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EXPERT PERSPECTIVE/OPINION — “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The powerful statement by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan delivered on June 12, 1987, in West Berlin was a clear demand by the leader of the free world directed at the leader of the…
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE – “How Many Divisions has the Pope Got?” Josef Stalin’s sarcastic, contemptuous dismissal of an appeal by Pope Pius XI to a higher moral imperative in favor of the exercise of raw power during his 1935 suppression of the Catholic ch…
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – On Friday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed more than a dozen world leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, for a Victory […] More
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EXPERT ANALYSIS — As the Trump Administration pressed ahead over the past week to reach a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, two phrases captured the […] More
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EXPERT ANALYSIS — As the Trump Administration pressed ahead over the past week to reach a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, two phrases captured the […] More
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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.
EXPERT INTERVIEWS – As global leaders gather at the Munich Security conference this weekend, they confront profound questions about Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Trump […] More
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Prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geostrategic and Senior Fellow, NIDS. If your interest fits one of these areas: Experienced professional with expertise in arms control, nuclear deterrence, and international security priorities. Specialized in analyzing arms deals, assessing nuclear strategies, and understanding global alliances. Dedicated to promoting diplomacy, reducing the threat of nuclear war, and […]
ICBM EAR Week of August 8, 2024 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.
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – As Russia’s war against Ukraine nears the two-year mark, perhaps the most staggering measure of the cost is this: Russia has […] More
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