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Dec 8, 2023

Report by Garlauskas and Gilbert quoted in UK Parliament’s “In Focus”

On December 7, a recent report by Markus Garlauskas and Lauren Gilbert was quoted in an article published through the United Kingdom Parliament’s House of Lords Library. The article examines the developing North Korean threat to global security, citing Garlauskas’ and Gilbert’s argument that “the path toward strategic deterrence failure is far more likely to […]

China Crisis Management
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Nov 30, 2023

Deliberate nuclear use in a war over Taiwan: Scenarios and considerations for the United States

By Matthew Kroenig

Matthew Kroenig argues the US and the PRC would have incentives to use nuclear weapons in a Taiwan war. The US must deter PRC nuclear use.

Arms Control China

Transcript

Nov 28, 2023

Our experts explain what US policymakers should know about deterring Russia’s and China’s nuclear threats

The fellows of Forward Defense’s Nuclear Strategy Project met at a roundtable to discuss how to deter nuclear powers Russia and China from expanding their capabilities and from giving nuclear weapons a greater role in Moscow's and Beijing's defense strategies.

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Nov 28, 2023

As the US faces down new nuclear threats, will Cold War solutions work once again?

By Alyxandra Marine

The tripolar nuclear power world is certainly new; but the deterrence theories of the Cold War may not need to be completely changed, our experts find.

China Nuclear Deterrence

Issue Brief

Nov 22, 2023

The role of nuclear weapons in a Taiwan crisis

By Gregory Weaver

Nuclear deterrence would be key in a Taiwan crisis, in part because a PLA amphibious fleet would be vulnerable to a US nuclear strike.

China Conflict

In the News

Nov 16, 2023

Soofer quoted in Politico discussing Chinese and US nuclear arsenals

By Atlantic Council

Rob Soofer speaks about the need to expand the US nuclear arsenal or make it more resilient to adversarial attacks.

Arms Control Indo-Pacific

Issue Brief

Nov 15, 2023

US homeland missile defense: Room for expanded roles

By Robert Soofer and Matthew Costlow

Matthew Costlow & Robert Soofer explore how expanded roles for US homeland missile defense could enhance deterrence with two nuclear peers

China Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Report by Garlauskas and Gilbert in Reuters and BNN

On November 13, IPSI’s recent report on deterrence in Korea by Markus Garlauskas and Lauren Gilbert was referenced in a Reuters article on the updating of US-South Korea deterrence strategy. The report was also highlighted in a BNN article discussing the implications of geopolitical shifts for global tourism markets.  

China Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 10, 2023

Garlauskas’ analysis of East Asia simultaneous conflicts mentioned in Korea JoongAng Daily

On November 9, Markus Garlauskas’ analysis of simultaneous conflict scenarios in East Asia was referenced in a Korea JoongAng Daily article by retired Admiral Choi Yoon-hee, former chairman of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The article argues that the United States’ allies must build up their own capacity for defense and avoid relying solely […]

China Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 10, 2023

Taylor quoted in Wall Street Journal on Hamas attack implications for South Korea

On November 9, IPSI nonresident fellow Jessica Taylor was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the implications of the Hamas attack for the state of South Korea’s border security. She explained that South Korea, in coordination with US forces stationed on the peninsula, should focus on deterring North Korean missiles by effectively communicating the […]

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