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In 2025, Matthew Fuhrmann wrote, “U.S. Allies and Adversaries Are Attempting Nuclear Deterrence Without Weapons – Will It Work?,” where he argued countries don’t always need to go as far as actually building nuclear weapons to reap the benefits of nuclear deterrence. A year later, we asked Matthew t

US sanctions Cuban military officials, firms tied to weapons procurement Reuters

Putin is ramping up Russian ballistic missile production and clearly intends to bomb Ukraine into submission. If he is not stopped, the Ukrainian civilian population will pay a terrible price and Kyiv may be pushed toward capitulation, writes Mykola Bielieskov. The post Ukraine cannot defeat Putin’s

Iran will seek to bar US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz and require compensation from hostile countries before they’re allowed to use it, according to local media reports on a proposed Iran-Oman deal. Bloomberg's Michael Heath reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Major Gulf bourses tread water amid Iran-Oman talks, Saudi attacks Reuters

The US launched another war of choice the other day, and you may not have even noticed. Taking time out from the kinetic operations against Iran, Marco Rubio, in his function as secretary of state rather than national security adviser, opened a full-bore assault against the International Criminal Co

Hadrian is one of a number of defense tech startups raising large sums and benefiting from President Trump's plans to upgrade the U.S. military.

Smiles, cooperation and lots of patience.

As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Reuters

The Trump administration’s new tariff regime is a complex patchwork of duties, exemptions, and trade deals. Here’s how it is reshaping US trade—in eight charts. The post A visual guide to the new US tariff wall appeared first on Atlantic Council.