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Nuclear Deterrence

Why Nuclear Weapons Abolition Will Kill Millions (Again)

Why Nuclear Weapons Abolition Will Kill Millions (Again)

Einstein once said that he did not know how World War III would be fought, but World War IV would be fought with sticks and stones. Nuclear abolitionists, in their…
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Nuclear Challenges: Inhibition and Extended Deterrence

Nuclear Challenges: Inhibition and Extended Deterrence

An American grand strategy of inhibition, characterized by efforts to curtail the spread of independent nuclear weapons programs, has long been a cornerstone of American foreign policy. Rooted in the…
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It Is Difficult to Break the Russia-India Link

It Is Difficult to Break the Russia-India Link

When the Ukraine war broke out, India implemented a series of policy measures that took the West by surprise. In the United Nations General Assembly, it refused to condemn the…
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Is Trump Right About Europe?

Is Trump Right About Europe?

Former President Donald Trump’s views on Europe are consistent. He has long criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-states for their failure to spend the required 2 percent of gross…
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The Narrative of Nuclear Deterrence: Shaping Strategy in an Uncertain World

The Narrative of Nuclear Deterrence: Shaping Strategy in an Uncertain World

China’s nuclear breakout and Russia’s ongoing aggression leave many Western analysts uncertain as to what is in the mind of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Nuclear deterrence remains the most…
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Self-Deterrence, Narrative Control, and Nuclear Deterrence: The Case of Israel

Self-Deterrence, Narrative Control, and Nuclear Deterrence: The Case of Israel

 The theory of self-deterrence has emerged as a pivotal factor in shaping the behavior of nuclear-armed states. At the heart of this concept lies the intricate interplay between reputational concerns,…
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Integrated Deterrence: Which of These Two Words Is More Important?

Integrated Deterrence: Which of These Two Words Is More Important?

At a 2002 workshop organized by the United States Air Force to examine surveillance and reconnaissance needs for a then-new War on Terrorism, one attendee proclaimed, “What we need is…
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We Are the Cat: How Schrödinger Can Teach Us to Hatelove the Bomb

We Are the Cat: How Schrödinger Can Teach Us to Hatelove the Bomb

By Lt Col Shawn Littleton Wild Blue Yonder, By Lt Col Shawn Littleton With the movie Oppenheimer bringing the Bomb back into our casual conversations, it is a good time to rethink…
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