Robert Peters

Robert Peters is a Research Fellow for Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense in The Heritage Foundation’s Center for National Defense. Prior to joining Heritage, Peters served as the lead strategist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, where he oversaw the office that developed the Agency’s five-year strategy, conducted the Agency’s research and tabletop exercise program, and executed Agency-level program evaluations. Leading a team of forty-two people, Peters revamped the research function within the Agency and oversaw the Department of Defense’s Track 1.5 and Track 2 strategic dialogues with allies and partners.

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Confirm Elbridge Colby Right Now

Elbridge “Bridge” Colby hasn’t garnered as much media attention as Pete Hegseth or Tulsi Gabbard, but President Trump’s nominee for Under Secretary of Defense...

Robert PetersFebruary 21, 2025

Diagram depicting the different stages of a Minuteman III missile path from launch to detonation, as well as the different basic stages of the missile themselves. Based on information in TRW Systems. (2001) Minuteman Weapon System History and Description. Image is public domain.

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Time to Update NATO’s Nuclear Posture

The nuclear mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a legacy of the Cold War as currently postured. Weapons are stored in Belgium,...

Robert PetersSeptember 7, 2023

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Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

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Time to Update NATO’s Nuclear Posture

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