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ICBM EAR Week of February 10, 2025

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.

February 19, 2025

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Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace

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.

February 18, 2025

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ICBM EAR for 23 Jan 25

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.

January 31, 2025

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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

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.

December 27, 2024

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What Nuclear Deterrence Might Look Like Under a Second Trump Presidency

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.

September 12, 2024

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What a Kamala Harris Presidency Means for Deterrence

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.

August 26, 2024

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Putin’s Nuclear Swagger

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.

August 13, 2024

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Reflections on America’s Cold Warrior

America’s Cold Warrior is a biography of Paul Nitze’s professional life. For those not deeply steeped in this man’s career, he was a “stalwart of the arms control community” and continuously involved in US foreign policy from the beginning of the Cold War until his death in 2004—beginning with the Truman administration and ending five […]

Reflections on America’s Cold Warrior was originally published on Global Security Review.

July 22, 2024

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Two Years After the ASAT Test Ban: A Realistic Assessment

Introduction Two years have passed since the United States announced a unilateral ban on the testing of destructive anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons. The ban was announced on April 12, 2022, and hailed as a first step towards establishing a norms of responsible behavior to further the ideal of sustainability in outer space. Several states, including many […]

Two Years After the ASAT Test Ban: A Realistic Assessment was originally published on Global Security Review.

May 9, 2024

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Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Fairy Tales

The federal budget is currently working its way through Congress. The most visible target for cuts is the Department of Defense, in particular, nuclear modernization accounts. In 2010, Congress and the Obama administration reached an agreement that saw the Senate ratify the New START treaty in return for the administration’s support of nuclear modernization. This […]

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Fairy Tales was originally published on Global Security Review.

March 19, 2024

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