Although satellites, space launch vehicles, missiles, and drones have been operating for more than a half-century, who has them and uses them as well as how they are used is undergoing a set of major revolutions. Almost all of these systems are now dual-use, even developing nations now own and operate them, and they all are far more lethal militarily and commercially significant than they were even 20 years ago. More important, their lethality and commercial utility are likely to continue to grow.
Uzi Rubin, founder and first director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) in the Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD), briefs the group on how precise missile and drone attacks can cause near-nuclear scale damage against states like Israel. Apr 22, 2021 The New Day […]
On April 12, 2021, NPEC Executive Director Henry Sokolski gave a lecture to University of San Diego students on the subject of “Dr. Strangelove’s New Passion: Precision-Guided Mayhem.”
On March 24, 2021, NPEC Executive Director Henry Sokolski gave a lecture to University of Utah students on the subject of “Dr. Strangelove’s New Passion: Precision-Guided Mayhem.” Mar 25, 2021 AUTHOR: Henry SokolskiDr. Strangelove’s New Passion: Precision-Guided MayhemBy Henry Sokolski To view the PowerPoint click here.
Monday, in what is becoming a weekly occurrence, Houthi drones again struck two Saudi airports. Coming after previous precision drone and missile attacks conducted against Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Syrian targets, this latest spat of attacks suggests the not so brave world we are moving into […]
This is the first series of workshops the center will be holding and to kick off this working group, Ian Easton of Project 2049 has agreed to brief us on China’s targeting of Taiwan’s reactors, which recently made the news. In addition, Henry Sokolski will […]
After the renewal of New START, the Biden Administration has its work cut out for it to reach additional arms control agreements with Russia or China. In the short run, neither Moscow nor Beijing seems likely to strike a major deal. Things look a bit […]
NPEC Public Policy Fellowship Research Retreat February 22, 23, and 25, 2021 Monday, February 22nd Panel I: Future of Arms Control with China John Mauer, “Competitive Arms Control” Henry Sokolski, “Missile Wars: What Awaits” David Cooper, “The Future of Missile Controls” Daniel Goure, “The Missile […]
As the controversy between Washington and Ankara over Turkey’s deployment of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft and missile systems continues to simmer, there is a different air defense concern that both the US and Turkey should discuss – the vulnerability of nuclear reactors to accurate missiles and […]
Among the first phone calls President Joe Biden made to foreign leaders after his election were to Japanese president Yoshihide Suga and South Korean president Moon Jae-in. His intent was to clarify America’s desire to strengthen its security ties with both nations. Besides quickly resolving […]
On February 4, 2021, NPEC Executive Director Henry Sokolski gave a lecture to the University of San Diego students on the subject of “Precision Destruction: Will We Aim to Inflict Indiscriminate Harm?” Feb 04, 2021 Precision Destruction: Will We Aim to Inflict Indiscriminate Harm? By […]
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