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  • Adapting the Hardware of NATO's Forward-Deployed Nuclear Forces

    Russia’s war in Ukraine demands reassessing NATO’s nuclear posture. Analysis of military and political credibility and political and technical feasibility reveals how adapting NATO’s nuclear forces enhances extended deterrence and Allied assurance.

  • Joint Innovation: What Is and What Could Be

    To maintain US military advantage, the Defense Department must cultivate innovative leaders by establishing a joint office and design thinking school to train them, refining existing efforts and creating new approaches to address evolving threats.

  • Ready, Fire, Aim: Tactical Autonomy in the Age of AI

    The pivot toward a future force reliant on tactical autonomy reveals problems of perception, data, and adversarial vulnerability. The Air Force must instead focus on realistic technological assessment, disciplined procurement, and strategic hedging.

  • A Revived Commitment to Control of the Air

    Air superiority is vital for sustaining joint force military advantage. Integrating emerging technologies and adaptive strategies, not just superior platforms, optimizes joint capability for maintaining air dominance.

  • Book Reviews

    Book Reviews written by a variety of authors covering a range of military-related topics