National Institute for Deterrence Studies
@ThinkDeterrence
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NIDS is a pro-deterrence practitioner-based non-profit institution that influences thinking and culture through applied research, education, and consulting.
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Joined October 2022
"The United States needs a nuclear posture that supports its commitment to deterrence and averts costly wars." NIDS offers an NPR for the future! https://t.co/EO8zv3TbCN
globalsecurityreview.com
The United States needs a nuclear posture that supports its commitment to deterrence and averts costly wars. America’s traditional nuclear deterrence strategy is ill-suited for today’s acceleratin…
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"Despite the president’s directive that testing 'will begin immediately,' experts agree that resuming full-scale nuclear explosive testing is a complex and time-consuming endeavor."--unless you are a nuke nation already testing https://t.co/zVB77QVzcj
globalsecurityreview.com
On October 29, 2025, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he “instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis.” This statement, made just b…
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Trump has good reasons to want nuclear weapons tests by Gordon G. Chang--"The Pentagon in a November 2022 report forecast that China would quadruple nukes from about 400 to 1,500 by 2035." --All without actual testing? Hmmm https://t.co/mfZVTkPneF
thehill.com
Trump’s message at the end of last month is that the U.S. is no longer willing to ignore obvious dangers, especially if China poses them.
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Nuclear testing: Whether President Trump’s message leads to actual detonations or remains symbolic, it marks a turning point in American nuclear policy. https://t.co/zVB77QV1mL
globalsecurityreview.com
On October 29, 2025, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he “instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis.” This statement, made just b…
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The four-stage cycle of civilizations suggests that hard times create strong men, as adversity forces societies to develop resilience, discipline, and capable leadership. These strong men then create good times, strengthening institutions, expanding prosperity, and fostering
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Putin says Poseidon torpedo weapon exceeds the power of SATAN II nuclear-armed ICBM. Poseidon is purported to be armed w/a very large multimegaton warhead to create irradiated tsunami or attack coastal cities. A weapon of coercive terror, not deterrence https://t.co/fbxZnSelsM
foxnews.com
Putin announced successful Poseidon nuclear drone testing as President Donald Trump urged Russia to end the Ukraine war instead of testing missiles on Monday.
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Desperate leaders do desperate things, like Weaponizing rare earths. China's self-declared rare-earth mineral ban is an offense to the modern world economy and may well be interpreted as an act of war by some. https://t.co/ML8pR39k7Y
fortune.com
“They can do this because they diligently built industrial capacity no one else had the fortitude to build.”
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"Chinese electronic penetrations of key critical infrastructure systems in the United States are an example of Beijing’s conducting “unrestricted warfare,” according to the four-star general who until recently headed the National Security Agency." https://t.co/TuMjXuxRRJ
washingtontimes.com
Chinese electronic penetrations of key critical infrastructure systems in the United States are an example of Beijing's conducting "unrestricted warfare," according to the four-star gen
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"China is increasing military activities near Taiwan and honing its ability to stage a surprise attack,"--Rueters Open acts of coercion must be met with strong deterrence measures; otherwise, an exercise becomes an actual [threat]. https://t.co/lnGpJ0WFlR
reuters.com
China is increasing military activities near Taiwan and honing its ability to stage a surprise attack, as well as seeking to undermine trust in the government with "hybrid" online warfare tactics,...
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DPRK just keeps making ICBMs to target USA cities. "Kim has called for the development of multi-warhead systems that would improve the chances of penetrating missile defenses, and some experts say the Hwasong-20 could be designed for that purpose." https://t.co/GYWCwXm9uQ
cbsnews.com
The parade featured a new, yet-to-be-tested ICBM called the Hwasong-20, North Korean state media said.
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NATO exercise will be "focus on protecting the [nuclear] weapons before they are ever used." -- This is the behavior of a nuclear alliance intent on preserving its nuke capabilities left and right of "boom." https://t.co/dAy93fekZa
euronews.com
Steadfast Noon will run for about two weeks and will be led by the Netherlands and involve 71 aircraft from 14 NATO countries.
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"Pentagon now estimates that Beijing’s military will have 1,500 nuclear warheads in less than 10 years, the general slated to be the next Air Force chief of staff told the Senate."--Wash Times https://t.co/sblRN4vNwT
washingtontimes.com
China's rapid buildup of strategic forces is increasing, with the Pentagon now estimating Beijing's military will have 1,500 nuclear warheads in less than five years, the general slated to b
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: “If China decides to move against Taiwan, it will likely push its junior partner — Russia under Putin — to act against NATO in order to distract us.”
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If you can't become a nuclear power, the next best thing to do is align with one! This is also another way to circumvent non-proliferation norms. What will the next steps be?
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"'This is a comprehensive defensive agreement that encompasses all military means,' the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said when asked whether the mutual defence pact included the use of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons if necessary." https://t.co/F8eh7FvBAg
aljazeera.com
Pact declares any attack on Saudi Arabia or Pakistan an attack on both, deepening shared security alliance.
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"This situation is exacerbated by the fear of cheating among the nuclear-armed countries, “If we disarm, others might not.” Hence any proactive action would leave some at some disadvantage vis-à-vis adversaries." https://t.co/FsgDD3nv8T
globalsecurityreview.com
Since the beginning of the nuclear age, the international community consistently made efforts toward disarmament. However, the world saw both vertical and horizontal nuclear proliferation. Nucle…
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"Road-mobile ICBMs could reduce the ballooning cost of new silos by creating a mixed force which includes mobile missile launchers and silo-based missiles." -- this force posture is already used by Russia and China and therefore is NOT destabilizing. https://t.co/4PnM4ExCZC
breakingdefense.com
Nuclear experts from three different think tanks argue that it's time to take the idea of mobile launchers for America's ICBMs seriously.
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“Russia has never had and does not have any such intentions” of threatening European borders, Lavrov said on Saturday. -- Yet he conflates opposition to conquering Ukraine as a defacto NATO war with Russia. Lavrov's cognitive dissonance is an obstacle to peace.
thehill.com
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday said any aggressive actions made toward Russia will be met with a “decisive response.” His message follows speculation from some NATO members that…
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The potential for drones to enhance surveillance, improve targeting, and support second-strike capabilities makes them valuable assets in maintaining strategic stability. https://t.co/ypKLfFMykA
globalsecurityreview.com
Although the war in Ukraine firmly established the utility of drones in warfare, the relationship between drones and nuclear deterrence is still a largely unsettled topic. Suggesting that t…
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"Mutually Assured Destruction" an article by Peter Huessy https://t.co/y53jezr083
globalsecurityreview.com
Mutually assured destruction or MAD is not an American doctrine or military strategy. Those who believe MAD is how America deters nuclear-armed adversaries assume that any use of nuclear weapons b…
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