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America’s Crisis of Deterrence

How to Adapt an Old Theory to New Realities The United States and its allies are facing a crisis of deterrence. China is menacing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea and possibly readying its military for an invasion of Taiwan. Russia shows no sign of giving up its war …

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NATO-Russia dynamics: Prospects for reconstitution of Russian military power

Executive summary The Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, brought war to the North Atlantic Alliance’s doorstep—altering the political-military dynamics between NATO and its neighbor to the east. Since the Russian invasion, NATO has been undergoing a dramatic change that has impacted its plans, command structure, …

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US carries out security operation with SDF in Syria

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) stated that the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), in cooperation with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), carried out a joint raid in Syria targeting a group of Islamic State (IS) members. The Pentagon’s announcement came during a press briefing by the Deputy Press Secretary …

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Les politiciens français «craignent» une escalade mondiale

La peur d’une guerre nucléaire semble toucher certains États européens, malgré les actions profondément irresponsables de leurs gouvernements. Un grand journal français a récemment publié un article affirmant que les hommes politiques français s’inquiètent de la possibilité d’une «troisième guerre mondiale». Il est curieux de voir ce genre de «préoccupation» …

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The Crumbling Nuclear Order

How to Save the Norms Against Testing, Building, and Using the Ultimate Weapon The risk of nuclear war is the highest it has been since the end of the Cold War. The cause lies primarily with Russia’s ongoing nuclear threats and drills amid the conflict in Ukraine, but not with …

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