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President Trump’s Foreign Policy Could Encourage Proliferation

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In a recent White House press conference, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to renew arms control negotiations with both China and Russia. This move seeks to cut the military…

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ICBM EAR Report Week of 10 Mar

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The ICBM EAR Week of March 10, 2025, prepared by Peter Huessy, covers various geopolitical and defense-related developments. Key commentary includes statements from Secretary of State Marco Rubio praising…

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ICBM EAR Week of March 3, 2025

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Executive Summary Why You Need This Report The ICBM EAR (Emerging Affairs Report) for the Week of March 3, 2025, prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geo-Strategic Analysis and Senior…

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Forecasting Syria’s Military and Political Future

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The fall of the Assad regime has marked a watershed moment in the Syrian armed conflict, fundamentally ushering in a new phase of military and political uncertainty. This development intensified…

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Trump’s Trade and Tariff Policy Benefits America’s Nuclear Deterrent

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Recently, President Donald Trump established a new Trade and Tariff Reciprocity Policy. In his signed memo, he stated, “It is the policy of the United States to reduce our large…

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The Geo-Political Implications of New Syria and Future Pathways

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The unceremonious ouster of Syrian President Bashar al Assad marks the demise of the last Ba’athist regime in the Middle East. The end of the 54-year-long Assad dynasty can herald…

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ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025

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This report, prepared by Peter Huessy for the week of February 22, 2025, covers various aspects of nuclear deterrence, defense budget developments, and geopolitical threats. Key topics include the Biden…

ICBM EAR Week of February 10, 2025

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Key Takeaways from: ICBM EAR Week of February 10, 2025 Overview The report, prepared by Peter Huessy, comprehensively assesses nuclear deterrence, strategic security issues, and emerging threats. It includes key…

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Azerbaijan-Israel Strategic Relationship Proves Its Importance

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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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ICBM EAR for 23 Jan 25

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ICBM Ear for the Week of January 23, 2025 Prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geostrategic Analysis and Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrent Studies Key Takeaways Significant…

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Deterrence and NATO’s Emerging Security Environment

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The international security environment is deteriorating rapidly and becoming increasingly dangerous and uncertain. China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia pose a threat to Western interests in multiple domains. Among them…