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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

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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

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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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