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Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Strategic AdversariesAfrican National Congress, Belarus, China, Germany, Kazakhstan, nonproliferation, North Atlantic Treaty, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear disarmament, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Ukraine

America’s Vital Nonproliferation Interests

Joe Buff & Peter Huessy0 Comments

There are at least five compelling reasons for supporting continued American efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear arms. This is despite the aggressive nuclear buildup of Russia and China.…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, ArchiveChina, Indo-Pacific, INDOPACOM, nuclear arsenal, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear modernization, Taiwan

Indo-Pacific Command: US Must Improve Nuclear Deterrence

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

On March 20, 2024, the House Armed Services Committee hosted a hearing on military posture and challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Assistant Secretary of Defense, Ely Ratner, testified that “China continues…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, Deterrence Posture, narrative control, North Korea, nuclear attack, nuclear capabilities, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear politics, perceptions, Taiwan

The Narrative of Nuclear Deterrence: Shaping Strategy in an Uncertain World

Aaron Holland0 Comments

China’s nuclear breakout and Russia’s ongoing aggression leave many Western analysts uncertain as to what is in the mind of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Nuclear deterrence remains the most…

Archive, Strategic Adversariesbi-lateral agreement, China, Indo-Pacific, Japan, multi-lateral agreement, NATO, nuclear attack, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear modernization, nuclear posture, Nuclear Weapons, South Korea, strategic adversaries, Taiwan

Integrated Deterrence: Which of These Two Words Is More Important?

Leigh Ramsay & Carl Rhodes0 Comments

At a 2002 workshop organized by the United States Air Force to examine surveillance and reconnaissance needs for a then-new War on Terrorism, one attendee proclaimed, “What we need is…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesBiden, China, global security, IAEA, ICBM, Islamic Revolutionary Guards, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Poster Review, nuclear posture, nuclear weapon, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine

Deterrence Is Failing in the Middle East

Curtis McGiffin0 Comments

The current skirmish with Iran and its proxies is testing American power and risks exploding into a major war if deterrence of Iran is not restored. Americans must recognize that…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, gravity bomb, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear posture, posture review, SLCM, Taiwan, Trident, US Navy

The US Navy’s Nuclear Posture: Fit for Purpose

Todd Clawson1 Comment

With any conflict over Taiwan certain to depend heavily on the US Navy, it is time for the Navy to reassess its nuclear capabilities so that it can not only…

Archive, Strategic Adversaries5G Technology, belt and road, China, global dominance, Middle Kingdom, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Weapons, South China Sea, Taiwan

China’s Rise: Unraveling Power and Principle

Shane McNeil0 Comments

In the ever-evolving strategic environment, China’s rise stands out as a pivotal change in the twenty-first century. China’s nuclear breakout and aggression toward Taiwan lead to an important question: Is…

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Strategic AdversariesChina, Nuclear Deterrence, Russia, Taiwan, warhead

The Strategic Posture Commission and the China Breakout

Peter Huessy0 Comments

The Chinese nuclear buildup, according to the former Commander of US Strategic Command, Admiral Charles Richard, is both “breathtaking” and “accelerating.” It poses a new and unique danger to the…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesBiden, China, nuclear, PLAN, PRC, Taiwan, Unification

Why Is China Sending Mixed Signals?

Alexis Littlefield

In the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) long quest to be a global economic leader, the communist nation has consistently argued for developing nation status at the Word Trade Organization…

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesChina, Japan, Okinawa, Philippines, Taiwan

US Maneuvering in the Yaeyama Islands and the Second Thomas Shoal to Counter China

Alexis Littlefield

China’s use of a salami-slicing strategy to gradually extend its influence in the South and East China Seas is proving challenging for the United States. One potential American countermeasure is…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, East Asia, Japan, Taiwan, United States

Confronting Japan to Defend Against China: Senkaku as a Case Study in Taiwan’s Politics

Moises de Souza & Dean Karalekas

The city council of Okinawa’s Ishigaki-shi approved legislation June 22 to change the district name of the Senkaku Islands from Tonoshiro to Tonoshiro Senkaku, prompting a stern response from the…

DiplomacyBelarus, China, European Union, Germany, Taiwan, United States

COVID-19 and Responsible Leadership in a “Post-Truth” Age

Suzanne Loftus

A shorter version of this article was published at The Globalist. The current global pandemic that has affected us all has elicited extensive media attention. A variety of theories have…