US general says NATO could seize Russia’s Kaliningrad in unheard of speed

#Kaliningrad Oblast, wedged between #Poland & #Lithuania, is surrounded by #NATO territory and spans just 75 km across

His remarks come amid the new allied strategy known as the Eastern Flank #Deterrence Line

The land domain is becoming more important. You can now take down area-denial bubbles from the ground. You can now take over sea from ground. All of this is happening in #Ukraine

https://kyivindependent.com/us-general-says-nato-could-seize-russias-kaliningrad-unheard-of-fast/

Excellent article!!

“Amro Allan examines how Iran emerged from 12 days of war with its nuclear program intact, forcing a ceasefire without concessions, an act of strategic defiance that redefined the deterrence established against "Israel" and the US”

via Al Mayadeen English on Telegram

READ HERE: https://en.mdn.tv/8Xuq

We further wiped out our credibility for negotiations with #Iran and gave an incentive to develop atomic #deterrence by invading and bombing them, spending hundreds of millions in ordnance & fuel, only to fail entirely to destroy their nuclear programme.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/24/iran-strikes-nuclear-sites-report

“Iran's tragic mistake: The criminal Israeli-American aggression should serve as a moment of clarity for Iran”

by Palestine Will Be Free on Substack

@palestine
@israel

“The one thing that would have made it [Iran] absolutely untouchable to Israeli-American aggression is actually acquiring nuclear weapons”

https://open.substack.com/pub/palestinewillbefree/p/irans-tragic-mistake

Considering John von Neumann, Teheran now HAS TO build atomic bombs.

"Originally, Trump proposed his nuclear partnership with Russia as an unusual form of #deterrence. In 2016,he repeatedly stated his goal to use #nuclearweapons on other countries.
In an interview in April, Trump said the use of nuclear weapons may be necessary under certain circumstances. When pressed to elaborate,Trump continued: “Then why are we making them? Why do we make them?”
He went on to say he would consider using nuclear weapons on #Europe and the #MiddleEast."
https://qz.com/871436/donald-trump-nuclear-weapons-putin-and-trump-release-statements-that-hint-at-increased-nuclear-armament

UAE Analyst Breaks Down Tehran Strike as Global Turning Point

UAE analyst Ahmed Sharif Al-Amri calls the Tehran airstrike a turning point in global strategy, signaling the collapse of ambiguity and the rise of action-based deterrence. His message: the world is done waiting | #Iran #Tehran #Israel #MiddleEast #AhmedSharifAlAmri #Deterrence #ProxyWars #StrategicClarity #XAnalysis #Geopolitics #UAE

http://mattdotvu.blog/2025/06/17/uae-analyst-breaks-down-tehran-strike-as-global-turning-point/

NATO leader calls for ‘quantum leap’ in defense to deter Russia https://www.byteseu.com/1091934/ #air #Defense #Deterrence #Drones #Europe #MarkRutte #Military #Missile #NATO #QuantumLeap #Russia #spending #threats

Optimizing U.S. and Allied Forces for Deterrence and Defense Throughout Indo-Pacom: From Korea to Australia and Everywhere in Between https://www.byteseu.com/1041850/ #Deterrence #IndoPacific #INDOPACOM #SouthKorea #StrategicDeterrence #UsForeignPolicy

Why Dismantling Iran’s Nuclear Program Doesn’t Mean War https://www.byteseu.com/1041621/ #Deterrence #DonaldTrump #Iran #IranianNuclearProgram #IslamicRevolutionaryGuardCorps #JCPOA #Nuclear

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #hunger / #looting / #martiallaw / #deterrence / #deathpenalty

„Hamas has executed a number of alleged looters after several incidents in which heavily armed gangs attacked food stores and community kitchens in the Gaza Strip this week, sources close to the Palestinian militant group said.“

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/hamas-executes-looters-in-gaza-as-food-crisis-worsens-under-israeli-blockade/articleshow/120884383.cms

FYI to the GOP on NATO — Global Security Review https://www.byteseu.com/972701/ #Afghanistan #alliance #Allies #America #ColdWar #Defense #Democracy #Deterrence #Europe #freedom #history #interoperability #Iraq #Military #NATO #peace #Putin #reagan #Russia #Security #strength #Terrorism #Transatlantic #trump #Ukraine

Creating the Conditions for a Nuclear Deal with Iran https://www.byteseu.com/971888/ #Conflicts #Deterrence #Diplomacy #Iran #IranNuclearDeal(JCPOA) #IranNuclearNegotiations #Israel #Military #NonProliferation #Nuclear #NuclearProliferation #NuclearWeapons #TrumpAdministrationSecondTerm #UNSecurityCouncil(UNSC)

Why It’s Time for a South Korean Nuclear Deterrent https://www.byteseu.com/890271/ #Conflicts #Deterrence #NorthKorea #NuclearUmbrella #NuclearWeapons #SouthKorea

If Moscow manages to negotiate the lifting of sanctions in exchange for a ceasefire, its militarised economy will quickly regain strength
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Only deterrence by denial – ensuring that any future attack would be impossible or overwhelmingly costly – can secure lasting peace in the region.
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Deterrence must be pan-European, treating Ukraine’s security as an integral part of the broader European defence architecture
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From: https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/consolidating-europes-eastern-frontiers-options-ukraine-and-continent

Success of #peacekeeping forces in Ukraine hinges on #deterrence

Stronger #defense, including #nuclear #deterrence and forward-deployed forces, is Europe’s best chance to deter #Russia and defend #Ukraine from further #attacks.

https://kyivindependent.com/success-of-peacekeeping-forces-in-ukraine-hinges-on-deterrence/

Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, March 19 2025

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