Deterrence
Putin Isn’t Bluffing: Intermediate-Range Hypersonic Missile ‘Warning’
Throwing caution aside, President Biden decided to use the transition period to raise the war stakes in Ukraine. He sanctioned the U.S. military contractors to deploy inside the country, authorized...
Long-Range Strikes Won’t Deter Putin
Ukraine’s quest for permission to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory seemed to have been resolved in October when, after hearing Zelensky’s “Victory Plan,” the Biden administration decided not to...
$125,000,000,000 Sentinel ICBM Nightmare Has Arrived
Deterrence is dead. It has been allowed to wither away to nothing really since the end of the Cold War, when everyone in Washington (and throughout the West) simply assumed that history...
Iran’s Nuclear Program Can’t Be Bombed Out of Existence
To paraphrase Machiavelli, prudence involves choosing the least of the worst options. And in this case, Israel’s and America’s least-worst option is avoiding preemptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The...
Beyond Deterrence: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Strategic Shift
Under Admiral Samuel Paparo, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) has embraced a command directive to “prevail,” emphasizing greater readiness and the ability to deny and defend against adversarial actions in...
Iran Will Feel Israel’s Wrath Like Never Before
After Iran’s second direct missile attack on Israel in less than six months, all eyes are on Israel’s next move. Reports suggest that Jerusalem plans a massive revenge that might...
How to Deter Putin’s Latest Escalation Threat
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s declaration on September 12 that the war in Ukraine would directly involve NATO if Kyiv is permitted to use long-range weaponry is his most credible warning...
Ukraine’s Desperate “Victory Plan”
Will the United States greenlight Ukrainian “deep strikes” into Russia? It is a question that has plagued American policymakers since this summer’s NATO summit. Thus far, Ukraine has largely been...
Overcoming the Fear of Escalation
Samuel Byers, in a recent article in this publication, is perfectly correct to ask and answer: The relevant question is whether the effort we exert in the Red Sea, the...
VIDEO: Should America Continue to Support Ukraine?
On September 12, the Center for the National Interest hosted a debate on the question, “Should America continue to support Ukraine?” Melinda Haring and Jacob Heilbrunn argued in support of...
De-escalation and Double Standards
“The failure of the Carter administration’s foreign policy is now clear to everyone except its architects, and even they must entertain private doubts,” opens “Dictatorships & Double Standards,” Jeane Kirkpatrick’s...
Kamala Harris’ Weakness is a National Security Risk
During last night’s debate, Vice President Kamala Harris did not change the perception that the Biden-Harris foreign policy has been remarkably weak. Neither was she reassuring that she would be...