Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityWhy Moscow Might Not Reveal an “Escalate to De-Escalate” StrategyByAlex Velez-GreenPublished May 8, 2018Concealing an “escalate to de-escalate” strategy could allow Russia to complicate U.S. and NATO policymaking more than revealing it and the absence of a formal doctrine might not prevent Moscow from attempting to “escalate to de-escalate” in a confrontation.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunitySLCM’s Role in Deterring Regional AdversariesByAnthony MascaroPublished May 2, 2018Once the U.S. bomber force is vulnerable to a first strike by a regional adversary, the United States will find it increasingly difficult to deter that state. The most probable solution to this impending strategic dilemma would be to develop a nuclear-tipped SLCM.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityDrones with Lasers for Missile DefenseByRachel WebbPublished May 1, 2018Since the first successful laser test in 1960, directed energy weapons promised a futuristic version of warfare just around the corner. Almost sixty years later, the technology remains just around the corner, but recent advances may make current attempts different.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityNuclear Alliances, the NPR, and the Curious Case of New ZealandByJennifer Knox and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 3, 2018Extended nuclear deterrence strengthens alliances, except when it didn’t.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityConfronting Iran’s Ballistic MissilesByPeter CrailPublished Nov 30, 2017A serious Iran strategy must identify the priority threats that must be stopped, even as other threats are addressed.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityA New Euromissile Crisis? NATO and the INF-Treaty Crisis in Historical PerspectiveByDr. Andreas Lutsch and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 13, 2017Since February of this year, U.S. officials have criticized Russia for deploying a new dual capable ground-launched cruise missile prohibited by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. According to General Paul Selva, ‘the Russians have deliberately deployed it in order to pose a threat to NATO.’
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityTechnology Based Sanctions and North Korea’s Missile ProgramByDaniel Salisbury and CSIS PONIPublished May 19, 2017It may seem clear that – at the very least – technology-based sanctions slow technical progress and raise procurement costs. However, other research suggests that sanctions have improved North Korea’s ability to procure WMD-related goods.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Road to Nuclear Arms is Paved with Good Intentions: The INF Treaty Preservation Act of 2017ByMaggie Arno and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 19, 2017Modernization and expansion of the INF treaty would not only address Russia’s perceived threats, but also provide security assurances to U.S. allies, preserve an important signaling mechanism, and strengthen the nonproliferation regime.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityNuclear Weapons and Capabilities in the Indian Ocean: An Indian PerspectiveBySylvia Mishra and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 18, 2017At a time of a qualitative reordering of the Asia-Pacific, stability in the Indian Ocean region hinges on collaborative efforts by India and the United States to keep the seas open and peaceful.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Intertwining of Russian Nuclear and All-Domain DoctrinesByJoshua Noonan and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 3, 2017The Russian Federation’s future nuclear posture is dependent on its relative economic strength, the development of strategy by its leaders, and the use of unconventional forces to achieve the state’s priorities.