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Arctic Dynamics in an Evolving World

By Cmdr. Rachael Gosnell, U.S. Navy, and Dr. Katrin Bastian, Marshall Center professor The European High North is poised to become an increasingly strategic region that has the potential to alter future global geopolitical…

The Ukraine War

Impact On Russian Nuclear Policy And Instruments By Dr. Pavel K. Baev, research professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo Photos by The Associated Press Russia’s desire for great power status and its ambition to emerge as a…

A Russian-Belarusian Alliance

The Prospects for a Nuclear Forces Deployment To Belarus By Dr. Maxim Starchak, fellow at the Centre for International and Defence Policy of Queen’s University in Canada Photos by The Associated Press On December 17, 2021,…

Russian Propaganda and Disinformation

The Cold War Foundations of Modern Russian Covert Operations By Martin Verrier, associate fellow, Royal United Services Institute “Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence…

China’s Growing Nuclear Capacity

An Aggressive Missile Buildup Signals a Significant Policy Shift By Dr. Brian G. Carlson, head of the Global Security Team at the Center for Security Studies China’s growing nuclear capacity is a subject of concern for the…

Improving Strategic Deterrence

U.S. Strategic Command Modernizes Its Capabilities By Brig. Gen. Glenn T. Harris, U.S. Air Force, and Maj. John Yanikov, U.S. Army, U.S. Strategic Command There is a reason that nuclear deterrence remains the singular most…

Modern Deterrence

21st Century Warfare Requires 21st Century Deterrence By Col. Jeffrey W. Pickler, U.S. Army Introduction After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union found themselves competing for power and influence…

Celebrating A Milestone

The Marshall Center Turns 30 Amid a Zeitenwende By Dr. Katrin Bastian and Dr. Ralf Roloff, Marshall Center professors On June 5, 2023, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies celebrated its 30th anniversary…

The Atlantic Alliance

Toward a New Strategic Concept By Jan Havránek, deputy minister for defence policy and strategy, the Czech Republic Photos by The Associated Press The adoption of a new Strategic Concept is a logical step for NATO. The…