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Restrain and Hedge: A New U.S. Nuclear Strategy for a Two-Peer World

What if fielding more nuclear weapons makes the United States less secure, not more? That question is now at the center of a growing debate as the United States confronts a nuclear landscape shaped by two major nuclear rivals.China is rapidly expanding and modernizing its…

🌍 Middle East
CENTCOM Commander Dismisses Reports That Iran Retains Most Of Its Missile And Drone Arsenal (Updated)
Admiral Brad Cooper said that "the numbers that I've seen in open source are not accurate" as reports mount that most of Iran's arsenal is intact. The post CENTCOM Commander Dismisses Reports That Iran Retains Most Of Its Missile And Drone Arsenal (Updated) appeared first on The…
The War Zone9h ago
📍 National Security
Golden Dome defenders push back on $1.2T cost estimate
Program leader says CBO report based on Trump’s executive order doesn’t reflect current plans.
Defense One10h ago
📍 National Security
US infantry’s drone-warfare experiments are getting bigger
Project Flytrap 5.0 focused on working in teams of hundreds, and larger operations are on the way.
Defense One10h ago
🌏 Indo-Pacific
China fires verbal warning shot at US over Taiwan
Any misstep over Taiwan could push the U.S. and China toward direct confrontation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump.
Defense News10h ago
📍 National Security
US global leadership depends on a reliable, modern energy system
US global leadership relies on resilient, diversified energy systems—and the policy and investment foresight required to sustain this foundation. The post US global leadership depends on a reliable, modern energy system appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Atlantic Council11h ago

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