nuclear deterrence works
September 13, 2026 at 1:34 PM
nuclear deterrence works
And they say deterrence doesn’t work
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
And they say deterrence doesn’t work
I was writing about deterrence today and remembered my favourite way of explaining it
January 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I was writing about deterrence today and remembered my favourite way of explaining it
NATO is a defensive alliance whose main goal is deterrence, not a mercenary force
Trump insulted, patronized and tariffed American allies. Now he wants their help. How should they respond?
March 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
NATO is a defensive alliance whose main goal is deterrence, not a mercenary force
Gotta drone strike the bond market to reestablish deterrence.
Reporter on Bond Market: The yields have come back up since then. Have you talked to Bessent about another type of intervention.?
Trump: The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.
Trump: The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.
August 21, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Gotta drone strike the bond market to reestablish deterrence.
Gifts from X
A deterrence force sounds good
A deterrence force sounds good
March 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Gifts from X
A deterrence force sounds good
A deterrence force sounds good
Ukraine showcasing DIY nuclear deterrence
June 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Ukraine showcasing DIY nuclear deterrence
The deterrence plan in full:
March 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The deterrence plan in full:
NATO deterrence vs. Ukrainian deterrence.
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
NATO deterrence vs. Ukrainian deterrence.
Being "tough on crime" is just a call for deterrence. And study after study has shown that deterrence doesn't work, except to sate society's demand for vengeance, to treat "criminals" cruelly. And THAT isn't even deterrence at all. It's retribution, and it precludes rehabilitation.
October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Being "tough on crime" is just a call for deterrence. And study after study has shown that deterrence doesn't work, except to sate society's demand for vengeance, to treat "criminals" cruelly. And THAT isn't even deterrence at all. It's retribution, and it precludes rehabilitation.
Still the best explanation of Russian tactics and the difficulty of deterrence.
From: Yes, Prime Minister.
From: Yes, Prime Minister.
September 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Still the best explanation of Russian tactics and the difficulty of deterrence.
From: Yes, Prime Minister.
From: Yes, Prime Minister.
“Is nuclear deterrence still enough to keep us safe in the AI/Cyber/Drone warfare era?”
(The answer is no, btw)
(The answer is no, btw)
May 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM
“Is nuclear deterrence still enough to keep us safe in the AI/Cyber/Drone warfare era?”
(The answer is no, btw)
(The answer is no, btw)
Ah, but this will serve as deterrence for other guys who might hurl sandwiches.
This guy's a vet and a lawyer who threw a sandwich and offered to turn himself in, so they sent a paramilitary platoon with a camera crew.
They have FBI and U.S. Marshal badges; apparently those agencies do no real work beyond camera stunts, harassing minorities, and filling concentration camps.
They have FBI and U.S. Marshal badges; apparently those agencies do no real work beyond camera stunts, harassing minorities, and filling concentration camps.
The White House posted an insane video of the police arresting the sandwich guy in a safe and wealthy neighborhood.
August 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Ah, but this will serve as deterrence for other guys who might hurl sandwiches.
I think he got scared because deterrence works.
Nuance to this—he simply used the meeting to climb down from a disastrous policy, spun it as a win for the base and his team made $$ off the planned volatility
January 21, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I think he got scared because deterrence works.
Oxymoron of the day: European deterrence.
September 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Oxymoron of the day: European deterrence.
The enshittification of nuclear deterrence
June 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The enshittification of nuclear deterrence
I'm not concerned, because we Restored Deterrence
September 26, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I'm not concerned, because we Restored Deterrence
Your deterrence strategy pales in effectiveness to mine, firebombing russian generals with a scooter
December 17, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Your deterrence strategy pales in effectiveness to mine, firebombing russian generals with a scooter
deterrence isn't real
October 2, 2024 at 1:08 AM
deterrence isn't real
France agrees to open talks with Latvia on nuclear deterrence
France agrees to open talks with Latvia on nuclear deterrence
In March, the French president announced his 'advanced' deterrence initiative, aimed at involving willing European countries, without any sharing of the decision to use nuclear weapons.
www.lemonde.fr
September 23, 2026 at 1:27 PM
France agrees to open talks with Latvia on nuclear deterrence
Deterrence works. Over to you, California and New York. Let’s see an addition of 30 seats or so.
Think about what the GOP is revealing with their attempt to suddenly change the Congressional maps: they know their agenda is so unpopular that they're going to lose unless something changes.
Of course, what they should be changing is their policies, not the maps.
Of course, what they should be changing is their policies, not the maps.
July 31, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Deterrence works. Over to you, California and New York. Let’s see an addition of 30 seats or so.
Short thread (hopefully in plain English) on the nuclear deterrence dynamics in the India-Pakistan relationship and where this goes if escalation continues. <1>
May 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Short thread (hopefully in plain English) on the nuclear deterrence dynamics in the India-Pakistan relationship and where this goes if escalation continues. <1>
Lindsey, Lankford and others now moving the goal posts from nuclear deterrence to regime change. bsky.app/profile/atru...
June 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Lindsey, Lankford and others now moving the goal posts from nuclear deterrence to regime change. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Deterrence has failed
June 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Deterrence has failed