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Nuclear Deterrence and Drones: An Unpredictable Mix?

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Nuclear Deterrence and Drones: An Unpredictable Mix?

Stephen Cimbala1 Comment

On the surface, the subject matters of drones and nuclear deterrence seem far apart. Drones and other autonomous vehicle technologies already influence the conduct of war in a significant way.…

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ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025

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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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Trump 2.0: Unilateralism and the Future of Arms Control

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Strategic AdversariesArms Control, artificial intelligence, China, cyber warfare, emerging technologies, global security, hypersonic missiles, INF Treaty, international cooperation, Iran, Middle East, missile defense, multilateralism, NATO, New START, North Korea, nuclear deterrent, nuclear escalation, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, space weaponization, strategic stability, transatlantic alliance, Trump, unilateralism, United Nations

Trump 2.0: Unilateralism and the Future of Arms Control

Syed Ali Abbas0 Comments

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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