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What the U.S. Can Do to Prepare for a War With China B

By Seth Cropsey - March 28, 2023

Principles of Government · August 25, 2023 ·

By Seth Cropsey – The Chinese aren’t going to wait patiently. They are prepared to capitalize on an apparent shift in their favor. China enjoys a growing advantage in geographic position, fleet size and missile numbers. In Xi Jinping, it also has a leader willing to use force to achieve political objectives. China stands a better chance now than it ever has of defeating the U.S. and its allies in a major war. The U.S. should expect an attack on Taiwan within this decade, perhaps as soon as 2025…The imminence of conflict means the U.S. must consider how it would fight with the military as currently constituted. Read More

The U.S. Can Help Ukraine and Deter China B

By Michael Allen and Connor Pfeiffer - July 18, 2023

Principles of Government · August 15, 2023 ·

By Michael Allen and Connor Pfeiffer – The twin imperatives of backing Ukraine and bolstering deterrence in Asia are achievable for now. But Ukraine urgently needs more weapons, and the U.S. must act quickly to strengthen deterrence in Asia, even if a Chinese invasion of Taiwan might not come until 2027. … The good news is that the war in Ukraine has catalyzed action to revitalize America’s industrial base,.. Read More

The Future of War Has Come in Ukraine: Drone Swarms B

By Eric Schmidt - July 7, 2023

Principles of Government · September 20, 2023 ·

By Eric Schmidt – The innovations that have led to Kyiv’s remarkable successes against Russia will change combat dramatically. My most recent trip to Ukraine revealed a burgeoning military reality: The future of war will be dictated and waged by drones. Read More

Four Nuclear States Can Ruin Your Whole Strategy A

By Matthew Kroenig - March 1, 2023

Principles of Government · September 15, 2023 ·

By Matthew Kroenig – Instead of pursuing 1990s-era fantasies about reducing the role of nuclear weapons, Washington needs to understand that, for the first time since the Cold War, it is entering a long-term strategic-arms competition. This time will be even more dangerous because the U.S. now faces multiple nuclear-armed rivals. America needs to strengthen its strategic forces to provide an adequate deterrent for itself and the more than 30 formal treaty allies that rely on U.S. nuclear weapons for their security. America won the last Cold War in part because it outcompeted the Soviet Union in strategic forces. Washington should remember that lesson if it doesn’t want to lose this one. Read More

Handing Putin the Nuclear Advantage B

By The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal - April 21, 2022

Principles of Government · September 15, 2023 ·

By The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal – The latest Pentagon budget request nixes the sea-launched nuclear cruise missile, or SLCM-N. This missile is considered a “tactical” nuclear weapon that has a lower yield than “strategic” options and might be used on battlefield targets. The missile could be launched from submarines or destroyers. This weapon is aimed at deterring a known risk: Russia’s up to 2,000 tactical nukes, including weapons “employable by ships, planes, and ground forces,” as the Pentagon’s 2018 Nuclear Posture Review noted. The Russian nuclear inventory includes “air-to-surface missiles, short range ballistic missiles, gravity bombs, and depth charges for medium-range bombers, tactical bombers, and naval aviation, as well as anti-ship, anti-submarine, and anti-aircraft missiles and torpedoes for surface ships and submarines,” and more. Read More

What the U.S. Can Do to Prepare for a War With China B

The U.S. Can Help Ukraine and Deter China B

The Future of War Has Come in Ukraine: Drone Swarms B

Four Nuclear States Can Ruin Your Whole Strategy A

Handing Putin the Nuclear Advantage B

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