Would China or the United States use nuclear weapons in a conflict over Taiwan? If so, what would that look like in practice? This paper examines that dark prospect and highlights the key factors that could influence limited nuclear use in a war in the Western Pacific.

A review of the U.S. global military posture should focus on four priorities: defending the homeland, preventing the rise of a rival regional hegemon in key areas, burden shifting to allies and partners, and protecting U.S. economic security.

Read more about fundamental concepts related to grand strategy—a state’s theory about securing itself—with new papers set to be released.

How to operationalize a defensive strategy, which will be more sustainable for the Ukrainians and more responsible and feasible for the United States, while also reducing the risk of Russian escalation.

Israel launched preventive strikes on Iranian nuclear, military, and energy targets, sparking a new war between the two Middle East rivals. The United States joined by striking three nuclear facilities, including Fordo, buried deep under a mountain. Preventing mission creep into regime change and removing U.S. servicemembers who remain targets for Iran and its proxies is imperative.

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