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ICBM EAR Report for June, 25

Peter Huessy0 Comments

ICBM EAR The latest ICBM EAR Report provides updates from USAF Global Strike command ’s on the ICBM Bomber Nuclear Programs, senior officials quotes, Hill developments and international strategic developments.…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus Reads, Strategic AdversariesChina, congress, defense strategy, deterrence strategy, economic stability, integrated deterrence, North Korea, Russia, strategic posture

American Legitimacy and Integrated Deterrence

Joshua Thibert1 Comment

As the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture argued in its October 2023 report, the United States neglected to sustain political legitimacy through a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape by allowing…

Strategic AdversariesAbraham Accords, Ayatollah Khamenei, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, houthis, Iran, Islamist New Welfare Party, Israel, Morocco, Muslim, Nuclear Deterrence, persian gulf, petroleum, propaganda, Sudan, Turkey, UAE, Yeman

Iran’s Multidimensional Strategy

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

The October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and the ongoing war in Gaza, provide Iran with a unique opportunity to advance its foreign policy interests in the Middle…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus ReadsAir-Refueling, bridge tanker, contested environment, Deterrence, deterrent, global security, KC-Z, Lockheed Martin, Next-Gen, NGAS, Nuclear Deterrence, Refueling, Skunk Works, stealth, Tanker, technology, u.s. congress

Lockheed Skunk Works KC-Z: Extending the Range of Deterrence

Joshua Thibert0 Comments

The United States Air Force (USAF) is expanding the integration of stealth technology beyond fighters and bombers to encompass aerial refueling. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works proposed design for the Next-Generation…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, demographics, economic, geostrategic analyses, National Security, Nuclear Deterrence, population, Russia, total fertility rate

Adversary Demographic Trends Are Eroding American Nuclear Deterrence

Joe Buff0 Comments

Differences in birth rates between countries can affect their demographics, with dire implications for national security. These differences can shift states’ relative economic and military power. They can also alter…

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Nuclear Deterrence Is Not a Theoretical Game

Aaron Holland & Joe Buff0 Comments

During the Cold War, strategists used applied math for insights into nuclear strategy. Their techniques included game theory, macroeconomics, and systems analysis. These models, brilliant as their creators were, had…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesAI, algorithms, artificial intelligence, counter-AI, data, decision-making, human-machine teaming, machine learning, military operations, ML, radar, stealth, technology

The Double-edged Sword of Artificial Intelligence

Joshua Thibert1 Comment

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into stealth and radar technologies represents a key element of the race to the top of defense technologies currently taking…

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The US Must Handle Its Fiscal Challenges

Carl Rhodes0 Comments

The United States government finds itself in an unprecedented financial situation. Over the next 12 months, the amount of public debt held by the federal government will exceed the size…

Bonus ReadsChina, Elections, Foreign Policy, Hinduism, India, Islamabad, Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

Narendra Modi’s Disappointing But Not Disastrous Election

Amit Gupta0 Comments

Yesterday, India concluded its six-week, drawn-out parliamentary elections. As always, the country did not fail to surprise the global community. The conventional wisdom was that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would win…

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The Strategic Contest in Ukraine: A Pivotal War Foreshadowing a Major US-China Conflict

Tomas Janeliunas1 Comment

Beyond halting Russia, American political and military support for Ukraine plays a crucial role in preventing China from escalating its aggression against Western democracies. The recent approval of a supplemental…

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The Middle East Needs an Anti-Iran Alliance

Mohamed El Doh0 Comments

In the Middle East, the necessity for an anti-Iran alliance is apparent. Iran’s aggressive foreign policy, support for terrorism, and pursuit of nuclear capabilities continue to pose a significant threat…