Author: Sumantra Maitra

Primer: Enhancing Better Equilibrium in the Middle East

Turkey and Israel are the final two hegemonic aspirants in the Middle East, and the collapse of Iranian power is why Turkey and Israel will eventually collide. 

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.