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Deterrence

Techno-Economic power at the heart of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy

Techno-Economic power at the heart of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy

The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) dropped on December 4th. The Secretary of War said: “Out with utopian idealism, in with hard-nosed realism.” The NSS could even further be translated…
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The AI Revolution’s Outsized Impact on Deterrence

The AI Revolution’s Outsized Impact on Deterrence

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on national security at large and deterrence specifically cannot be overstated. The business leaders competing in the field of AI, like Sam Altman, Elon…
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The Case for Deterrence: What the 2025 NSS Gets Right

The Case for Deterrence: What the 2025 NSS Gets Right

After ten months in office, the Trump administration has released its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), marking a clear shift toward an "America First" approach that emphasizes core U.S. national…
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Hacking the Apocalypse: How Cyberattacks Could Trigger Nuclear Escalation

Hacking the Apocalypse: How Cyberattacks Could Trigger Nuclear Escalation

Many of the world’s strategists still share the same conviction: as Kathryn Bigelow’s film A House of Dynamite (2025) dramatizes, nuclear escalation can only originate from a missile of unknown…
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The Impact of the India-US Growing Strategic Partnership on South Asia

The Impact of the India-US Growing Strategic Partnership on South Asia

In October 2025, the United States and India agreed to a 10-year defense partnership. It is an attempt to renew defense relations between the two countries. The partnership developed from…
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The NIDS View Podcast: Regional Security Under Pressure: Japan, Taiwan, and the Future of Deterrence

The NIDS View Podcast: Regional Security Under Pressure: Japan, Taiwan, and the Future of Deterrence

In this episode, Adam and Curtis discuss the implications of Japan's new Prime Minister on regional security, regarding Taiwan and China, and supporting their ally, America. They examine the historical…
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Understanding President Trump’s Truth Social Post on Nuclear Testing?

Understanding President Trump’s Truth Social Post on Nuclear Testing?

On October 30, 2025, President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social, “The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country. This was accomplished, including a complete update and…
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HS-Iran’s Nuclear Crossroads: Strategic Risks, Diplomatic Dilemmas with Sarah Burkhard/Olli Heinonen

HS-Iran’s Nuclear Crossroads: Strategic Risks, Diplomatic Dilemmas with Sarah Burkhard/Olli Heinonen

Hosted by the National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS), this virtual seminar brought together leading experts to examine the evolving nuclear landscape in Iran. Moderated by Peter Huessy, Senior Fellow…
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Deterrence Down Under Podcast: Australian Air Power and Deterrence with Chris McInnes

Deterrence Down Under Podcast: Australian Air Power and Deterrence with Chris McInnes

Carl and Christine explore how Australia can strengthen deterrence through air power—its challenges, strategic options, and evolving force structure. They’re joined by Chris McInnes, Executive Director of the Air Power…
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Arms Race in South Asia

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Arms Race in South Asia

When India’s AI-powered missile defense system intercepted a simulated hypersonic threat in 2023, American analysts were surprised by the ethical framework guiding its development. In South Asia, rapid AI adoption…
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Making Nuclear Blackmail Great Again

Making Nuclear Blackmail Great Again

After World War I, the United States and its allies sought arms control solutions to what were political problems. Proposals such as a ban on war and restrictions on the…
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The Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation

The Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1987; it lasted until the United States withdrew in 2019. It contributed to…
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