Tag: Missile Program

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Nuclear Deterrence Is Failing — and the World Has Not Yet Noticed

This article evaluates the weakening credibility of traditional nuclear deterrence in the face of modern hybrid warfare and proliferating conventional technologies. By analyzing recent conflicts—such as drone strikes on strategic assets—we explore why nuclear-armed states are increasingly vulnerable to non-nuclear attacks. The piece argues that instead of pursuing further proliferation, the global security focus must shift toward “deterrence by denial,” cost-effective missile defense, and strengthening the international nuclear taboo to prevent escalation in an increasingly volatile landscape.

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A Nuclear Strike on Iran Would Solve Nothing and Destroy Everything

This analysis examines the profound strategic risks associated with the potential use of nuclear weapons in the conflict with Iran. By evaluating the “limited” strike fallacy, the geopolitical fallout of breaking the post-1945 nuclear taboo, and the reality of Iran’s immense geography, we argue that nuclear escalation would fail to achieve military objectives while fundamentally destabilizing the international order and accelerating global nuclear proliferation.

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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un walking on a red carpet at an airfield with an honor guard and a large airplane in the background.

What Xi and Kim Really Want From Each Other

This analysis explores the strategic motivations behind Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to North Korea, examining the complex triangular relationship between Beijing, Pyongyang, and Moscow. As North Korea deepens its military ties with Russia, we discuss how China is navigating the erosion of its traditional diplomatic framework, the pursuit of regional stability, and the ongoing challenge of maintaining economic and political influence over a regime now emboldened by its own nuclear status.

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The Iran War Gives Trump a Nuclear Exit

This analysis examines the dangerous intersection of political humiliation and nuclear policy within the ongoing US-Iran conflict. By exploring the psychological drivers of escalation, the limitations of current presidential authority, and the geopolitical fallout of potential nuclear use, we argue for immediate institutional reforms to ensure robust oversight and prevent the unthinkable.

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What the Iran War Taught the Pentagon About Missiles

Operation Epic Fury has provided the Pentagon with a critical reality check on missile warfare. While interception rates in the Gulf reached an impressive 90%, the “magazine depth” crisis is now a strategic liability. With the U.S. depleting nearly 30% of its Tomahawk arsenal and 40% of its global THAAD inventory in just weeks, the conflict has exposed a dangerous replenishment gap that could compromise deterrence in the Indo-Pacific theater against more sophisticated hypersonic threats.

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The Negotiation Asymmetry: Can Iran’s Concessions Match the Scope of American Demands

U.S.–Iran talks are unfolding under extreme imbalance. Washington negotiates with overwhelming military and economic leverage; Tehran negotiates under domestic strain, regional setbacks, and limited great‑power backing. But asymmetry does not guarantee capitulation. It creates a narrow, unstable space where both sides must decide whether compromise or confrontation better protects their core interests.

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