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The entirety of our Strategic Stability Special Issue is now live! In it, we bring together leading experts to examine how rapid technological change and global shifts are challenging the search for international peace. 🧵 #StrategicStability #NationalSecurity #Defense
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Herb Lin argues that unproven military tech lets policymakers gloss over operational flaws. It offers a convenient narrative to promise casualty reduction and simulate responsive action in unfavorable scenarios.
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#MilitaryInnovation #TechHype
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Why are policymakers consistently drawn to the promise of revolutionary military tech despite repeated acquisition failures? @HerbLinCyber reveals the persistent traps of technological overmatch, from "fallacy of the last move" thinking to the distinct architectural nature of AI.
ALT "New Tech, Old Traps: The Persistent Pitfalls in Military Innovations" with Herbert S. Lin
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He argues for a more rigorous assessment of emerging capabilities and greater support for field-level innovation.
Read more: tnsr.org/2026/06/new-tech-ol…
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Geography is about more than just resources or strategic chokepoints. In our upcoming issue, Francis J. Gavin, the chair of our editorial board, argues that place fundamentally shapes identity and political realities.
ALT "The meaning of geography, or place, goes well beyond its traditional economic or strategic dimensions. People care deeply about where they are from and how that shapes who they are and what is most important to them." from "The Meaning of Place" by Francis J. Gavin
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Reflecting on his deep connections to Texas, Gavin examines how a community's bond to its home drives its strategic priorities.
Read the full piece: tnsr.org/2026/06/the-meaning…
#Geopolitics #Identity #StrategicStudies
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In the opening essay to our upcoming issue, Francis J. Gavin argues that modern geopolitics has expanded into the planetary commons, cyber, and space. Yet, traditional physical geography and a deep sense of place still fundamentally shape international conflict.
ALT Foundation | "The Meaning of Place" by Francis J. Gavin
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Read the full piece here: tnsr.org/2026/06/the-meaning…
#Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #InternationalRelations
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Following recent talks in Beijing, "strategic stability" is the formulation of the moment in US-China relations. But how does this diplomatic shorthand map onto reality?
In our latest issue, authors argue that achieving true strategic stability is harder today than ever.
ALT Strategic Stability | "These essays . . . point out why the search for strategic stability in an era of geopolitical and technological change may, ultimately, prove more elusive than hoped." by Sheena Chestnut Greitens, TNSR Editor-in-Chief
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From cyber and AI to psychological factors, this roundtable explores why the academic reality of stability is far more elusive than political statements suggest.
Read Volume 9, Issue 2: tnsr.org/volume-9-issue-2/
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On our latest podcast episode, Jackie Schneider (@JackieGSchneid) argues that analogies comparing cyber threats to Pearl Harbor or 9/11 is irresponsible. Instead, her research shows how the centralization of nuclear networks directly impacts their vulnerability.
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Listen to the full podcast on our website.
@HooverInst | @StanfordCISAC
#CyberSecurity #NuclearStability #NatSec
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We're joined by Dr. Jackie Schneider (@JackieGSchneid) on our latest podcast episode to discuss cyber operations and nuclear stability. She argues that network structure dictates the risk of cyber-driven escalation.
ALT "The Balance of Control and Vulnerability: Cyber and Nuclear Risks" with Jacquelyn Schneider on "Horns of a Dilemma"
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Listen to the full podcast on our website.
@HooverInst | @StanfordCISAC
#CyberSecurity #NuclearStability #NatSec
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Is the US adopting military AI too fast? Michael Horowitz (@mchorowitz) argues the Pentagon is actually moving too slowly. He contends it is time to "hit the accelerator" on scaling proven AI.
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Listen to the full episode at tnsr.org/2026/05/challenges-…
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Super excited about this podcast on the AI/nuclear nexus - what to be worried about v what's overhyped!
In our latest podcast episode, @mchorowitz argues that early AI integration in nuclear command and control could be destabilizing, but calibration over time may improve stability.
@Penn | @perryworldhouse
ALT "Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Military Systems" with Michael C. Horowitz
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In our latest podcast episode, @mchorowitz argues that early AI integration in nuclear command and control could be destabilizing, but calibration over time may improve stability.
@Penn | @perryworldhouse
ALT "Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Military Systems" with Michael C. Horowitz
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Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Using a system is not the same as understanding it. Rose McDermott (@Watson_School) examines how this gap shapes expectations for AI, hypersonics, and WMDs.
Listen to the full conversation:
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#Security #EmergingTech #Defense
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Cameron Tracy (@cameronltracy | @GoldmanSchool | @BerkeleyRisk) warns about the costs of overestimating military tech. He argues that every dollar spent on unproven directed energy weapons is one lost for near-term solutions.
#Defense #MilitaryTech #Innovation
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Watch or listen to the full convo wherever you get your podcasts.
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