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BRICS: The Emerging Bloc That Threatens the Liberal International Order

Ana Lorenzo López0 Comments

How could a quiet sentence from Washington rattle an entire European nation? Newly installed in the Oval Office, Donald Trump caused Europe to hold its breath when, in one of…

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Diplomacy in Great Power Competition and the Limits of Economic Statecraft

Hafiz Ibrahim1 Comment

As contemporary rivals, the United States and China echo historical patterns of major competition between an established and a rising power, described within Graham Allison's article, “The Thucydides Trap: Are…

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America’s Managed Retreat: How the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy Shifts the Burden to Allies

Sidra Shaukat0 Comments

The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) is a document that has been written under the shadow of economic strain and military overreach, and it raises the slogan of…

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Greenland, Strategic Denial, and the Survivability of U.S. Nuclear Forces

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

Greenland’s strategic importance lies not in symbolism, climate change, or future economic potential, but in its role at the center of modern deterrence. The island anchors the ability of the…

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No Treaty, No Panic: Deterrence and Stability After New START

Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

The expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, 2026 has fueled concerns that, absent formal limits, uncertainty surrounding U.S. and Russian nuclear forces could generate instability and elevate…

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Can Denmark Defend Greenland from Trump?

Kirk Fansher & Curtis McGiffin1 Comment

The renewed attention on Greenland did not begin with Arctic ice melt or the quest for rare earth minerals. It began with discomfort, specifically, American discomfort with a long-standing European…

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The AI Revolution’s Outsized Impact on Deterrence

Robert Kittinger0 Comments

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on national security at large and deterrence specifically cannot be overstated. The business leaders competing in the field of AI, like Sam Altman, Elon…

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The NIDS View Podcast: Regional Security Under Pressure: Japan, Taiwan, and the Future of Deterrence

Adam Lowther & Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

In this episode, Adam and Curtis discuss the implications of Japan's new Prime Minister on regional security, regarding Taiwan and China, and supporting their ally, America. They examine the historical…

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Understanding President Trump’s Truth Social Post on Nuclear Testing?

Adam Lowther0 Comments

On October 30, 2025, President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social, “The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country. This was accomplished, including a complete update and…

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Snapback Sanctions: The Collapse of Western Diplomacy with Iran

Sidra Shaukat0 Comments

On September 28, 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) re-imposed previously lifted sanctions against Iran. The move occurred when the European powers triggered the “snapback” mechanism of the Joint…

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What the Pukpuk Mutual Defense Treaty Tells Us about the Pacific Security Order

Fawad Afridi0 Comments

The declaration of the Pukpuk Treaty between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia is a significant shift in the security order in the Pacific. Where small states were traditionally regarded…