More Political Uncertainties Affecting Europe’s Defense Build-up

Politics in Europe are growing increasingly unstable. The Starmer government in the United Kingdom (UK) is stalled and the German coalition of Gerhard Scholz dissolved, with elections coming. Under French President Emmanuel Macron, the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier lasted barely three months, as it recently collapsed upon a no-confidence vote by a parliament […]

More Political Uncertainties Affecting Europe’s Defense Build-up was originally published on Global Security Review.

January 16, 2025
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Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry

The United States stands at a critical juncture. As tensions rise and threats from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran evolve, it is paramount that the nation ensure it possess the strength needed to defend against adversary aggression. Central to this effort is the need to foster competition in key areas of the defense industrial […]

Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry was originally published on Global Security Review.

May 28, 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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NATO’s Fledgling Nuclear Deterrence

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) many strategic documents, leader speeches, and summit communiques regularly repeat the moniker, “As long as nuclear weapons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear alliance.” This is an acknowledgement of reality and the fact that nuclear weapons are fundamental to the alliance. NATO’s Nuclear Planning Group also provides participating allies […]

NATO’s Fledgling Nuclear Deterrence was originally published on Global Security Review.

March 18, 2024
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Is Trump Right About Europe?

Former President Donald Trump’s views on Europe are consistent. He has long criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-states for their failure to spend the required 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defense. For Trump, free riding is anathema. He recently said he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” […]

Is Trump Right About Europe? was originally published on Global Security Review.

March 5, 2024
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Allied Contributions for Combined Space Operations and Deterrence

The United States is acknowledged as the global leader in both military and commercial space. Today’s geopolitical landscape is multipolar due to the rise of China as a potential rival to American space dominance. While the US maintains strong alliances, China has few allies it can use to achieve its aims. Instead, China resorts to […]

Allied Contributions for Combined Space Operations and Deterrence was originally published on Global Security Review.

January 18, 2024
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