Minimum Deterrent No More: Where China’s Nuclear Buildup Is Headed
uclear issues are very much in the news now. For the past year, senior U.S. military officials have been quietly warning U.S.
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Americans Must Answer Four Questions Before Confronting China
n a recent talk with the Lowy Institute, Jake Sullivan argued for a détente with China. Arguing that America recognizes that China
Satellite attack: the mounting arms race in space
Last year a US general made an ominous revelation: two Russian satellites in orbit were stalking a US spy satellite high above
Why War Over Ukraine (Probably) Won’t Happen.
The news media is beginning to catch up to what a lot of people know already: Tensions are getting hot over there
Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine is different this time, say experts
Tensions have been rising again along the Russian-Ukrainian border, with Kyiv and Washington raising the alarm at what they say is an
DEFCON Warning System – Update 11/29/21
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3 moves needed to counter North Korea’s surging missile threat
This story originally was published by Real Clear Defense. Failing on missile defenses for the homeland is not an option, and North
The world is worried Putin is about to invade Ukraine. Here’s why
President Vladimir Putin is being watched closely by experts and officials who fear Russia might be planning a military escalation with its
Can the United States Overcome These 4 Nuclear Challenges?
Four new geostrategic realities are challenging U.S. deterrent and arms control strategy. These are the rise of China’s nuclear forces; the near-completed
China’s Weaponization of Space
Space satellites have become strategic assets and therefore valuable military targets. “Beijing is working to match or exceed US capabilities in space
Satellite images appear to show China is making significant progress developing missile silos that could eventually launch nuclear weapons
Rapid construction at three suspected silo fields in China — which could eventually be capable of launching long-range nuclear missiles — appears
Russia, U.S. Release Latest Nuclear Weapons Counts as Moscow-NATO Ties Collapse
ussia and the United States have released their latest nuclear weapons count at a time when ties between Moscow and the U.S.-led