The foundations of deterrence theory lie in the Cold War writings of thinkers such as Thomas Schelling, who sought to ...
Israel is hoping stunning tactical achievements will head off war against Hezbollah, but defeating the organization requires ...
A look at the broader implications of a recent episode for deterrence and the strategies of countries confronting China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. By using the “madman ...
President Joe Biden is considering a Ukrainian request to fire Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) — long-range, ...
Thomas Schelling pioneered the study of credible commitments, and other more complex "strategic moves" like threats and promises. This has found many applications in diplomacy and war, which ...
It will contribute to enemy (and allied) perceptions that America is gun-shy when it comes to nuclear use and uncomfortable ...
Following the Berlin crisis of 1961, after which the city was partitioned and the Berlin Wall was erected, the Kennedy administration enlisted the help of RAND strategist Thomas Schelling to run ...
“Never before have opposing nuclear powers traveled so far up what strategists like Thomas Schelling and Herman Kahn called the ‘ladder of escalation.’” Echoing this sentiment, Steve ...