David Santoro
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Indo-Pacific/Asia
December 15, 2025
Asia Is Going Nuclear and the United States Should Help
Asia is the fastest growing region for nuclear energy production, and the most consequential for major-power competition. If the United States wants...
David Santoro • RealClearDefense
Indo-Pacific/Asia
October 2, 2020
Nuclear Deterrence and the U.S.–Australia Alliance
Speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington two weeks ago, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds affirmed Australia’s readiness to play a more active...
David Santoro • RealClearDefense
North Korea
October 2, 2020
North Korea: The Folly of War
Response to “The Flaws of Deterrence” by Crispin Rovere The debate is on! Crispin Rovere countered my response to his original piece arguing for war...
David Santoro • RealClearDefense
North Korea
October 2, 2020
North Korea: The Case for Deterrence
A response to Crispin Rovere Crispin Rovere and I discuss foreign policy all the time. Usually on Twitter.
David Santoro • RealClearDefense
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