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Yes, You Can Be a Feminist and Still Support Nuclear Deterrence

Alexis Schlotterback0 Comments

Published: May 4, 2026 In 1987, acclaimed feminist researcher Carol Cohn released a scathing gendered critique of Cold War nuclear deterrence. Cohn argued that the ‘technostrategic,’ masculinized language used to…

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Reciprocity in Deterrence, Not Just Trade

Joseph H. Lyons1 Comment

Published: April 2, 2026 On December 23, 2025, the Pentagon released its annual 2025 China Military Power Report to Congress—a reminder that America is still trying to deter tomorrow with…

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Ukraine and the Failure of Western Assumptions

Kirk Fansher0 Comments

Ukraine did not just resist invasion; it shattered Western assumptions. In the weeks leading up to Russia’s 2022 invasion, the dominant view across Europe and the United States was that…

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A Nuclear Umbrella in Peril: Lessons from North Korea’s Escalation Scenarios

Ju Hyung Kim0 Comments

What happens when the world’s most powerful nuclear arsenal blinks in the face of a nuclear strike? In a recent Atlantic Council “Guardian Tiger” exercise, the United States faced precisely…

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America’s Silent Shield: How Domestic Strength Sustains Nuclear Power

Brandon Toliver0 Comments

When Americans picture national security, they conjure images of hypersonic missiles, stealth bombers, and aircraft carriers patrolling global hotspots. They measure strength in megatons and defense budgets. Yet, the most…