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Iran’s Quest for Middle East Hegemony

Christophe Bosquillon1 Comment

Since the Islamist Revolution (1979) Iran’s strategic intent experienced little change—drive the United States out of the Middle East. The Iranian regime aims at establishing dominance in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon,…

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The Narrative of Nuclear Deterrence: Shaping Strategy in an Uncertain World

Aaron Holland0 Comments

China’s nuclear breakout and Russia’s ongoing aggression leave many Western analysts uncertain as to what is in the mind of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Nuclear deterrence remains the most…

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Economic Deterrence: Chinese Style

Peter Huessy2 Comments

The commander of the US Strategic Command, General Anthony Cotton, correctly warns that the United States may not be able to deter Chinese aggression using the same economic leavers employed…

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Nuclear Deterrence Can Benefit from Using Actuarial Science

Joe Buff1 Comment

With the strategic environment getting more precarious every day, incorporating new methods of thinking about risk mitigation can aid the United States in better addressing the threat posed by Russia,…

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Countering the Asymmetry of Nuclear Strategy

Jonathan Trexel1 Comment

The 2023 Strategic Posture Commission rightfully called attention to US strategic force deficiencies and a renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. The security dilemma is not like it was between the…

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Integrated Deterrence: Which of These Two Words Is More Important?

Leigh Ramsay & Carl Rhodes0 Comments

At a 2002 workshop organized by the United States Air Force to examine surveillance and reconnaissance needs for a then-new War on Terrorism, one attendee proclaimed, “What we need is…

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The Super Bowl of Deterrence: The Ultimate Showdown in Strategic Overmatch

Greg Sharpe0 Comments

In the realm of global security, imagine a contest not on the grassy fields of a stadium but on the vast chessboard of international relations. This is the Super Bowl…

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Deterrence Is Failing in the Middle East

Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

The current skirmish with Iran and its proxies is testing American power and risks exploding into a major war if deterrence of Iran is not restored. Americans must recognize that…

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Killing ICBMs

& Peter Huessy0 Comments

The Arms Control Association (ACA) and the Physicists Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers are proposing the United States unilaterally cancel the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program, removing 60 percent…

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Why America Needs ICBMs

Adam Lowther6 Comments

With the recent news that the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program is expected to experience a Nunn-McCurdy breach, which means program costs are expected to increase by at least…

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The US Navy’s Nuclear Posture: Fit for Purpose

Todd Clawson1 Comment

With any conflict over Taiwan certain to depend heavily on the US Navy, it is time for the Navy to reassess its nuclear capabilities so that it can not only…