The gold standard in nuclear deterrence is the ability to execute a devastating “second strike.”…
Category: Nuclear Deterrence
Relinquishing the Third Largest Nuclear Arsenal in the World: What Ukraine Teaches about Nuclear Proliferation
The nuclear proliferation puzzle has long been thought of in relation to national security: states will build the bomb when they are placed in a significant military threat to which all other alternatives fail to suffice. Yet, Ukraine provides a counterfactual to security considerations by disinheriting one of the most powerful arsenals in the world amid military threats.
China, the US, and THAAD: A Case for the End of Ballistic Missile Defense
Imagine this: A nuclear-arms race between the US and China. Collapse of the “No First…
Adam Schiff: Bernard Brodie Lecture and Interview
Congressman Adam Schiff came to UCLA to give the Bernard Brodie Lecture on the Conditions…
The Art of “No Deal”
After many months of debate within the executive branch, on May 8th, 2018 President Donald…
Tension in the Korean Peninsula: Is There a Way Out?
Ever since North Korea began its missile development program in the 1970s, its threat as…