Deterrence is one of those concepts that appears deceptively simple but reveals, on closer examination, a remarkable complexity. It refers to the ability to prevent an action through the threat of negative consequences. This mechanism appears in several contexts, including international politics, psychology, economics,…
Overview: The transformation of Germany’s intelligence system in 2025 is arguably one of the most significant institutional shifts in European security governance since the end of the Cold War. The year 2025 brought significant changes to Germany’s intelligence community, driven by…
Joshua Rovner’s Strategy and Grand Strategy offers what is, in my view, one of the clearest analytical frameworks available for understanding why states so often fail to connect military action with long-term security. The book begins from a deceptively simple…
