We agree with the majority of Biddle’s perspective less two points. First, the better place to find the latest thinking on coercion is in the series of publications linked to the concept of a ...

A nuclear deterrent does not preclude major war. Putin has learnt this lesson—now Europe needs to do the same.

India, June 7 -- In Op Sindoor, our actions were aimed at forcing Pakistan to change its behaviour of using terrorism as an instrument of state policy. But have our political will and military action ...

Deterrence is the process of persuading someone to refrain from doing something by convincing them that the costs will outweigh the expected benefits. Understanding deterrence in cyberspace is often ...

As it keeps making its case for an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Israel isn’t being very subtle: Iran will have a nuclear bomb, possibly as early as this year, its leaders suggest; Iran’s ...

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is in the process of improving its nuclear forces as part of a larger modernization program. The ongoing modernization effort seems to include major new nuclear ...

The recent ASPI report by Marcus Hellyer and Andrew Nicolls is a welcome addition to the B-21 debate in Australia. In the report, Hellyer and Nicolls cite Michael Mazarr, a senior political scientist ...

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?

An Army Special Forces Soldier (left) assigned to 20th Special Forces Group and member of the Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces observe a target during exercise Saber Junction 2018 at the ...

In response to the events of September 11, scientists, engineers, and technologists in the public and private sectors alike are expending a great deal of effort on finding ways to use science and ...