Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year came as no surprise to the West. But the Kremlin’s recent ability to escalate without pushback is surprising. Last month Russian jet fighters in Syria harassed U ...

Deterrence is an instinctive part of shared existence, whether among individuals, groups, or nations. It convinces adversaries not to engage in aggressive acts they may otherwise have viewed as ...

Alliance’s efforts in the areas of deterrence and defense will be examined from a 360-degree perspective, and steps toward ...

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Carter Malkasian’s recent article on “America’s crisis of deterrence.” They debate whether recent policy failures are a breakdown of deterrence theory or U.S. policy, ...

Whether remembered for the Cold War-era claim that mutually assured destruction would prevent nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union, or considered on its merits for applicability to today’s ...

The concept of the warrior ethos is central to the effectiveness and integrity of the United States military. Rooted in principles of honor, courage, and commitment, this ethos is essential for ...

Regarding Sorin Adam Matei’s “The Ukraine War Calls for a Revival of Deterrence Theory” (op-ed, Aug. 23): Classical deterrence theory had a simple unifying goal: Defend democracy from communist ...

An Army Special Forces Soldier (left) assigned to 20th Special Forces Group and member of the Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces observe a target during exercise Saber Junction 2018 at the ...

There is a problem with deterrence; it’s not working. Not that we are about to descend into nuclear armageddon. But aside from nuclear wars, the United States’ deterrence paradigm does not seem to be ...