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NATO’s Defense Math Does Not Add Up

NATO’s Defense Math Does Not Add Up

The United States is by far the largest contributor to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations. According to NATO estimates published in June 2024, the United States will spend $967.7 billion on defense in…
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Putin’s Nuclear Swagger

Putin’s Nuclear Swagger

At the occasion of the July 2024 Saint Petersburg Marine National Celebration—Russia’s Grand Naval Day Parade—Russian president Vladimir Putin expressed concerns over the US and Germany’s plans to deploy American…
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Reflections on Hiroshima: August 6, 1945

Reflections on Hiroshima: August 6, 1945

Almost eight decades ago today, on August 6, 1945, the world entered the nuclear era when an American B-29 Superfortress bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of…
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America’s Vital Nonproliferation Interests

America’s Vital Nonproliferation Interests

There are at least five compelling reasons for supporting continued American efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear arms. This is despite the aggressive nuclear buildup of Russia and China.…
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The Climate Change Consequences of Nuclear Weapons

The Climate Change Consequences of Nuclear Weapons

With the recent release of Annie Jacobsen’s highly acclaimed novel, Nuclear War: A Scenario, Americans are waking up to the fact that it is time to reconsider the role of…
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Is Trump Right About Europe?

Is Trump Right About Europe?

Former President Donald Trump’s views on Europe are consistent. He has long criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-states for their failure to spend the required 2 percent of gross…
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