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Understanding the Pakistan–Saudi Defense Agreement

Nawal Nawaz0 Comments

Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) signed a strategic mutual defense agreement (SMDA) on September 17, 2025, cementing a decades-long security partnership between Islamabad and Riyadh. This new…

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Russia’s Vulnerable Underbelly: The Failure of Force Protection on Critical Infrastructure

Joshua Thibert0 Comments

Russia’s military doctrine, honed through decades of sparse experience and adapted in the post-Soviet era, emphasizes the projection of power and the defense of its vast territory. However, the ongoing…

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Maintaining American Military Primacy Without Breaking the Bank

Joshua Thibert0 Comments

Maintaining the United States’ position as the world’s premier military force will push the defense budget beyond the trillion-dollar mark. To ensure the long-term sustainability of the world’s most advanced…

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AI Paris Summit and Emerging Paradox of AI Haves and Have-Nots

Huma Rehman0 Comments

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, economies, societies, and global politics. However, this artificial intelligence and technological revolution also exacerbates existing competitions, creating a stark divide…

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Cybersecurity Framework for Maritime Port Management

Maryyum Masood & Rizwana Abbasi0 Comments

Maritime ports act as mediums for international trade and transportation. They facilitate the legitime flow of trade and the transfer of goods between ships and shore. Ports have the requisite…

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Azerbaijan-Israel Strategic Relationship Proves Its Importance

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

With the opening of the Azerbaijani trade office in Israel in 2021 and the embassy in 2023, Azerbaijan-Israel strategic relations reached a new level. The partnership covers a wide range…

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Cyber Deterrence in the Age of Semiconductors

Adam B. Harris1 Comment

Cyberspace is the new battleground for nations vying for global dominance. At the heart of this competition lies the semiconductor industry—a linchpin of modern technology. It is essential for computing,…

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The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?

Greg Sharpe2 Comments

The volatility of cryptocurrency markets has been a major topic of discussion since the inception of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its impact extends beyond financial speculation and the…

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The Election May Be Over, but the Threat of Foreign Interference Is Not

Craig Albert0 Comments

Election day came and went relatively smoothly. There was none of the violence or unrest people feared. What if, however, the real danger has not passed but is just beginning?…

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India’s MIRV Development – A Latent Counter-space Capability

Maryyum Masood0 Comments

In March 2024, India conducted a test of its multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) capability by placing miniaturized warheads onto its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which has a…

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The Evolving Context for Deterrence

Stephen Cimbala & Adam Lowther0 Comments

This article, "The Evolving Context for Deterrence" by Prof. Stephen J. Cimbala and Dr. Adam Lowther was published in the Joint Airpower Competency Center journal, viewpoints edition 38. Its main…