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The Return of the United States Primacy

The Return of the United States Primacy

The death of the United States’ unipolar moment is exaggerated. Foreign policy experts claiming the United States is on the decline and international relations are headed to multipolarity are less…
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American Alliances in East Asia: An Australian Perspective

American Alliances in East Asia: An Australian Perspective

In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Ely Ratner outlines a case for a Pacific Defense Pact. The concept of collective defense in the Asia-Pacific is not a novel idea, however, the historical…
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Exposing Willful Blindness: American Strength Is Nonnegotiable

Exposing Willful Blindness: American Strength Is Nonnegotiable

Katerina Canyon’s op-ed, “From Deterrence to Diplomacy: Why Nuclear Dominance Is a Dangerous Illusion,” calls for restraint and diplomacy rather than a robust nuclear arsenal. While her concerns over escalation…
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Restoring Deterrence

Restoring Deterrence

Victor Davis Hanson commemorated D-Day and reminded Americans of how difficult it was for the allies in WWII to recover from the May 26–June 4, 1940, evacuation from Dunkirk. For…
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A Second Look at the Critiques and Narratives Against Golden Dome for America

A Second Look at the Critiques and Narratives Against Golden Dome for America

President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome for America is criticized for being provocative, de-stabilizing, opening Pandora’s box, and the so-called militarization of space. Yet these narratives are not new. The same…
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The Case for US Low-Yield Nuclear Options in Korea

The Case for US Low-Yield Nuclear Options in Korea

The Atlantic Council’s recent report detailing the outcomes of the Guardian Tiger tabletop exercises revealed a sobering scenario. If North Korea were to conduct a tactical nuclear strike against South…
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From Deterrence to Dominance: Strengthening US Nuclear Posture in a Shifting World

From Deterrence to Dominance: Strengthening US Nuclear Posture in a Shifting World

The global nuclear landscape in 2025 is not just unstable—it is accelerating toward unprecedented volatility, testing the very limits of American strategic dominance. New technologies, evolving doctrines, and intensifying rivalries…
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How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

Global arms control regimes are built on the pillars of trust, dialogue, transparency, mutual respect, restraint, verification, and, most critically, consensus among great powers. However, leadership in this domain risks…
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The Nuclear Umbrella: Reassurance or Relic in a Shifting World?

The Nuclear Umbrella: Reassurance or Relic in a Shifting World?

Imagine a world where America’s allies are forced to develop their own nuclear arsenals. Instead of enhancing security, this proliferation could heighten the risk of nuclear conflict. Such a scenario…
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Hemispheric Defense: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Hemispheric Defense: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

The transatlantic elites of Washington and Brussels are upset with President Donald Trump for what they see as strategic retrenchment. The reality is, it is time to implement a hemispheric…
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SLCM-N, the Virginia-Class Submarine, and AUKUS

SLCM-N, the Virginia-Class Submarine, and AUKUS

The sea-launched cruise missile–nuclear (SLCM-N) is a planned nuclear-armed cruise missile that is intended for deployment on US Navy submarines, potentially Virginia-class attack submarines, by 2034. Under Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) Pillar…
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The 5GW Playbook: Silent Wars and Invisible Battlefields

The 5GW Playbook: Silent Wars and Invisible Battlefields

War no longer announces itself with the roar of fighter jets or the march of soldiers. It now lurks in the shadows where the front line is undefined. The recent…
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