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Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace

Christopher Stone1 Comment

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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Nuclear Order and Disorder in the Asia-Pacific

Christine M. Leah1 Comment

The world is entering a new era of nuclear disorder. This new era is characterized by several elements. They include the breakdown of nuclear (and conventional) arms control, the return…

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

Curtis McGiffin & Kirk Fansher1 Comment

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

Peter Huessy0 Comments

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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Deterrence and NATO’s Emerging Security Environment

Alex Alfirraz Scheers0 Comments

The international security environment is deteriorating rapidly and becoming increasingly dangerous and uncertain. China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia pose a threat to Western interests in multiple domains. Among them…

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ICBM EAR Report 13 Jan 2025

Peter Huessy0 Comments

The ICBM EAR report provides a detailed assessment of the U.S. nuclear deterrent's status and future outlook, focusing on the threats posed by Russia and China. By 2035, these adversaries…

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Is This the Right Moment to Act Against Iran on All Fronts?

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

The Middle East experienced significant geopolitical shifts over the past year. In October 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths. Israel’s subsequent military response led…

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An Uncertain Future for Arms Control

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

A strong nuclear deterrent reduces risks to the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Such is the view of many within the nuclear enterprise. Arms control and…

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More Political Uncertainties Affecting Europe’s Defense Build-up

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

Politics in Europe are growing increasingly unstable. The Starmer government in the United Kingdom (UK) is stalled and the German coalition of Gerhard Scholz dissolved, with elections coming. Under French…

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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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ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025

Peter Huessy0 Comments

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…