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Strategic Adversaries

Strategic Adversaries

The Return of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

The Return of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

The United States’ and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight to repel a Russian invasion may, ultimately, depending on the state of the conflict,…
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It’s 1938, not 1968

It’s 1938, not 1968

The presidential campaign is heading into its climactic final months. Pundits and politicians are inevitably drawing analogies between present and past events in domestic politics and foreign policy. This year,…
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Generative Artificial Intelligence and Deterrence Stability between India and Pakistan

Generative Artificial Intelligence and Deterrence Stability between India and Pakistan

Imagine a scene. It is the Indian military command center on the night of May 28, 2028. A high-ranking Indian military officer sends a message to a subordinate commander; Pakistan…
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You Think the Ukraine War Was Bad? Imagine a Rogue Russia

You Think the Ukraine War Was Bad? Imagine a Rogue Russia

President Lyndon Baines Johnson once famously said he gave J. Edgar Hoover the directorship of the FBI for life because “[i]t was better to have him in the tent pissing…
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India’s MIRV Development – A Latent Counter-space Capability

India’s MIRV Development – A Latent Counter-space Capability

In March 2024, India conducted a test of its multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) capability by placing miniaturized warheads onto its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which has a…
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Our Delusional Presidential Campaigns

Our Delusional Presidential Campaigns

To date, both presidential campaigns have mostly evaded any serious discussion of the real issues challenging the United States. When they have discussed them, they have interspersed potentially serious ideas…
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Russia’s Arctic Ocean Monopoly

Russia’s Arctic Ocean Monopoly

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said about the Arctic Circle, “It has been absolutely clear for everyone for a long time that this is our territory.” He added, “This is…
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Iran’s 1953 Coup that Wasn’t

Iran’s 1953 Coup that Wasn’t

In August 1953, the Shah of Iran removed his prime minister, Mohamad Mosaddeq, from his office. The prime minister, who served at the pleasure of the Shah, was in the…
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Joe Cirincione is Wrong about Donald Trump

Joe Cirincione is Wrong about Donald Trump

Joe Cirincione is a prolific commentator on nuclear issues with a long track record of advocating for nuclear arms reductions and disarmament. His publications play an important role in shaping…
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What a Kamala Harris Presidency Means for Deterrence

What a Kamala Harris Presidency Means for Deterrence

As Americans weigh their vote for president in November’s election, the implications of a Kamala Harris presidency for nuclear deterrence and foreign policy warrant careful consideration. Harris, with seven years…
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Proliferation Motivations and Modern Japan: Lessons Since Hiroshima

Proliferation Motivations and Modern Japan: Lessons Since Hiroshima

With the recent anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it is time to reflect on the role of nuclear weapons in national security. These weapons are far…
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