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Achieving Peace Through Strength: A Sustainment Imperative

Archive, Defense & Security, Strategic Adversariesacquisition reform , advanced manufacturing, Air Force, aircraft, China, defense industrial base, depot maintenance, funding, Government Accountability Office, Great Power Competition, infrastructure, military, modernization, operational readiness, peace, personnel, procurement processes, Russia, software maintenance, strategic deterrence, strength, supply-chain vulnerabilities, sustainment, technical expertise, warrior ethos, workforce retention

Achieving Peace Through Strength: A Sustainment Imperative

Brandon Toliver29 Comments

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s directive to achieve “peace through strength” inherently relies on a restored warrior ethos, a rebuilt military, and reestablished deterrence. However, sustainment challenges within the Air…

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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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Modern Escalation Dominance Is Essential to Effective Deterrence and Assurance

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Modern Escalation Dominance Is Essential to Effective Deterrence and Assurance

Joe Buff1 Comment

Defense commentators note that adversaries, prior to acting aggressively, will first calculate risks and rewards. Significant to this calculus is an evaluation of how, if at all, America is likely…

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Nuclear Devices in Space

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Nuclear Devices in Space

Joe Buff3 Comments

Nuclear devices in space have the potential to prove indispensable tools, ideal for protecting the planet from asteroid impacts. They are, however, currently forbidden, unless the 1967 Outer Space Treaty…

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