More: Nuclear Strategy
Nuclear weapons and LRBMs: A Deterrence or a Pretext for Geopolitical Pressure?
In today’s complex international political landscape, nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missile (LRBM) programs often spark debates about security and global power dynamics. Recently,...
The Erosion of Global Nuclear Order
The mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine, coupled with the escalating conflict in the Middle East sparked by the October 7 Hamas attack, have...
Strategic Deterrence in the 21st Century: Evolving Dynamics and New Realities
Strategic deterrence is a dynamic and colossal phenomenon that has evolved in the 21 st century, depending on the changes in international relations, in...
Russia updates nuclear doctrine: An analysis of strategic implications
On November 19, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved changes to the national nuclear doctrine, signaling a significant shift in Russia's approach to the...
The Impact of Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine Revision on the Defense Policies of Western Countries
The conventional nuclear deterrent structure has been much changed by the shifting worldwide power dynamics and nuclear weapon proliferation. This has led to Russia's...
Russia – Ukraine War: A Threat to Nuclear Security
The Russia-Ukraine conflict that has been going on since 2014(after the Russian annexation of Crimea) has recently intensified into war. The roots of that...
Nuclear Escalation Doctrine: Impact of American and Russian “Firebreaks” on Israel’s Security
The conceptual and historical background
Soon, Israel will need to make critical decisions on launching preemptive strikes against Iran. Such non-nuclear defensive actions – expressions...
MENA region at crossroads: Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions and the Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
The MENA region, a strategic and historical bridge between Europe and Asia, is of significant geopolitical, economic, and social importance. Over the last year,...
Survival Limits of Military Nuclear Power: Israel and “The Sting of the Bee”
In a now classic 1965 article on nuclear weapons, physicist Leo Szilard offered a clarifying metaphor on different types of national nuclear capability. For...
Israel, Iran and Nuclear Deterrence: What Happens “Where There Is No Common Power”
Special to Modern Diplomacy
Abstract: Israel and Iran remain poised for a multi-level war. Such conflict could become nuclear even if Iran were to remain...