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CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — China’s state television put a rare public focus on Beijing’s DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this month, revealing key details that mark a significant shift in Beijing’s nuclear messaging amid rising global …
Executive Summary Why You Need This Report The ICBM EAR (Emerging Affairs Report) for the Week of March 3, 2025, prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geo-Strategic Analysis and Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, offers an authoritative, real-time assessment of critical defense and strategic developments impacting U.S. national security. This report […]
ICBM EAR Week of March 3, 2025 was originally published on Global Security Review.
This report, prepared by Peter Huessy for the week of February 22, 2025, covers various aspects of nuclear deterrence, defense budget developments, and geopolitical threats. Key topics include the Biden administration’s approach to nuclear escalation, Senator McConnell’s retirement and his views on restoring deterrence, and Russian official Medvedev’s nuclear threats. The House and Senate have […]
ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025 was originally published on Global Security Review.
Key Takeaways from: ICBM EAR Week of February 10, 2025 Overview The report, prepared by Peter Huessy, comprehensively assesses nuclear deterrence, strategic security issues, and emerging threats. It includes key quotes from U.S. leaders, updates on nuclear modernization, policy discussions, and geopolitical analysis. Key Themes & Highlights Strategic Nuclear Posture & Modernization: U.S. nuclear deterrence […]
ICBM EAR Week of February 10, 2025 was originally published on Global Security Review.
Recently, opponents of missile defenses published editorials in several outlets accusing the Trump administration of “conjuring” up an “arms race” that will severely damage “strategic stability by proposing an Iron Dome for America. This view is ill informed at best and severely dangerous at worst. There are several reasons this is true in the great […]
Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace was originally published on Global Security Review.
ICBM Ear for the Week of January 23, 2025 Prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geostrategic Analysis and Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrent Studies Key Takeaways Significant Military Budget Increase in Russia: Russia’s defense spending will rise by 25% to 13.5 trillion rubles (~130 billion euros), continuing its high military expenditure trend. […]
ICBM EAR for 23 Jan 25 was originally published on Global Security Review.
Summary Report for ICBM EAR Report of December 20, 2024 The EAR Report is a must read for National security professionals to stay informed about rapidly evolving global threats and the strategic implications for U.S. defense policy. This report addresses critical developments in nuclear deterrence, missile defense, and geopolitical trends, and equips professionals with actionable […]
ICBM EAR Report for December 20th was originally published on Global Security Review.
As the November presidential election approaches, the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency raises important questions about the future of American nuclear deterrence. Trump’s first term was marked by a significant focus on nuclear weapons modernization and a distinct approach to nuclear deterrence that contrasted sharply with his predecessor. Understanding what nuclear deterrence could […]
What Nuclear Deterrence Might Look Like Under a Second Trump Presidency was originally published on Global Security Review.
As Americans weigh their vote for president in November’s election, the implications of a Kamala Harris presidency for nuclear deterrence and foreign policy warrant careful consideration. Harris, with seven years of foreign policy experience as a vice president and senator, promises both continuity and evolution in America’s approach to nuclear deterrence. Her leadership might balance […]
What a Kamala Harris Presidency Means for Deterrence was originally published on Global Security Review.
At the occasion of the July 2024 Saint Petersburg Marine National Celebration—Russia’s Grand Naval Day Parade—Russian president Vladimir Putin expressed concerns over the US and Germany’s plans to deploy American intermediate-range missile systems on German territory. Putin warned that Russia would no longer be bound by its unilateral moratorium on deploying medium- and short-range strike […]
Putin’s Nuclear Swagger was originally published on Global Security Review.