China insists that its growing military and diplomatic clout pose no threat. The rest of the world, and particularly America, is not so sure, says Edward Carr archived 27 Jan 2021 20:40:44 UTC

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Pressured by opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, and concerned over Hezbollah attacking, Prime Minister Yair Lapid announced Israel will not negotiate its maritime border with Lebanon under threats.

Cabinet reportedly gives Lapid, Gantz, Bennett power to deal with rising tensions; northern council urges tourists to visit despite fears wobbling border pact could spark conflict

The president and the Doomsday Clock.

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The idea he is bluffing is naive, and it fails to understand how Russia views this war. We must prepare for the worst scenario archived 8 Oct 2022 00:38:44 UTC

For the first time, Russians are starting to believe that their isolated and out-of-touch leader really could launch a nuclear weapon.

Yair Lapid rejects Lebanese proposal to reverse Israeli security, economic gains from US-mediated agreement

A New York Times video investigation reveals new details about Dr. Li Wenliang’s illness and death from Covid-19 based on medical records and an exclusive in...

If China stands at the zenith of its power, and if CCP magnates know it, then they might reason now is the best time for war with America.

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Chiu says China 'deliberately destroyed' tacit agreement on median line to establish new normal | 2022-10-05 13:41:00

The primary deterrent to a Chinese first strike with tactical nuclear weapons is the threat of a second strike with American nukes.

Island has food, energy and other critical supplies in reserve, according to deputy economy minister Chen Chern-chyi.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense minister on Wednesday said the island will respond to incursions into its airspace by Chinese warplanes and drones, but gave no details on specific actions. Responding to questions from legislators, Chiu Kuo-cheng said China’s newly aggressive stance had changed what Taiwan would define as a “first strike” that would necessitate a response.

“The islands you occupy do not bind us, we will do what is necessary when the time comes. As we say, we can come suddenly one night.” Weeks have now

Israel-Lebanon maritime border proposal 'does nothing to lower or alleviate tensions along the blue line' - Click the link for more details

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Mancur Olson’s The Rise and Decline of Nations shows how small groups can undermine broader prosperity.

God forbid, if Russia uses a nuclear weapon, we may look back and wonder if we responded to Putin’s rhetoric with sufficient urgency at this moment.

There is a very real concern that the spread of a virus that originated with human activity—mass poultry farming—is now coming around to bite back.

Russian nuclear targeting reflects both doctrine and capabilities. Russia has the lowest nuclear weapons use threshold of the major nuclear weapons states. President Vladimir Putin’s June 2020 d

Officials say almost eight million people need assistance and more than one million are internally displaced

In a nuclear war, "there will be no security for anyone, not for Ukraine, and not for the world," the Global Times wrote in an editorial on Sunday.

Lab tests suggest the Khosta-2 virus thrives in human cells and is resistant to current coronavirus vaccines. We need better jabs to fight new animal viruses.

The search for the perpetrators has begun following Monday's sabotage attack on the Nord Stream pipelines. Which countries could have been behind it, and how secure is Europe's critical infrastructure at the bottom of the sea?