The Future of Nuclear Modernization

Competition will continuously change amid advances in detection, interception and delivery.

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During the Cold War, there was a certain logic to the nuclear balance of power that kept things relatively orderly. The ability to strike another nation, for example, was predicated on predictable delivery systems, survivable second-strike forces and a healthy U.S.-Soviet bipolar structure. It wasn’t without risk, but the fact that both sides assumed their […]

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Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security and is completing his master’s degree in International Relations through Liberty University. Prior to working on continuing his education, he served in the U.S. Army for over 11 years with experience as a Platoon Sergeant in the Middle East and South Korea serving with the 10th Mountain Division and the 25th Infantry Division.