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nuclear deterrence
What Is THAAD, What Does It Do, and Why Is China Mad About It?
By Ankit Panda
Hint: It's not about the THAAD interceptor missiles themselves.
Is China Considering a High-Risk Change to Its Nuclear Deterrence Posture?
By Ankit Panda
China may be considering putting its nuclear forces on alert.
Taiwan and the Prospects for War Between China and America
By Alex Littlefield and Adam Lowther
There is good reason to worry that any future Taiwan Strait crisis will escalate.
Stop Confusing Deterrence with Strategy
By Van Jackson
Thinking about deterrence shouldn’t be a substitute for critical thinking.
The New Dilemmas of Nuclear Deterrence
By Rod Lyon
The world is revisiting an old problem.
China's MIRVs: Sign of a Cold War to Come?
By Robert Farley
What caused China's interest in multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle warheads?
The Consequences of a Pakistani Sea-Based Nuclear Second Strike Capability
By Ankit Panda
What happens to South Asian nuclear stability if Pakistan operationalizes a sea-based second strike capability?
North Korea's Nuclear Future: A Conversation With Joel Wit
By Ankit Panda
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi discuss North Korea's nuclear weapons program with Joel Wit.
Should U.S. Allies in Asia Get Their Own Nukes?
By Christine M. Leah
With the U.S. stretched to provide a conventional deterrence, is it time to reconsider a fundamental policy?
China and India: Nationalism and Nuclear Risk
By Ali Ahmed
When considering nuclear escalation between China and India, don’t forget the effects of nationalism.
Dr. Strangelove’s Advice to U.S. and Russian Nuclear Planners
By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
A recent report offers some disturbing advice for nuclear weapons policy.
Why Nuclear Weapons Work
By Zachary Keck
Far from being a myth, nuclear deterrence is nearly an ironclad law.