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Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia

The American approach to deterrence has undergone a significant transformation during the initial months of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Where President Joe Biden’s national security strategy was premised on the concept of integrated deterrence, Trump’s approach lacks coordination across the United States government and with key partners and allies. This is resulting in a […]

Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia was originally published on Global Security Review.

April 17, 2025
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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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ICBM EAR Report December 8th

Executive Summary: Week of December 8, 2024 This report asserts that the United States is at a critical inflection point in global security,  facing mounting threats from an increasingly assertive China, a resurgent Russia, and a shifting nuclear landscape characterized by rapid technological advancements and diminished international agreements. This week we underscore the critical juncture […]

ICBM EAR Report December 8th was originally published on Global Security Review.

December 20, 2024
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Plutonium-239 and Its Relationship with Uranium-235 in Thermonuclear Weapons

Plutonium-239 has an important relationship with uranium-235 when it comes to nuclear weapons. Let me explain. With the symbol Pu on the Periodic Table, plutonium is an element with an atomic number of 94, which means its nucleus has 94 protons. As a heavy metal it has many more neutrons than protons, but more on […]

Plutonium-239 and Its Relationship with Uranium-235 in Thermonuclear Weapons was originally published on Global Security Review.

December 17, 2024
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Plutonium-239 and Its Relationship with Uranium-235 in Thermonuclear Weapons

Plutonium-239 has an important relationship with uranium-235 when it comes to nuclear weapons. Let me explain. With the symbol Pu on the Periodic Table, plutonium is an element with an atomic number of 94, which means its nucleus has 94 protons. As a heavy metal it has many more neutrons than protons, but more on […]

Plutonium-239 and Its Relationship with Uranium-235 in Thermonuclear Weapons was originally published on Global Security Review.

December 17, 2024
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The Political Economy of Security

As Americans enter an era of unprecedented technological innovation and global instability, the question of how to secure the nation’s future looms large. While discussions around deterrence often focus on military strategies, weapons modernization, and the shifting balance of power, there is an economic dimension to national security that is largely overlooked. Without proper fiscal […]

The Political Economy of Security was originally published on Global Security Review.

October 31, 2024
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The Return of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

The United States’ and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight to repel a Russian invasion may, ultimately, depending on the state of the conflict, lead Russia to employ one or a small number of low-yield tactical nuclear weapons. A conflict between the United States and China, over Taiwan, could […]

The Return of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons was originally published on Global Security Review.

September 26, 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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Joe Cirincione is Wrong about Donald Trump

Joe Cirincione is a prolific commentator on nuclear issues with a long track record of advocating for nuclear arms reductions and disarmament. His publications play an important role in shaping the thinking of Americans. However, his recent article in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, “Trump has a Strategic Plan for the Country: Gearing up […]

Joe Cirincione is Wrong about Donald Trump was originally published on Global Security Review.

August 27, 2024
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Rebuilding a Credible European Nuclear Deterrent

The topic of rebuilding a European nuclear deterrent in a world of finite American resources was the topic discussed by Max Hoell in one of Peter Huessy’s recent online seminars. The discussion touched on the evolving challenges to American extended deterrence in Europe amidst growing nuclear capabilities and assertiveness from China, North Korea, Russia, and, […]

Rebuilding a Credible European Nuclear Deterrent was originally published on Global Security Review.

April 18, 2024
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