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ICBM EAR Week of Feb 24th

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Executive Summary ICBM EAR – Week of February 24, 2025 Deterrence at a Crossroads: A Call for Strength and Resolve America is pivotal in nuclear modernization, strategic deterrence, and global…

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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…

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Taiwan’s Nuclear What-If: Implications for U.S. Strategy and Global Security

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In October 1964, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tested its first nuclear device at Lop Nur in China’s western Xinjiang province. Shocked by the test, Taiwan’s President Chiang Kai-shek was…

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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“Peace Through Strength”: Enhancing America’s Nuclear Deterrence Today

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Immediately after being sworn in as the nation’s 29th Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth established three guiding principles: (1) restore the warrior ethos in everything we do, (2) rebuild the…

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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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Not Today: A Nuclear Deterrence Analogy

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My family is in the season of teenagers. Clearly the music I grew up on and what my kids listen to today could not be more different. That said, a…

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Escalation Dominance Does Matter

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In a reply to a recent article in Global Security Review, which advocated for American escalation dominance, Katerina Canyon, Executive Director of the Peace Economy Project, challenged the importance of…

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ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025

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ICBM EAR Report Executive Summary Based on the latest EAR Report, these are the critical points on global security, upcoming events, and the ongoing discourse on nuclear deterrence, modernization, and…

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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

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Summary Report for ICBM EAR Report of December 20, 2024 The EAR Report is a must read for National security professionals to stay informed about rapidly evolving global threats and…

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The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?

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The volatility of cryptocurrency markets has been a major topic of discussion since the inception of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its impact extends beyond financial speculation and the…