically, consensus among great powers. However, leadership in this domain risks…
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The Nuclear Umbrella: Reassurance or Relic in a Shifting World?

The Nuclear Umbrella: Reassurance or Relic in a Shifting World?

Imagine a world where America’s allies are forced to develop their own nuclear arsenals. Instead of enhancing security, this proliferation could heighten the risk of nuclear conflict. Such a scenario…
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The Air Force’s Nuclear Deterrent: Modernization in Progress

The Air Force’s Nuclear Deterrent: Modernization in Progress

The United States is currently undergoing a comprehensive modernization of its nuclear triad and strategic bomber fleet, with the goal of ensuring a cost-effective and credible deterrent in an increasingly…
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Syria and Saudi Arabia’s Northern Front: A New Theatre for the Kingdom’s Security Policy

Syria and Saudi Arabia’s Northern Front: A New Theatre for the Kingdom’s Security Policy

In the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Syria has become more than just a war-ravaged state grappling with political vacuum and economic decay—it has transformed into a critical security frontier…
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The Pahalgam Attack and Its Impact on South Asia’s Security Landscape

The Pahalgam Attack and Its Impact on South Asia’s Security Landscape

The terror episode at Pahalgam, Kashmir, in April 2025 marked a significant shift in the contemporary security narrative of South Asia. Not only did militants connected to The Resistance Front,…
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Hemispheric Defense: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Hemispheric Defense: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

The transatlantic elites of Washington and Brussels are upset with President Donald Trump for what they see as strategic retrenchment. The reality is, it is time to implement a hemispheric…
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Russia’s Vulnerable Underbelly: The Failure of Force Protection on Critical Infrastructure

Russia’s Vulnerable Underbelly: The Failure of Force Protection on Critical Infrastructure

Russia’s military doctrine, honed through decades of sparse experience and adapted in the post-Soviet era, emphasizes the projection of power and the defense of its vast territory. However, the ongoing…
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US–Iran Talks: Unlikely to Succeed Absent a Military Strike

US–Iran Talks: Unlikely to Succeed Absent a Military Strike

Indirect US-Iran talks are ongoing, with the first round held in Muscat, the capital of Oman, on April 12. Based on what was announced, the primary focus for the United…
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The 5GW Playbook: Silent Wars and Invisible Battlefields

The 5GW Playbook: Silent Wars and Invisible Battlefields

War no longer announces itself with the roar of fighter jets or the march of soldiers. It now lurks in the shadows where the front line is undefined. The recent…
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From Repression to Expansion: Turkey’s Power Strategy

From Repression to Expansion: Turkey’s Power Strategy

The political climate in Turkey is reaching a boiling point with the jailing of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. İmamoğlu,…
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What It Takes to Neutralize the Houthi Threat

What It Takes to Neutralize the Houthi Threat

The Red Sea has re-emerged as a vital fault line in the struggle for regional power, maritime security, and geopolitical leverage. At the center of this growing turbulence stand the Iran-backed Houthis…
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