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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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Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace

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Recently, opponents of missile defenses published editorials in several outlets accusing the Trump administration of “conjuring” up an “arms race” that will severely damage “strategic stability by proposing an Iron…

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Congratulations on Becoming the Secretary of Defense

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Secretary Hegseth, It is good to have a combat veteran as the new Secretary of Defense. It is also good to have someone who, while writing a book on the…

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The Future of US-Pakistan Relations

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President Donald Trump’s return to the White House may or may not prove auspicious for Pakistan. Trump’s victory will certainly have wide-ranging ramifications for the geopolitical chessboard because of existing…

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ICBM EAR Report December 8th

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Executive Summary: Week of December 8, 2024 This report asserts that the United States is at a critical inflection point in global security, facing mounting threats from an increasingly assertive…

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What Nuclear Deterrence Might Look Like Under a Second Trump Presidency

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As the November presidential election approaches, the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency raises important questions about the future of American nuclear deterrence. Trump’s first term was marked by…

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Reflections on America’s Cold Warrior

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America’s Cold Warrior is a biography of Paul Nitze’s professional life. For those not deeply steeped in this man’s career, he was a “stalwart of the arms control community” and…

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Space Guard Opponents Seek Unraveling of Constitution’s National Defense Framework

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Since the establishment of the United States Space Force in 2019, many in the federal defense establishment have aggressively fought to prevent the establishment of the Space National Guard. The…