Ukraine

01

May

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus ReadsAfghanistan, alliance, allies, America, cold war, defense, democracy, Deterrence, Europe, freedom, history, interoperability, Iraq, military, NATO, peace, Putin, Reagan, Russia, security, strength, Terrorism, transatlantic, Trump, Ukraine

FYI to the GOP on NATO

Alan Dowd1 Comment

By wielding his rhetorical skills and executive powers to revive America’s political and economic institutions, President Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) transformed the first 100 days of a president’s administration into a…

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28

Apr

Strategic Adversariesallies, America, Asia-Pacific, Australia, bipolar international system, Britain, China, conventional forces, Dr. Christine Leah, Dr. Peter Layton, eastern Pacific, Europe, European non-proliferation solution, Extended nuclear deterrence, Far Eastern nuclear stockpile, federal budget, global leadership, Griffith Asia Institute, high-intensity conflict, independent nuclear forces, India, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), Japan, modern multilateral nuclear force, multilateral nuclear force, NATO, NATO nuclear planning group, North Korea, NPT finished, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), nuclear sharing, Nuclear Weapons, Pacific allies, Pakistan, Poland, post-World War II strategy, President Donald Trump, Royal United Services Institute, Russia, Scandinavian nations, Secretary of US Defense Robert McNamara, security treaties, South Korea, Tomahawk cruise missiles, Ukraine, US National Institute for Deterrence Studies, world war III

Time to Proliferate Nuclear Weapons (or Not?)

Christine M. Leah & Peter Layton2 Comments

Extended nuclear deterrence is a central tenet of America’s post–World War II strategy. For the first time however, it is being seriously questioned in both Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The…

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22

Apr

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAmerican commitment, armed forces, conventional forces, defense budgets, defense planning ​, Deterrence, Donald Trump, emerging technologies, Euro-deterrence, European Commission, European Union, intelligence-sharing, military assistance, modernization, multipolar realignment, NATO, nuclear deterrent, nuclear forces, peace agreement, Russia, security guarantees, strategic nuclear triad, transatlantic partnership, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Euro-deterrence and the Quest for Peace in Ukraine

Stephen Cimbala0 Comments

President Donald J. Trump made it a priority for the United States to midwife a ceasefire and peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Europeans, including members of the North Atlantic…

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14

Apr

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus Reads, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesair defense systems, asymmetric capabilities, Diplomacy, drone, Iran, loitering munition, Middle East, nuclear facilities, Nuclear Weapons, precision strike, psychological effect, regime change, retaliation, Russia, Shahed-136, Shahed-136B, strategic assets, swarm capability, Ukraine, United States

Shahed-136: Iran’s Long-Range Drone and Its Potential Role in a US Conflict

Mohammad Hassan Sangtarash0 Comments

The Shahed-136 loitering munition gained global attention due to its use in Russia’s war on Ukraine. This drone is relatively inexpensive, possesses a swarm capability, and has a precision-strike capability…

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28

Mar

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Bonus ReadsAUKUS, Australia, Deterrency, National Security, Nuclear Deterrence, Ukraine

Podcast: The Complexities of Ukraine’s Nuclear Legacy

GSR Staff0 Comments

In this episode, Christine and Natalie engage with Dr. Mariana Budjeryn, a nuclear historian, to discuss her book 'Inheriting the Bomb' and the complexities surrounding Ukraine's nuclear disarmament. They explore…

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27

Mar

Archive, Strategic AdversariesAmerican leadership, American power, anarchy, Arms Control, arms racing, China, cold war, disarmament regimes, Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty, FMCT, global instability, hegemon. ​, INF Treaty, Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, international institutions, international policing, Iran, Iran Nuclear Deal, Israel, JCPOA, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Middle East, multilateral arrangements, New START, nonproliferation regimes, North Korea, nuclear arms race, nuclear escalation, nuclear proliferation, nuclear umbrella, Open Skies Treaty, OST, Russian invasion, security, security assurances, Ukraine, uranium enrichment

How Global Instability Fuels the Nuclear Arms Race

Muhammad Usama Khalid0 Comments

The world is in an uncertain place today and is perhaps experiencing the most uncertainty since World War II. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February…

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26

Mar

Archive, Bonus Reads, EAR ReportAGM-181, B-21 bombers, ceasefire, China, Columbia-class submarines, Defense Spending, Deterrence, DF-31, DF-41, EAR, Elbridge Colby, Federation of American Scientists, General Anthony Cotton, General James Slife, Golden Dome, ICBM, ICBM silos, Indo-Pacific, LRSO, missile defense, missile tracking., national defense strategy, NATO, NC3, nuclear modernization, nuclear triad, Russia, Sentinel, Strategic Command, Ukraine, USAF, Vice Chief of Staff

ICBM EAR Report Week of March 17-23

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Quotes of the Week ​ General Anthony Cotton: Emphasizes the importance of the Sentinel project and regrets the simultaneous tackling of multiple strategic modernization programs. ​ Strategic Command: Highlights the…

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20

Mar

Archive, Arms Control & Nonproliferation, Bonus Reads, Strategic Adversariesallies, Arms Control, China, defense policy, Deterrence, European leaders, Foreign Policy, geopolitical competition, Iran, Israel, Middle East, military spending, missile defense, missile threats, National Security, NATO, negotiations, nuclear programs, nuclear proliferation, Partners, regime survival, Russia, security commitments, South China Sea, sovereignty, strategic stability, Taiwan, transatlantic alliance, Trump, Ukraine, United States

President Trump’s Foreign Policy Could Encourage Proliferation

Santiago Spadiliero0 Comments

In a recent White House press conference, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to renew arms control negotiations with both China and Russia. This move seeks to cut the military…

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19

Mar

Archive, Bonus Reads, EAR ReportAdmiral Johnny Wolfe, Andrzej Duda, Bomber Task Force, Brad Roberts, cease-fire, David Trachtenberg, defense cuts, Dr. Jim Howe, Dr. Phillip Karber, Dr. Uzi Ruben, EAR, Elon Musk, Gordon Chang, ICBM, Iran, Maj Gen Stacy Jo Huser, Marco Rubio, missile defense, NIDS, NIEs, North Korea, nuclear program, Nuclear Weapons, pentagon, Rick Fisher, South Korea, Soviet strategic objectives, Team B Report, Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield, Ukraine

ICBM EAR Report Week of 10 Mar

Peter Huessy0 Comments

The ICBM EAR Week of March 10, 2025, prepared by Peter Huessy, covers various geopolitical and defense-related developments. ​ Key commentary includes statements from Secretary of State Marco Rubio praising…

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17

Mar

AI & Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAI Defense Start-ups, AI programming companies, AI-focused defense companies, aid packages, Airbus, BAE, boot camps, Brave1 initiative, Darkstar Coalition, defense companies, defense contractors, drone swarm programs, drones, engagement range, engineers, Europe, European tech start-ups, field testing, funding, German AI company, Helsing, HX-2 attack drones, investors, larger manned vehicles, Lockheed Martin, military experts, missile systems, Modern warfare, networking, production cost, reconnaissance drones, resilience factories, Russian invasion, Russian Lancet drone, signal disruption, swarm missions, Swarmer, technical advice, technological advances, UAVs, Ukraine, Ukrainian defense budget, unmanned aerial vehicles, ZALA

AI Defense Start-ups

Raphael Chiswick1 Comment

As the recent war in Ukraine makes abundantly clear, unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are firmly established as a key tool of modern warfare. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine…

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13

Mar

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…

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