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Allies & Extended Deterrence, Bonus Reads, Strategic AdversariesAsia, Deterrence, Europe, Middle East, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear disarmament, Philippines, red sea, South Asia, South China Sea, Taiwan, Ukraine

The Emerging Nuclear Scenario

Stephen Blank2 Comments

The Russia-North Korea mutual security pact, Moscow’s unceasing nuclear threats, Russia’s global nuclear power sales drive, Iran’s race for nuclear weapons, and China’s “breathtaking” nuclear expansion, are the stuff of…

Archive, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Strategic AdversariesAsia, damage, denied access, dirty bomb, Europe, Middle East, nuclear attack, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear operations, Nuclear Weapons, planning, surveillance, targeting, Terrorism

The Operational Logic of Nuclear Weapons Use by an Adversary

Bradley Gericke1 Comment

The employment of nuclear weapons by adversaries of the United States is, logically, not only a possibility, but a likelihood. Americans want deterrence to hold. Decision-makers are obligated to seek…

Defense & SecurityAsia, China, Russia, United States

Termination of INF Treaty Could Spark Arms Race in Asia

Pranay Kumar Shome

By terminating of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, a key Cold War-era arms control pact, the United States and Russia have reignited the risk of a global arms race. On…

Defense & SecurityAmericas, Asia, China, International Security, Taiwan, United States

China, the United States, and the Thucydides Trap

Joshua Ball

An Analysis of Great Power Relations in the 21st Century China is a rising power. It is agreed that China has the capabilities to eventually significantly surpass the United States…

Defense & SecurityAmericas, Asia, China, International Security, North Korea

Escalation on the Korean Peninsula

Joshua Ball

Heightened Tensions with North Korea as US Navy Deploys a Third Carrier Strike Group to the Region. Under Trump’s direction, the Department of Defense led by Secretary James Mattis has…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAsia, China, Foreign Policy

Chinese Foreign Policy & National Security Interests

Joshua Ball

China's National Security Interests and Foreign Policy Chinese foreign policy has a long history of isolationism. By keeping foreigners at a distance and by strictly regulating trade, China maintained its…