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A Nuclear Umbrella in Peril: Lessons from North Korea’s Escalation Scenarios

A Nuclear Umbrella in Peril: Lessons from North Korea’s Escalation Scenarios

What happens when the world’s most powerful nuclear arsenal blinks in the face of a nuclear strike? In a recent Atlantic Council “Guardian Tiger” exercise, the United States faced precisely…
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Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Since its inception, the Iranian regime (1979) has terrorized and subjugated the Middle East and killed far too many Americans. For nearly 50 years, Iran successfully used a combination of…
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Extending the Golden Dome: AUKUS Pillar 2

Extending the Golden Dome: AUKUS Pillar 2

As the United States attempts to better understand the requirements of President Trump’s Golden Dome program, pillar two of the AUKUS agreement has the potential to help solve the “integration…
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Hypersonic Weapons: Are We Entering a New Era of Vulnerability?

Hypersonic Weapons: Are We Entering a New Era of Vulnerability?

The advent of hypersonic weapons, with their unparalleled speed and maneuverability, ignited a global debate about the future of strategic security. Some argue these weapons unwittingly ushered in an era…
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Strengthening Nuclear Deterrence in the Far East

Strengthening Nuclear Deterrence in the Far East

North Korea’s rapid advancements in nuclear miniaturization, missile technology, and multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV) capabilities are accelerating the risk of nuclear decoupling among the US, Japan, and South…
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ICBM EAR Report Week of March 17-23

ICBM EAR Report Week of March 17-23

Quotes of the Week ​ General Anthony Cotton: Emphasizes the importance of the Sentinel project and regrets the simultaneous tackling of multiple strategic modernization programs. ​ Strategic Command: Highlights the…
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President Trump’s Foreign Policy Could Encourage Proliferation

President Trump’s Foreign Policy Could Encourage Proliferation

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

ICBM EAR Report Week of 10 Mar

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 Report for 22 Feb 2025

ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025

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…
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ICBM EAR Week of February 10, 2025

ICBM EAR Week of February 10, 2025

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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Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace

Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace

Recently, opponents of missile defenses published editorials in several outlets accusing the Trump administration of “conjuring” up an “arms race” that will severely damage “strategic stability by proposing an Iron…
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Trump 2.0: Unilateralism and the Future of Arms Control

Trump 2.0: Unilateralism and the Future of Arms Control

As the world prepares for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the implications for global arms control loom large. New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between…
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