ICBM EAR Report – November 22

Introduction This week’s EAR Report brings critical updates on global security dynamics in a world fraught with geopolitical tensions and nuclear threats. ​ From the evolving nuclear doctrines of major powers to the strategic imperatives of missile defense, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of international security. ​ Understanding these developments is […]

ICBM EAR Report – November 22 was originally published on Global Security Review.

November 27, 2024
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Nuclear Weapons and Military Preparedness in the Asia-Pacific

The United States is not militarily prepared to deter conflict with China over Taiwan. Whilst American military power in the Asia-Pacific is formidable, the sheer logistical challenges of deterrence with conventional forces in a multipolar maritime theater fundamentally undermine the United States’ preparedness to fight and defeat a People’s Republic of China (PRC) assault on […]

Nuclear Weapons and Military Preparedness in the Asia-Pacific was originally published on Global Security Review.

December 12, 2023
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Weekly Nuke News – Kendall Reveals Secret X-Plane Program Paved the Way for NGAD

By: John A. Tirpak for Air & Space Magazine // Nov. 14, 2023 There was a secret, multi-agency X-plane program to explore future fighters that paved the way for the Next-Generation Air Dominance program, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall revealed at the POLITICO Defense Summit on Nov. 14. Although Kendall and other Air Force officials have […]

Weekly Nuke News – Kendall Reveals Secret X-Plane Program Paved the Way for NGAD was originally published on Global Security Review.

November 16, 2023
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Weekly Nuke News – TLAM-N and SLCM-N: Lessons for Extended Deterrence and Assuring Allies

Introduction: The United States counts over 30 other states around the world as its allies, all of which have unique threat perceptions, assurance requirements, capabilities and vulnerabilities. Some amount of friction in these alliance relationships is inevitable owing to competing priorities and limited resources, but the United States has generally worked diligently to maintain good […]

Weekly Nuke News – TLAM-N and SLCM-N: Lessons for Extended Deterrence and Assuring Allies was originally published on Global Security Review.

November 16, 2023
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Weekly Nuke News – Sentinel ICBM program ‘struggling’ with ‘unknown unknowns – Sec AF Kendal

Kendall also expressed concern about the effects of a likely continuing resolution on key programs, including the Advanced Battle Management System and the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile. By: THERESA HITCHENS for Breaking Defense // November 13, 2023 at 5:15 PM WASHINGTON — Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said today he is “nervous” about unforeseen challenges in the $96 […]

Weekly Nuke News – Sentinel ICBM program ‘struggling’ with ‘unknown unknowns – Sec AF Kendal was originally published on Global Security Review.

November 16, 2023
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Americans support exporting drones to Ukraine — with a caveat

Drones have taken center stage during the war in Ukraine. Initially, Ukraine capitalized on the Turkish-manufactured TB2 Bayraktar drone to help disrupt Russia’s invasion, including by sinking the Moskva, Russia’s acclaimed guided missile cruiser. In the second half of 2022, Ukraine took the unprecedented step of building an “army of drones” to consolidate earlier gains,…

May 26, 2023
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Evaluating NATO enlargement since the end of the Cold War

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded in 1949 to defend against a possible Soviet attack and included 16 North American and European member states when the USSR collapsed in 1991. Between 1999 and 2020, the organization admitted 14 additional members from Central and Eastern Europe that sought military security and political stability after…

May 25, 2023
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