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Mutually Assured Destruction

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Mutually assured destruction or MAD is not an American doctrine or military strategy. Those who believe MAD is how America deters nuclear-armed adversaries assume that any use of nuclear weapons by the United States…

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Deconstructing Deterrence

Paul Ingram & Ted Seay2 Comments

Since October 7, 2023, the term “deterrence” has circulated with increased frequency. There is one problem: as it is currently defined and understood, deterrence does not work. The Oxford Essential…

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Nuclear Danger Remains in Ukraine Peace Settlement

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

The Alaska summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, together with the follow-on meetings in Washington, DC, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European heads…

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Deterrence in Space: It’s Not Complicated

Michael J. Listner

Outer space is often described in strategic terms as the “high-ground” or a “contested-domain,” depending on the political environment and policy objectives. The application of deterrence, most often discussed in…