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Achieving Peace Through Strength: A Sustainment Imperative

Archive, Defense & Security, Strategic Adversariesacquisition reform , advanced manufacturing, Air Force, aircraft, China, defense industrial base, depot maintenance, funding, Government Accountability Office, Great Power Competition, infrastructure, military, modernization, operational readiness, peace, personnel, procurement processes, Russia, software maintenance, strategic deterrence, strength, supply-chain vulnerabilities, sustainment, technical expertise, warrior ethos, workforce retention

Achieving Peace Through Strength: A Sustainment Imperative

Brandon Toliver0 Comments

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s directive to achieve “peace through strength” inherently relies on a restored warrior ethos, a rebuilt military, and reestablished deterrence. However, sustainment challenges within the Air…

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Bolstering Extended Deterrence

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archivealliances, American commitment, Australia, defense cooperation, heavy bomber task force exercises, Indo-Pacific, infrastructure, interoperability, Japan, joint coalition exercises, multilateral treaty organization, NATO, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear umbrella, nuclear-capable F-35s, partnerships, People's Republic of China, power projection, regional defense cooperation, regional security, regional stability, Russia, security cooperation, South Korea, SSBN port calls, United States, William Atkins

Bolstering Extended Deterrence

William Atkins0 Comments

As the nuclear deterrence landscape continues to change, the United States must reinvigorate its alliances and partnerships to project power effectively and effectively hold adversaries at risk. The 2022 National…

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Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia: What’s Next for the Peace Process?

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, conflict resolution, conscription, Crimea, demilitarization, economy, European Union, Geneva talks, geopolitical dynamics, humanitarian crisis, Hungary, incursion, infrastructure, Kursk Oblast, mediation, national identity, NATO, neutralization, peace process, peace proposal, Russia, sanctions, sovereignty, territorial integrity, Ukraine, United Nations, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia: What’s Next for the Peace Process?

Seher Intikhab0 Comments

In August 2024, Ukraine launched a significant incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, advancing up to 30 kilometers and gaining control of 1,200 square kilometers and 93 villages. Analysts suggest the…

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Reviving Cold War Air Bases: A Strategic Move for Modern Deterrence?

Archive, Strategic Adversariesair base, B-21, B-52, bombers, China, cold war, ICBM, infrastructure, international order, modernization, National defense, National Security, North Korea, nuclear triad, SSBN

Reviving Cold War Air Bases: A Strategic Move for Modern Deterrence?

Joshua Thibert3 Comments

The West is behind in rebuilding the infrastructure needed to meet the emerging threats posed by China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The re-emergence of great-power competition requires an intense…

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Ukraine’s Long-Term Catastrophes: Demographic Decline and Economic Devastation

Archive, Strategic Adversariesarms, demographic decline, destruction, economy, EU, infrastructure, Nuclear Deterrence, reconstruction, Russia, Soviet Union, Ukraine, Western strength

Ukraine’s Long-Term Catastrophes: Demographic Decline and Economic Devastation

Amit Gupta0 Comments

As the war in Ukraine grinds on with mounting casualties on both sides, Americans are debating whether to continue funding Kyiv’s war effort. Ukraine, however, faces two far greater long-term…

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