NATO

01

May

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus ReadsAfghanistan, alliance, allies, America, cold war, defense, democracy, Deterrence, Europe, freedom, history, interoperability, Iraq, military, NATO, peace, Putin, Reagan, Russia, security, strength, Terrorism, transatlantic, Trump, Ukraine

FYI to the GOP on NATO

Alan Dowd0 Comments

By wielding his rhetorical skills and executive powers to revive America’s political and economic institutions, President Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) transformed the first 100 days of a president’s administration into a…

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28

Apr

Strategic Adversariesallies, America, Asia-Pacific, Australia, bipolar international system, Britain, China, conventional forces, Dr. Christine Leah, Dr. Peter Layton, eastern Pacific, Europe, European non-proliferation solution, Extended nuclear deterrence, Far Eastern nuclear stockpile, federal budget, global leadership, Griffith Asia Institute, high-intensity conflict, independent nuclear forces, India, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), Japan, modern multilateral nuclear force, multilateral nuclear force, NATO, NATO nuclear planning group, North Korea, NPT finished, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), nuclear sharing, Nuclear Weapons, Pacific allies, Pakistan, Poland, post-World War II strategy, President Donald Trump, Royal United Services Institute, Russia, Scandinavian nations, Secretary of US Defense Robert McNamara, security treaties, South Korea, Tomahawk cruise missiles, Ukraine, US National Institute for Deterrence Studies, world war III

Time to Proliferate Nuclear Weapons (or Not?)

Christine M. Leah & Peter Layton2 Comments

Extended nuclear deterrence is a central tenet of America’s post–World War II strategy. For the first time however, it is being seriously questioned in both Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The…

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22

Apr

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAmerican commitment, armed forces, conventional forces, defense budgets, defense planning ​, Deterrence, Donald Trump, emerging technologies, Euro-deterrence, European Commission, European Union, intelligence-sharing, military assistance, modernization, multipolar realignment, NATO, nuclear deterrent, nuclear forces, peace agreement, Russia, security guarantees, strategic nuclear triad, transatlantic partnership, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Euro-deterrence and the Quest for Peace in Ukraine

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

President Donald J. Trump made it a priority for the United States to midwife a ceasefire and peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Europeans, including members of the North Atlantic…

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21

Apr

Archive, Defense & Security, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesAI Tools, American Deterrence, Arms Race, AUKUS, Combat-Focused Posture, cyber warfare, Early Warning Systems, extended deterrence, Hegseth’s Doctrine, Hypersonic Weapons, modernization, multipolar world, NATO, Nuclear Brinkmanship, nuclear posture, Nuclear Sharing Agreements, Nuclear Supremacy, nuclear triad, Offensive Capabilities, Quantum-Resistant Encryption, space-based systems, strategic ambiguity, Strategic Prudence, technological innovation, warrior ethos

Hegseth’s Doctrine: A Rebirth and Redefinition of American Deterrence?

Brandon Toliver36 Comments

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent “Message to the Force” is not merely a call to arms; it is a strategic blueprint to reshape American nuclear deterrence. It is a…

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17

Apr

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesallies, Article 5., Australia, Biden, budgetary cuts, cold war, Defense Spending, department of state, Deterrence, Diplomacy, disintegrated deterrence, economic assistance, force posture, Gaza, Houthi targets, Indo-Pacific Strategy, integrated deterrence, Intelligence, Marco Rubio, military forces, national security strategy, NATO, Netanyahu, nuclear arsenal, Palestinians, Partners, sanctions, Secretary of State, Trump, US government, USAID, Vice President Vance

Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia

Carl Rhodes1 Comment

The American approach to deterrence has undergone a significant transformation during the initial months of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Where President Joe Biden’s national security strategy was premised on…

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26

Mar

Archive, Bonus Reads, EAR ReportAGM-181, B-21 bombers, ceasefire, China, Columbia-class submarines, Defense Spending, Deterrence, DF-31, DF-41, EAR, Elbridge Colby, Federation of American Scientists, General Anthony Cotton, General James Slife, Golden Dome, ICBM, ICBM silos, Indo-Pacific, LRSO, missile defense, missile tracking., national defense strategy, NATO, NC3, nuclear modernization, nuclear triad, Russia, Sentinel, Strategic Command, Ukraine, USAF, Vice Chief of Staff

