Thrust Areas

major rivalry

Major Power Rivalry and Deterrence

Regional Security tank

New Regional Challengers and Challenges

strategic deterrence

Toward Integrated Strategic Deterrence

competitive

The Future of Long Term Competitive Strategies

cooperative

The Future of Cooperative Measures to Reduce Nuclear Dangers

Latest Videos


Hard National Security Artificial General Intelligence's Five Problems
Dr. Jim Mitre, Dr. Joel Predd

The potential emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is plausible and should be taken seriously by the U.S. national security community. Yet the pace and potential progress of AGI's emergence.


The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact
Dr. Ely Ratner

The time has come for the United States to build a collective defense pact in Asia. For decades, such a pact was neither possible nor necessary. Today, in the face of a growing threat from China, it is both viable and essential.


Counterforce in Contemporary US Nuclear Strategy
Dr. Brad Roberts

An old debate has been given new life by the changing security environment. This is the debate about whether US nuclear deterrence strategy should continue to have a significant counterforce component.


Xi's Grand Strategy and U.S.-China Relations
Dr. Yun Sun

China's grand strategy under Xi offers great resemblance to the traditional international relations structure and system of the Middle Kingdom historically.

Latest Publications

Between Tragedy & Catastrophe

Between Tragedy and Catastrophe: Taking Intra-War Deterrence Seriously

Brad Roberts

Toward a New Strategic Approach to U.S. Extended Nuclear Deterrence

Toward a New Strategic Approach to U.S. Extended Nuclear Deterrence

Paige Gasser

Counterforce in Contemporary U.S. Nuclear Strategy

Counterforce in Contemporary U.S. Nuclear Strategy

Brad Roberts, editor

A Different Approach: Assessing the Legacy of Track 1.5 and Track 2 Engagements with India and Pakistan, cover

A Different Approach: Assessing the Legacy of Track 1.5 and Track 2 Engagements with India and Pakistan

Zachary S. Davis, editor

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