Analysis / CommentaryDid America Learn the Wrong Lessons from its Clash with Iran?ByEric BrewerPublished Mar 24, 2020The United States and Iran are once again on the verge of conflict. On March 11, a volley of short-range rockets killed a U.S. soldier and contractor, as well as a British solider, at an Iraqi base near Baghdad.
Analysis / CommentaryIran’s Recent Nuclear Announcement in the Context of Rising Regional TensionsByEric BrewerPublished Jan 6, 2020 On January 5—amidst quickly escalating tensions between the United States and Iran—Tehran announced its latest steps to walk back its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal.
Analysis / CommentaryUnderstanding Iran’s Nuclear Escalation StrategyByEric BrewerPublished Dec 12, 2019Iran is back in the nuclear game.
Analysis / CommentarySeeing Red in Trump’s Iran StrategyByEric BrewerPublished Jul 3, 2019Iran’s nuclear actions so far do not merit a redline or the military response that could follow, nor do they rise to the level of an unacceptable threat to the United States or its interests. Rather, they are a signal that, although some in the Trump administration believe otherwise, Iran will not consent to being pushed via sanctions without seeking leverage of its own.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityNorth Korea’s Other Weapons of Mass DestructionByCristina VarrialePublished Nov 5, 2018Although its nuclear and missile programs are frequently in the headlines, North Korea’s other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs and their role in Pyongyang’s security strategies draw less discussion and analysis.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityScience and National Security Meet in the ArcticByMarie KirkegaardPublished Jul 19, 2018Scientific cooperation in the Arctic is a rare bright spot in U.S.- Russian relations and may help reduce the likelihood of nuclear catastrophe.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityCalling North Korea’s BluffByShane PraiswaterPublished Jun 20, 2018An Air Force weapons officer works “from the target back” to propose a radical new policy.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile: Insights into Russian Strategic LogicByRyan KuhnsPublished Jun 15, 2018Putin’s surprising announcement that Russia had developed a nuclear-powered cruise missile provides important insight into Russian strategic logic and approaches to emerging technology.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityTurkey’s Independent Defense Developments: Implications for NATOByTucker BoycePublished Jun 11, 2018Turkey is undergoing many political and economic changes, which puts stress on the country’s foreign relationships. In the defense sphere, Turkey is becoming more active in acquiring new technology. These defense sector changes have implications for Turkey’s relationship with NATO and other countries.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: Reception by U.S. Allies in the Asia-PacificByMargaret WilliamsPublished May 23, 2018Is the 2018 NPR achieving one of its intended purposes—assuring allies in East Asia?