ICBM EAR Report Week of March 17-23

Peter Huessy0 Comments

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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20

Mar

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Bonus Reads, Strategic Adversariesallies, Arms Control, China, defense policy, Deterrence, European leaders, Foreign Policy, geopolitical competition, Iran, Israel, Middle East, military spending, missile defense, missile threats, National Security, NATO, negotiations, nuclear programs, nuclear proliferation, Partners, regime survival, Russia, security commitments, South China Sea, sovereignty, strategic stability, Taiwan, transatlantic alliance, Trump, Ukraine, United States

President Trump’s Foreign Policy Could Encourage Proliferation

Santiago Spadiliero0 Comments

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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13

Mar

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAmerican involvement, Baltic states, China, Europe, freedom of opinion, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, mass migration, Military aid, missile defense systems, Munich Security Conference, National Institute for Deterrence Studies. ​, NATO, negotiated settlement, Nordic countries, nuclear deterrent, Paris AI Summit, Political uncertainties, reality check, Russia, space capabilities, strategic autonomy, Trump administration, Ukraine, US, Zelensky

The US and Europe: A Reality Check

Christophe Bosquillon & Michael Fincher0 Comments

Europe divorced itself from reality long ago, but reality gets visitation. This was made evident like never before last month by American Vice President JD Vance. At the Paris AI…

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11

Mar

Allies & Extended Deterrence, ArchiveA2AD, aggression, American, China, defense, diplomats, economic influence, Europe, Far East, fiasco, Finland, free speech, global leadership, international influence, meeting, military, mineral deal, Munich Security Conference, NATO, NATO enlargement, naval expansion, rare Earth minerals, Russia, security, strategic, Sweden, Taiwan, Trump, Ukraine, war, White House, Zelensky

Trump and Zelensky: Bad Manners or Strategic Disaster?

Stephen Cimbala1 Comment

By any standard, the February 28 White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was a breathtaking fiasco. After back-and-forth discussions, the conversation degenerated into a…

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04

Mar

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesburden sharing, conscription, defense budget, defense expenditure, Donald Trump, European rearmament, European Union, financial aid, manpower, military downsizing, military service, NATO, peacekeepers, peacekeeping troops, reconstruction, security architecture, Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin, welfare states., Xi Jin Ping

The European Dilemma: Five Percent and Manpower

Amit Gupta1 Comment

The Europeans have reacted with shock and dismay at President Donald Trump’s initiatives on settling the Ukraine war. The president is wisely keeping the Europeans out of any negotiations with…

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26

Feb

Archive, EAR Report, Strategic AdversariesArms Control, arms control agreements, Biden administration, Budapest Memorandum, CBM, China, Christian Science Monitor, cold war, conventional-nuclear integration, defense budget, Defense Spending, Deterrence, Elbridge Colby, escalation, Estonia intelligence, ethical dilemmas, extended deterrence, geopolitical shifts, INF Treaty, Iran, Iron Dome, MAD, military buildup, military competition, Minuteman III, missile defense, missile defense capabilities, missileers, mutual assured destruction, National Security, NATO, NATO alliance, New START, North Korea, Nuclear arms control, nuclear arms race, nuclear command and control, nuclear conflict, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear deterrence credibility, nuclear deterrence system, nuclear doctrine, nuclear escalation, nuclear escalation ladder, Nuclear force, nuclear force execution policies, nuclear modernization, nuclear policy, nuclear proliferation, nuclear stability, nuclear strategy, nuclear threats, nuclear triad, nuclear umbrella, nuclear war, nuclear warfare, nuclear warfighting force, Nuclear Weapons, nuclear weapons development, nuclear winter, nuclear winter propaganda, Posture Commission, Reagan, Russia, Russian threat, SDI, SecDef Hegseth, self-reliance, Senator McConnell, Sentinel program, Space Development Agency, strategic deterrence, tax legislation, Ted Postol, Terrorism, Ukraine, US security policy, US-ROK deterrent

ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025

Peter Huessy0 Comments

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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