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Deterrence on Layaway: A Shutdown’s Quiet Assault on American Security

Deterrence on Layaway: A Shutdown’s Quiet Assault on American Security

Published: March 30, 2026 A nation does not need to lose a battle to look weak. Sometimes it only needs to miss a paycheck. Washington often treats budget shutdowns as…
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A Blueprint for Deterring War Over Taiwan

A Blueprint for Deterring War Over Taiwan

Published: March 23, 2026 Two parties have watched Operation Epic Fury (OEF) from a distance. China has been taking notes. The United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) has tracked munitions consumption…
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Seizing the High Ground: The Case for U.S. Leadership in Space Mining

Seizing the High Ground: The Case for U.S. Leadership in Space Mining

Since the Cold War, space has served as a powerful symbol of American identity. It is an arena where national pride, technological daring, and the spirit of exploration converge. It…
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Beyond the Next Administration: Building Enduring Tech–Government Alliances for National Power

Beyond the Next Administration: Building Enduring Tech–Government Alliances for National Power

The tech industry can increase the nation’s trust in government by becoming a reliable and visibly accountable partner for securing America’s technological edge. Specifically, the tech industry can help Congress…
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Arms Race in South Asia

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Arms Race in South Asia

When India’s AI-powered missile defense system intercepted a simulated hypersonic threat in 2023, American analysts were surprised by the ethical framework guiding its development. In South Asia, rapid AI adoption…
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The Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation

The Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1987; it lasted until the United States withdrew in 2019. It contributed to…
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Should the US Go It Alone in Space?

Should the US Go It Alone in Space?

The US Space Force (USSF) recently published its US Space Force International Partnership Strategy. The USSF international strategy aims to operationalize “strength through partnerships” by aligning allied and partner nations…
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Nuclear Danger Remains in Ukraine Peace Settlement

Nuclear Danger Remains in Ukraine Peace Settlement

The Alaska summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, together with the follow-on meetings in Washington, DC, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European heads…
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Deterring Nuclear Terrorism in the Era of Great Power Competition

Deterring Nuclear Terrorism in the Era of Great Power Competition

As the Cold War ended and new counterterrorism priorities took root in the 2000s, the threat of nuclear terrorism cemented itself as the ultimate catastrophic scenario. Dick Cheney famously stated…
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Failed Deterrence and Misplaced Compellence in Gaza

Failed Deterrence and Misplaced Compellence in Gaza

The October 7, 2023, Hamas surprise attack on Israel proved that Israel’s strategy of deterrence was a failure. After two destructive wars in Gaza, in 2014 and 2021, the hope that…
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Trump’s Path to an Imperfect Peace in Ukraine

Trump’s Path to an Imperfect Peace in Ukraine

“You can always count on Americans to do the right thing,” Churchill is credited with saying, “after they’ve tried everything else.” It seems that wry observation may now apply to…
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America’s Silent Shield: How Domestic Strength Sustains Nuclear Power

America’s Silent Shield: How Domestic Strength Sustains Nuclear Power

When Americans picture national security, they conjure images of hypersonic missiles, stealth bombers, and aircraft carriers patrolling global hotspots. They measure strength in megatons and defense budgets. Yet, the most…
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