Dr Kelson’s Bone Temple, where he meticulously catalogues the dead and pursues scientific discovery in isolation, embodies the technocratic ideal that believes expertise alone can sustain civilisation ...
On Dec. 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported one of the most intense single-day episodes of Chinese military activity in recent years.
The Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) places “deterrence” at the center of America’s grand strategy.
The ‘madman theory’ aims to pressure adversaries but risks backfiring when opponents feel they have nothing to lose.
During the Cold War, projecting a readiness to act erratically may have served a purpose. But it has diminishing returns if used too often.
The president’s retreat, explained.
Nuclear weapons shaped every decision of the Cold War — but why weren’t they ever used? This video explores the evolution of deterrence theory, from Mutually Assured Destruction to arms control ...
The year has barely begun, yet another harrowing incident has already unfolded in Philippine waters. On January 13, a Filipino fishing vessel operating near Panatag or Scarborough Shoal was harassed ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
In their article “Europe’s Bad Nuclear Options” (July/August 2025), Florence Gaub and Stefan Mair argue that the U.S. nuclear umbrella “for decades has shielded the continent from outside threats.” ...
In deterrence theory, success is not determined by military force alone, but is underpinned by three pillars: capability, credibility and message control. Message control converts raw military power ...
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