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Integrated Deterrence: Which of These Two Words Is More Important?

At a 2002 workshop organized by the United States Air Force to examine surveillance and reconnaissance needs for a then-new War on Terrorism, one attendee proclaimed, “What we need is intergalactic, all-domain, comprehensive situational awareness across the past, present, and future.” While speaking tongue and cheek, it was hard to disagree with that sentiment. Who […]

Integrated Deterrence: Which of These Two Words Is More Important? was originally published on Global Security Review.

February 12, 2024
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Deterrence Is Failing in the Middle East

The current skirmish with Iran and its proxies is testing American power and risks exploding into a major war if deterrence of Iran is not restored. Americans must recognize that Iran remains undeterred and unafraid of American military and economic power. Iran is also confirming the benefits of opportunistic aggression in the eyes of America’s […]

Deterrence Is Failing in the Middle East was originally published on Global Security Review.

February 7, 2024
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The US Navy’s Nuclear Posture: Fit for Purpose

With any conflict over Taiwan certain to depend heavily on the US Navy, it is time for the Navy to reassess its nuclear capabilities so that it can not only meet the deterrence requirements of the twenty-first century but employ the right nuclear weapons in a future conflict. Currently, the Navy’s contribution to nuclear deterrence […]

The US Navy’s Nuclear Posture: Fit for Purpose was originally published on Global Security Review.

January 25, 2024
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China’s Rise: Unraveling Power and Principle

In the ever-evolving strategic environment, China’s rise stands out as a pivotal change in the twenty-first century. China’s nuclear breakout and aggression toward Taiwan lead to an important question: Is China’s trajectory a harmonious coexistence or a looming threat? Beyond the layers of its self-perception as the “Middle Kingdom” and its quest for global dominance, […]

China’s Rise: Unraveling Power and Principle was originally published on Global Security Review.

January 22, 2024
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The Strategic Posture Commission and the China Breakout

The Chinese nuclear buildup, according to the former Commander of US Strategic Command, Admiral Charles Richard, is both “breathtaking” and “accelerating.” It poses a new and unique danger to the US, requiring the nation to simultaneously deter two nuclear-armed peer adversaries. Detractors raise three challenges to the Admiral’s concerns. First, the Chinese buildup is not […]

The Strategic Posture Commission and the China Breakout was originally published on Global Security Review.

December 7, 2023
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