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Archive, Strategic Adversariesairpower, American, consider, despite, end, European, force, Germany, ground, military, NATO, Partners, peace, peacekeeping, postwar, president, Putin, Russian, security, support, territory, treaty, Trump, Ukraine, US, war, Zelensky

Trump’s Path to an Imperfect Peace in Ukraine

Alan Dowd0 Comments

“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…

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Strategic AdversariesChina, command-and-control systems, declaratory policy, decontamination, deterrence credibility, dual-capable aircraft, East Asia, extended deterrence, Guardian Tiger exercises, Henry Kissinger, Indo-Pacific Command, integrated deterrence, Korea, logistics continuity, low-yield nuclear options, NATO nuclear planning group, North Korea, nuclear consultative group, nuclear escalation, nuclear taboos, Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy, operational gap, P5 Joint Statement, peace in East Asia. , proportional response, radiological detection, regional security, sea-based assets, South Korea, strategic communication, survivable second-strike posture, tactical nuclear flexibility, tactical nuclear strike, trilateral dynamics, US, US Forces Korea

The Case for US Low-Yield Nuclear Options in Korea

Ju Hyung Kim0 Comments

The Atlantic Council’s recent report detailing the outcomes of the Guardian Tiger tabletop exercises revealed a sobering scenario. If North Korea were to conduct a tactical nuclear strike against South…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesconventional military capabilities, Drone Operations Command, Hyunmoo-4 missile, interception capabilities, Japan, military strategies, MIRV capabilities, missile defense, missile launchers, missile technology, NATO, North Korea, nuclear decoupling, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Weapons, Pershing II missiles, Pyongyang. , regional deterrence, South Korea, Three-Axis System, US

Strengthening Nuclear Deterrence in the Far East

Ju Hyung Kim0 Comments

North Korea’s rapid advancements in nuclear miniaturization, missile technology, and multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV) capabilities are accelerating the risk of nuclear decoupling among the US, Japan, and South…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAgni-5, Agni-5MII, Akash Missiles, Anum Riaz, Armenia, Bay of Bengal, China, CISS, Defense Exports, Defense Partnerships, France, global security, hypersonic missile, ICBM, India, Indo-Philippine Defense Ties, Israel, MIRV, missile program, MTCR, NATOM, Pakistan, Peace and stability , Pralay Missiles, regional competition, Russia, Strategic Alliances, United States, US

India’s Missile Program: A Threat to Regional and Global Peace and Stability

Anum Riaz1 Comment

After India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016, it increased its missile exports and extended its market for defense exports because of its greater…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAmerican involvement, Baltic states, China, Europe, freedom of opinion, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, mass migration, Military aid, missile defense systems, Munich Security Conference, National Institute for Deterrence Studies. , NATO, negotiated settlement, Nordic countries, nuclear deterrent, Paris AI Summit, Political uncertainties, reality check, Russia, space capabilities, strategic autonomy, Trump administration, Ukraine, US, Zelensky

The US and Europe: A Reality Check

Christophe Bosquillon & Michael Fincher0 Comments

Europe divorced itself from reality long ago, but reality gets visitation. This was made evident like never before last month by American Vice President JD Vance. At the Paris AI…

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesanti-imperialism, anti-Zionism, armed struggle, authoritarianism, autonomy, Bashar al Assad, China, civil war, consociationalism, Elections, governance, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, humanitarian assistance, internal reconciliation, Iran, ISIS, Israel, Kurdish, liberal government., mediator, Middle East, military threats, naval assets, Pan-Arabism, political dissent, political reconciliation, power-sharing mechanisms, refugees, regime change, Russia, sanctions, sectarian fault lines, secularism, Shia Crescent, socialism, strategic depth, strategic interests, strategic partnership, Syria, Turkey, United Nations Security Council, US

The Geo-Political Implications of New Syria and Future Pathways

Muhammad Haseeb Riaz0 Comments

The unceremonious ouster of Syrian President Bashar al Assad marks the demise of the last Ba’athist regime in the Middle East. The end of the 54-year-long Assad dynasty can herald…

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesadvanced military systems, AI, AI-driven capabilities, ASML, autonomous systems, China, CHIPS and Science Act, computational power, cyber deterrence, cyber operations, cyber power , cybersecurity, EUV lithography, export control agreements, geopolitical implications, global governance, intel, National Security, Samsung, self-sufficiency, semiconductor production, semiconductors, supply chains, technological dominance, TSMC, US

Cyber Deterrence in the Age of Semiconductors

Adam B. Harris1 Comment

Cyberspace is the new battleground for nations vying for global dominance. At the heart of this competition lies the semiconductor industry—a linchpin of modern technology. It is essential for computing,…

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesallies, congress, defense budget, Defense Spending, deficit, federal debt, fiscal spending, GDP, Medicare, Nuclear Deterrence, O&M, Social Security, US

The US Must Handle Its Fiscal Challenges

Carl Rhodes0 Comments

The United States government finds itself in an unprecedented financial situation. Over the next 12 months, the amount of public debt held by the federal government will exceed the size…

Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, Europe, HASC, Military aid, NATO, Russia, SASC, Ukraine, US, US Congress, war, Washington

The Strategic Contest in Ukraine: A Pivotal War Foreshadowing a Major US-China Conflict

Tomas Janeliunas1 Comment

Beyond halting Russia, American political and military support for Ukraine plays a crucial role in preventing China from escalating its aggression against Western democracies. The recent approval of a supplemental…

Archive, Strategic Adversariesacquisition, Air Force, aircraft, cold war, contracting, defense, FEMA, ICBM, industrial base, manufacturing, Minuteman III, Navy, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Weapons, shelter, ships, shipyards, SpaceX, Trident II, UK, US

Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry

Aaron Holland2 Comments

The United States stands at a critical juncture. As tensions rise and threats from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran evolve, it is paramount that the nation ensure it possess…