Author: Sumantra Maitra

What an America First Nuclear Strategy Entails

Sustained deterrence remains indispensable; however, diplomacy should be employed selectively to manage escalation risks, preserve strategic stability, and reduce the likelihood of miscalculation on the continent.

Primer: Thematic Similarities Between the New National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy

Burden-shifting is now the stated grand strategy of the republic in a world of renewed imperialism and spheres of influence.

Primer: An America First Drone Strategy

Drone warfare is rapidly changing the theories of offense–defense balance and is leading to what is called an “offense-dominated” world. Recent conflicts support that conclusion. Rapid development of a drone dominance program is needed to maintain American preponderance in the global balance of power as the United States faces an emergent multipolarity.

Primer: A “Reverse Suez” Strategy

Trump and Vance are correct. America needs to rethink its historical Suez strategy.