Nuclear Weapons

How Competing Hindu Theologies Drove India’s Nuclear Decision Making—In Opposite Directions 

Indian history shows that religious idealism can be just as influential a motivation for and against nuclear proliferation as realist calculations.

Mutual Disarmament Treaties Are a Losing Game

The idea of mutual-disarmament has been discredited by history and should not be embraced in today’s geopolitical environment

Putin’s Peaceniks

Russia’s Soviet-era propaganda techniques, though having ultimately failed during the Cold War, are back and more effective than ever

Misunderstanding Escalation Dynamics with Russia

In the Russo-Ukrainian War, only one side’s actions are labeled as escalatory, and it’s never those of the aggressor.

Israel’s Policy of Escalation Dominance

Israel’s strategy of deterrence has long hinged on showing adversaries that, if provoked, it will always strike back harder than before

Reorient the Intelligence Community Towards Nuclear Competition & Hybrid Warfare

To adapt to the new threats facing America, the Intelligence Community should reorient towards nuclear competition & hybrid warfare

Living in a Nuclear World

We cannot uninvent nuclear weapons, so what is the next best option?

Nuclear Weapons and the Imperative to Preserve Humanity

The ultimate responsibility anyone could have, from a pauper to the President, is the preservation and protection of humankind; something…

The Decline of Deterrence

Deterrence is built over decades, but can crumble in an instant. And that instant is now.

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