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Beyond a Pacific Defense Pact 2: Gray zone campaigns and activities conducted by China, North Korea, and Russia in the Indo-Pacific

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Strategic Adversariesallied resolve. , China, Cyber Espionage, cyber operations, Deterrence, Disinformation campaigns, economic coercion, gray zone, hybrid tactics, Indo-Pacific, Information Warfare, lawfare, maritime coercion, military provocations, North Korea, nuclear security architecture, regional stability, resilience, Russia, sanctions-evasion networks, strategic competition, strategic signalling

Beyond a Pacific Defense Pact 2: Gray zone campaigns and activities conducted by China, North Korea, and Russia in the Indo-Pacific

Natalie Treloar0 Comments

Published: April 6, 2026 Strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific is increasingly taking place in the “gray zone”—the space between routine state competition and open warfare. Rather than relying solely on…

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Signals of a New Revolution: Maven Smart System and the AI-RMA Horizon

AI & Deterrence, Archive, Bonus ReadsAI-driven command, AI/ML, algorithmic warfare, artificial intelligence, automation, battlefield intelligence, C2, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, cloud computing, command and control, communication revolution, data fusion, decision-making, Department of War, doctrinal evolution, edge computing, human-machine teaming, industrial revolution, information environment, Information Warfare, ISR fusion, Joint AI Center, machine learning, Maven Smart System, mosaic warfare, multi-domain operations, operational adaptation, Project Maven, real-time targeting, Revolution in Military Affairs, RMA, situational awareness, technological innovation, telegraph, warfare transformation

Signals of a New Revolution: Maven Smart System and the AI-RMA Horizon

Matthew J. Fecteau0 Comments

The Department of War’s (DoW) Maven Smart System (MSS) may not yet constitute a revolution in military affairs (RMA), but it strongly signals one. The MSS is a relatively new…

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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Summary Report for ICBM EAR Report of December 20, 2024 The EAR Report is a must read for National security professionals to stay informed about rapidly evolving global threats and…

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Self-Deterrence, Narrative Control, and Nuclear Deterrence: The Case of Israel

Archive, Strategic Adversariesdemocracy, freedom, Gaza, Human Rights, information dominance, Information Operations, Information Warfare, Israel, Middle East, misinformation, mistrust, narrative control, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear posture, Nuclear Weapons, propaganda, self-deterrence

Self-Deterrence, Narrative Control, and Nuclear Deterrence: The Case of Israel

Aaron Holland1 Comment

The theory of self-deterrence has emerged as a pivotal factor in shaping the behavior of nuclear-armed states. At the heart of this concept lies the intricate interplay between reputational concerns,…

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The Super Bowl of Deterrence: The Ultimate Showdown in Strategic Overmatch

Archive, Strategic Adversariesalliances, allies, China, Deterrence, hypersonic weapons India, Information Warfare, international order, Iran, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, Partners, players, Russia, space dominance, strategic competition, strategic overmatch, strategy, superbowl

The Super Bowl of Deterrence: The Ultimate Showdown in Strategic Overmatch

Greg Sharpe0 Comments

In the realm of global security, imagine a contest not on the grassy fields of a stadium but on the vast chessboard of international relations. This is the Super Bowl…

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Understanding Information Operations & Information Warfare

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Understanding Information Operations & Information Warfare

Matthew J. Fecteau

This article was originally published on January 7, 2019. The concept of information operations (IO) has entered into our everyday lexicon without a precise definition. Any stated definition of information…

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