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Plutonium-239 and Its Relationship with Uranium-235 in Thermonuclear Weapons

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Plutonium-239 has an important relationship with uranium-235 when it comes to nuclear weapons. Let me explain. With the symbol Pu on the Periodic Table, plutonium is an element with an…

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The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Participation in the Pacific

Joe Buff0 Comments

Recently, Japan and South Korea began discussing the need for their own indigenous nuclear arsenals. Either or both might yet decide in favor of fielding their own nuclear forces. Australia…

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Modern Escalation Dominance Is Essential to Effective Deterrence and Assurance

Joe Buff1 Comment

Defense commentators note that adversaries, prior to acting aggressively, will first calculate risks and rewards. Significant to this calculus is an evaluation of how, if at all, America is likely…

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The Resilient Hegemon: Why America’s Global Leadership Endures

Aaron Holland1 Comment

In an era where political pundits are quick to sound alarms about the impending decline of American global leadership, the reality paints a more optimistic picture. While the rise of…

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Hypersonic Horizons: The Next Generation of Air Superiority

Joshua Thibert0 Comments

The development of hypersonic technology is poised to redefine the landscape of military airpower. Hypersonic vehicles, capable of reaching speeds greater than Mach 5, offer unprecedented speed and agility, making…

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Nuclear Devices in Space

Joe Buff2 Comments

Nuclear devices in space have the potential to prove indispensable tools, ideal for protecting the planet from asteroid impacts. They are, however, currently forbidden, unless the 1967 Outer Space Treaty…

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Maintaining America’s First-Use Policy

Aaron Holland1 Comment

As the 2024 presidential election looms, the future of American national security policy, particularly its nuclear posture, is under scrutiny. Whether Donald Trump reclaims the White House or Vice President…

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Modernizing Civil Defense Is Wise

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America waged a Cold War against a nuclear-armed Marxist-Leninist state for four decades. The US government took a number of civil defense measures to protect the American people. These included:…

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The Return of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

Adam Lowther15 Comments

The United States’ and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight to repel a Russian invasion may, ultimately, depending on the state of the conflict,…

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You Think the Ukraine War Was Bad? Imagine a Rogue Russia

Amit Gupta0 Comments

President Lyndon Baines Johnson once famously said he gave J. Edgar Hoover the directorship of the FBI for life because “[i]t was better to have him in the tent pissing…

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Correcting the Record on the Space National Guard

Christopher Stone2 Comments

At the annual convention of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), former President Donald Trump made headlines by stating his support for NGAUS’ position on a Space…