Sunday’s US Missile Launch, Explained.
On Sunday, the US conducted a launch of a Tomahawk missile, just weeks after the death of the INF treaty. In their latest Strategic Security blog, Hans Kristensen and Matt Korda explain the timing of the test, as well as what future tests are on the horizon. "Unfortunately, the test will almost certainly further entrench Russia’s suspicions of US missile defense deployments in Europe as well as enable the Kremlin to paint the United States as the problem rather than Russia." →
Army Playing Cards Feature Iranian Weapons and more
Check out Seven Aftergood's latest array of Secrecy News blogs. From CRS reports about Kashmir and autonomous weapons and domestic terrorism, to news that the National Archives and Records Administration will go paperless, to a new set of Army playing cards featuring Iranian weapons. →
Japan and South Korea Are Learning the Wrong Lessons From China
For the Diplomat, FAS research assistant Mercedes Trent analyzes the coercive economic tactics at play in East Asia. "The adoption of a rival’s coercive tactics by a U.S. ally is alarming. So is the fact that a grassroots movement founded on punitive action against a regional partner has garnered mainstream traction." →
No Bret, the U.S. Doesn’t Need More Nukes
In his latest Strategic Security blog, FAS research associate Matt Korda rebuts a recent NYT op-ed. "And contrary to the title of Stephens’ piece, the United States doesn’t need more nukes. As we explain in our latest US Nuclear Notebook, the Trump administration wants to develop two new ones––a low-yield warhead and a sea-launched cruise missile––both of which are dangerous, and neither of which are necessary." →
