The Pentagon's defense budget, concerns about the nuclear chain of command, and more.

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** March 21, 2024
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The U.S. Military's New Defense Budget Makes No Sense
by James Holmes

The Pentagon's budget request for FY 2025 would shrink the U.S. armed forces at a time when grave dangers are surging around maritime Eurasia. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Americans Shouldn't Doubt the Nuclear Chain of Command
by Lawrence J. Korb & Stephen Cimbala

Much of the concern about the U.S. chain of command for authorizing nuclear first use or retaliation is based on misinformation or purely political motives. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Congress Can Help Ukraine With Confiscated Iranian Weapons
by Jonathan Lord & Andrea Kendall-Taylor

Sending more Iranian weapons to Ukraine would be an effective complement to a larger aid effort at almost no additional cost to the U.S. taxpayer. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Houthi Red Sea Attacks Carry Hard Lessons for the West
by Ramon Marks

Counting warships may no longer be the best guide for assessing a country’s ability to halt and control sea lanes. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Operation Odessa: Russia Wants the Entire Ukrainian Black Sea Coast
by George Scutaru & Matthew Boyse

Moscow’s recent behavior indicates that it seeks to snatch up what remains of Ukraine’s littoral, threatening Romania and Moldova. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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