I've spent literally decades criticizing deterrence, in its nuclear manifestation. (See this, this, this, and this.) In brief: Deterrence serves as the oft-unexamined justification for the whole ...

The military revolution has also impacted the nuclear weapon debate, notably with the end of transparency and new announcements of increases to global arsenals, including in France.

Determining if biological attacks can be deterred requires a quick review of two topics: First, what are the basic tenets of deterrence, and second, how does this theory apply to biological threats?

Russian troops block the Ukrainian military base in Perevalne during its 2014 annexation of Crimea. UC Davis political scientists have received a U.S. Department of Defense grant to study when ...

NATO leaders meet in Madrid next week on June 29 – 30. Among other things, they are pledged to agree on a new Strategic Concept, replacing the one that has broadly guided the Alliance since 2010. The ...

France has clear and compelling reasons to invite allied NATO nations into its nuclear decision-making process, although ...

WASHINGTON — The new Army fiscal year 2023 budget focuses on enabling integrated deterrence, executing global campaigning, and building enduring advantages. The $178 billion budget, released on Monday ...

U.S. airmen inspect an intercontinental ballistic missile. (Senior Airman Abbigayle Williams/U.S. Air Force) In a recent Defense News commentary, we described how important it is to reinforce nuclear ...

The European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) is a Department of Defense (DOD) effort to “enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support ...