MH-139A Begins Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
The Boeing [BA] and Leonardo MH-139A Grey Wolf has begun initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), the U.S. Air Force said. “Three MH-139 IOT&E flights took place during the week […]
Nuclear Modernization
ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025
ICBM EAR Report Executive Summary Based on the latest EAR Report, these are the critical points on global security, upcoming events, and the ongoing discourse on nuclear deterrence, modernization, and geopolitical strategy for 2025. Quotes of the Week Xi Jinping (China): “No one can stop the historical trend” of China’s “reunification” with Taiwan.” U.S. Ambassador […]
ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025 was originally published on Global Security Review.
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.
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.
ICBM EAR Report Nov 5, 2024
Summary Report Events of Significance Nuclear Deterrent Seminar: Scheduled for December 6, 2024, focusing on China’s nuclear buildup with Christopher Yeaw from the University of Nebraska. Triad Symposium: Announced for June 24, 2025, at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, hosted by LSUS, NIDS, and BRF Defense in cooperation with the USAF Global Strike Command. Quotes […]
ICBM EAR Report Nov 5, 2024 was originally published on Global Security Review.
ICBM EAR Report – Summary for October 25th
ICBM EAR Summary for the Week of October 25th, 2024 Key Essays: Extended Deterrence and No First Use Policy: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, emphasizing nuclear abolition. The U.S. policy of extended deterrence involves the potential use of nuclear weapons in response to conventional, biological, or chemical attacks. The Biden administration […]
ICBM EAR Report – Summary for October 25th was originally published on Global Security Review.
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.
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.
The Prospects for Nuclear Deterrence in the Next American Administration
The four years from 2025 promise to be a very difficult time for nuclear deterrence if the trends of the past decade and one-half since the completion of the New START treaty continue. As emphasized by the Nuclear Posture Review at the time, growing cooperation on nuclear matters between the US, China and Russia was […]
The Prospects for Nuclear Deterrence in the Next American Administration was originally published on Global Security Review.
Indo-Pacific Command: US Must Improve Nuclear Deterrence
On March 20, 2024, the House Armed Services Committee hosted a hearing on military posture and challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Assistant Secretary of Defense, Ely Ratner, testified that “China continues to present the most comprehensive and serious challenge to the United States’ national security.” He added, “That’s because China remains the only country with the […]
Indo-Pacific Command: US Must Improve Nuclear Deterrence was originally published on Global Security Review.