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At the Frontlines of Global Security: What’s Ahead at GSR

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In an era where threats are evolving faster than ever, Global Security Review remains your trusted source for forward-leaning analysis, critical insights, and strategic foresight. Our upcoming articles will take…

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Time to Proliferate Nuclear Weapons (or Not?)

Christine M. Leah & Peter Layton2 Comments

Extended nuclear deterrence is a central tenet of America’s post–World War II strategy. For the first time however, it is being seriously questioned in both Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The…

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Nuclear Diplomacy or Regime Survival? Rethinking the Iran Deal

Loqman Radpey2 Comments

In response to President Donald Trump’s letter to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, proposing a new nuclear deal, Khamenei’s stance was unequivocal: rejection, dismissing it as “deception of public opinion.”…

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Navigating the US-China Relationship: Myths and Realities

James Petrosky, Adam Lowther & Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

In a stark warning echoing through national security corridors, the NIDS team confronts the unsettling truths behind US-China tensions, drawing from Miles Yu’s provocative article, “A Dangerous Myth of US-China…

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Euro-deterrence and the Quest for Peace in Ukraine

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

President Donald J. Trump made it a priority for the United States to midwife a ceasefire and peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Europeans, including members of the North Atlantic…

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Hegseth’s Doctrine: A Rebirth and Redefinition of American Deterrence?

Brandon Toliver36 Comments

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent “Message to the Force” is not merely a call to arms; it is a strategic blueprint to reshape American nuclear deterrence. It is a…

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Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia

Carl Rhodes1 Comment

The American approach to deterrence has undergone a significant transformation during the initial months of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Where President Joe Biden’s national security strategy was premised on…

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Arms Control in an Age of Isolation: A Fading Hope?

Brandon Toliver22 Comments

The delicate architecture of international security, built upon decades of painstaking negotiations and agreements, faces unprecedented challenges. From the erosion of established agreements and treaties to the resurgence of nationalist…

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Shahed-136: Iran’s Long-Range Drone and Its Potential Role in a US Conflict

Mohammad Hassan Sangtarash0 Comments

The Shahed-136 loitering munition gained global attention due to its use in Russia’s war on Ukraine. This drone is relatively inexpensive, possesses a swarm capability, and has a precision-strike capability…

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AI Paris Summit and Emerging Paradox of AI Haves and Have-Nots

Huma Rehman0 Comments

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, economies, societies, and global politics. However, this artificial intelligence and technological revolution also exacerbates existing competitions, creating a stark divide…

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Podcast – Future-Proofing National Security: We Can’t Just Wish for Deterrence

James Petrosky, Adam Lowther & Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

The team at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies discusses their top three wishes for improving the nuclear enterprise and national security as we move through 2025. Jim emphasizes the…