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Illogic of Nuclear Disarmament in the Contemporary Era

Sher Ali Kakar & Atta Ullah1 Comment

Since the beginning of the nuclear age, the international community consistently made efforts toward disarmament. However, the world saw both vertical and horizontal nuclear proliferation. Nuclear-armed states are modernizing…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archiveallies, AUKUS, Australia, Australian Defence Forces, Australian Strategic Policy Institute. , British Ministry of Defence, Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Commonwealth, defense, Department of National Defence, expansion, Indo-Pacific, Julian McBride , logistics, military, modernization, NATO, patriotism, readiness, recruitment, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, security, submarines, threats, United Kingdom, United States

Commonwealth Defense and Recruitment Hurdles

Julian Mcbride0 Comments

The United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and Australia all have some of the most capable militaries on Earth, with histories of valor in various wars. However, all three countries in the…

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Strategic Adversariesair defense systems, Assad regime, civil unrest, Donald Trump, economic challenges, France, Gaza, geopolitical shifts, global oil markets, hamas, Hassan Nasrallah, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Hezbollah, houthis, Iran, Iraqi militias, Ismail Haniyeh, Israel, Israel military operations, Lebanon, maximum pressure campaign., Middle East, missile production, nuclear program, Nuclear Weapons, Operation Days of Repentance, Palestinian casualties, preventive airstrike, protests, regional escalation, Russia, sanctions, special operations, Syria, targeted assassinations, United Kingdom, uranium enrichment, US-brokered ceasefire

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…

Strategic Adversaries1953 Coup, American Role, Anglo-Persian Oil Company, CIA, Constitutional monarchy, Constitutional order, False narrative, General Fazlollah Zahedi, Geostrategic issues, International Court of Justice, Iran, Islamic fundamentalist theocracy. , Islamic Revolution, Marxist-inspired revolution, Military support, Mohammad Mosaddeq, Mullahs, Nationalization of oil reserves, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Prime Minister, Shah, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Soviet state, Soviet Union, Tudeh Party, UK, United Kingdom

Iran’s 1953 Coup that Wasn’t

Peter Huessy & Joe Buff0 Comments

In August 1953, the Shah of Iran removed his prime minister, Mohamad Mosaddeq, from his office. The prime minister, who served at the pleasure of the Shah, was in the…

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Rebuilding a Credible European Nuclear Deterrent

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

The topic of rebuilding a European nuclear deterrent in a world of finite American resources was the topic discussed by Max Hoell in one of Peter Huessy’s recent online seminars.…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archiveallies, Britain, extended deterrence, Germany, NATO, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear modernization, Russia, UK, United Kingdom

NATO’s Fledgling Nuclear Deterrence

Todd Clawson0 Comments

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) many strategic documents, leader speeches, and summit communiques regularly repeat the moniker, “As long as nuclear weapons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear alliance.”…

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European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defense

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

Recently the European Union (EU) released its EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence. This document is centered on safeguarding space activities and enhancing the security of EU interests and…

Defense & SecurityTerrorism, United Kingdom, United States

Emerging U.S.-U.K. Tensions May Jeopardize Counterterrorism Efforts

Col. Rob Maness

The media firestorm that has arisen in the wake of Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has brought newfound attention to the issues of extradition and the…

Defense & SecurityChina, Georgia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

The Changing Face of Conflict: What is Hybrid Warfare?

Joshua Ball

Understanding the Implications of Hybrid and Non-Linear Warfare I. Introduction The concept of warfare has evolved significantly over the years, with the traditional notion of state-on-state conflict increasingly giving way…

Defense & SecurityEuropean Union, NATO, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Escalate to De-Escalate: Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence Strategy

Joshua Ball

This article was originally published on August 20, 2018 as "Nuclear De-Escalation: Russia's Deterrence Strategy." Russia's military doctrine dictates the use of nuclear weapons in response to any non-nuclear assault…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

The JCPOA is Dead—Renewal Not Required

Shima Bozorgi

It was a vibrant time in Iran. After two dark decades of post-revolutionary Iran, Mohammad Khatami came to the scene in 1997 with reforms from within and a "conversation of…