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Alex Alfirraz Scheers

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

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Why the Renaming of the US Department of War Matters

It's another worrying sign that the Trump administration is shifting its military strategy away from deterrence – and increasing the likelihood of...

16.09.2025 20

The Diplomat

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

It’s Time for a New Global Arms Control Regime

Rather than resume nuclear testing, the Trump administration ought to strive to revive the moribund arms control regime. 

24.05.2025 7

The Diplomat

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

Get Ready for the Aleutian Island Crisis

29.04.2025 10

Foreign Policy

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

F-47: The US 6th-Generation Aircraft Plan Signals a Shift Toward Superiority

The announcement signals a shift toward the pursuit of nuclear superiority – which history shows will weaken deterrence and increase the likelihood...

14.04.2025 9

The Diplomat

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

The DNI Report Reveals Why the US Must Enhance Deterrence

A failure to enhance deterrence could incentivize Beijing and Moscow to undertake greater geopolitical risks at the United States’ expense. 

28.03.2025 7

The Diplomat

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

The Maximum Pressure Campaign: How Trump Isolated Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently been a destabilizing force in Middle Eastern geopolitics. With Donald Trump resuming the presidency...

07.01.2025 9

The Daily Signal

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

Understanding India’s Approach to Nuclear Strategy

While Pakistan has always been India’s greatest security concern, China’s nuclear journey has played a considerable role in the evolution of its...

06.11.2024 30

The Diplomat

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

Why the Nuclear Revolution Matters in an Era of Emerging Great Power Competition

Amid intensifying competition between China, Russia, and the U.S., it bears repeating: Nuclear wars cannot be won.

31.08.2024 4

The Diplomat

Alex Alfirraz Scheers

Understanding China’s Approach to Nuclear Deterrence

It has never been more crucial to understand China’s approach to deterrence, in order to bring a much-needed sense of perspective to Sino-American...

02.08.2024 2

The Diplomat

Alex Alfirraz Scheers