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Erica Lonergan (@eborghard) and Jack Snyder analyze the internal tensions created by the bottom-up establishment of the US Army's cyber branch. Here, they see the "split personality" of a force caught between hacker culture and traditional career paths.

@richardmaass Through this approach, Maass identifies a strategic opportunity for the U.S. to reinforce the foundations of the international system, demonstrate its commitment to the rule of law, and build broader coalitions to deter gray zone aggression. Read more at:

Richard Maass (@richardmaass) highlights the indispensable role of American leadership in the era of gray zone conflict. He argues that by championing a strategy of "legal deterrence by denial," the U.S. can shape a more secure and predictable global environment.

What is the "gray zone?" Richard Maass (@richardmaass) presents different conceptualizations of these aggressive actions and offers international legal mechanisms as a method to reduce their likelihood of success in his latest article. Read more

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Conventional wisdom says North Korean artillery could level Seoul. Scholar Daryl Press argues that's wrong. Find out why a "jungle of reinforced concrete" is one of the best defenses a city has against attack. #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #SouthKorea #MilitaryAnalysis

How can international law deter "gray zone" aggression? Richard Maass (@richardmaass) argues for a new strategy of "legal deterrence by denial."

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How resilient is Seoul against a potential North Korean artillery attack? In our newest episode of "Horns of a Dilemma," we sit down with Nicholas Anderson (@nickdanderson) and Daryl Press to address this very question.

RT @FSIStanford: .@HerbLinCyber has five principles he believes should guide the responsible application of #AI in a nuclear weapons contex….

Richard Maass (@richardmaass) explores the challenges of deterring aggressive actions that fall short of traditional warfare. He proposes a strategy of "legal deterrence by denial," which involves defining and criminalizing these "gray zone" activities.

@jcaverley Read more of his informed and nuanced perspective here.

Caverley (@jcaverley) discusses the risks of focusing the US military solely on Taiwan's defense but also emphasizes the importance of supporting Taiwan's autonomy. He suggests investing in military tools that defend Taiwan and also allow the US to "continue the fight elsewhere."

@jcaverley For more on what this means for the strategic calculus of the US and its assessment of the importance of Taiwan, read the article in its entirety.

China's growing satellite constellation offers a "persistent ability to find and fix moving targets in the Western Pacific," per Caverley (@jcaverley). The rapid increase in Chinese satellite launches in recent decades is evident in the accompanying chart, found in his article.

@jcaverley Find out why space capabilities might be more critical than territory in a potential Sino-American conflict.

Jonathan Caverley (@jcaverley) challenges the prevailing view on Taiwan's military significance and argues that China's threat to the U.S. and its allies is already substantial. Could focusing too much on Taiwan leave the U.S. unprepared for a broader conflict?

Our latest article by Jonathan Caverley (@jcaverley) contends that China's military, particularly its space assets, already poses a significant threat to the U.S. and allies. How should this change the US military's focus on optimizing for Taiwan’s defense?

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Could AI make the world safer, or does it bring us closer to the brink of a new kind of arms race? Herbert Lin's (@HerbLinCyber) article explores the complex and often-debated role of AI in the realm of nuclear weapons and breaks down the key issues in a clear and accessible way.