The World is Falling Apart. Blame the Flukes. - The Atlantic
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Emerging Risks
Russia Could Start World War 3, Fears Germany: Leaked Documents
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the report as "last year's horoscope".
Russia will attack Nato’s borders in two years | Richard Shirreff
“We’ve got two to three years before Russia has a go at Nato’s borders.”Nato must demonstrate military capability to defeat Russia or “instability will run r...
Fox News: Leaked German documents show leaders are preparing should Russia launch World War 3: reports
Leaked German documents show leaders are preparing for Russian President Vladimir Putin to launch World War 3 over the next year, highlighting key events and months.
China makes preparations for a war that the Pentagon says is not inev…
archived 10 Jan 2024 09:34:57 UTC
Can America Defeat So Many Simultaneous Military Threats? | The National Interest
The Biden Administration’s fear of nuclear war is matched only by its aversion to the idea that nuclear escalation must be deterred by nuclear firepower.
From Lebanon to the Red Sea, a Broader Conflict With Iran Looms - The…
archived 10 Jan 2024 23:59:27 UTC
Mayday! War stalks the world’s oceans
archived 11 Jan 2024 14:21:19 UTC
Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War? - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
That may sound overly dramatic, but we believe that, like his grandfather in 1950, Kim Jong Un has made a strategic decision to go to war.
That may sound overly dramatic, but we believe that, like his grandfather in 1950, Kim Jong Un has made a strategic decision to go to war.
US intelligence reportedly fears Hezbollah could attack America: ‘It is something to be worried about’
US intelligence officials reportedly fear Hezbollah could launch an attack in America as tensions spill over from the terrorist group’s assault on Israel.
Sweden's defense ministry warning to brace for 'war' sends public into panic
Swedish defense and army leader are warning citizens to brace for war as the country nears NATO membership, prompting some panic over supplies.
Lebanese Journalist Close To Hizbullah: If Israel Starts A War, Hizbullah Will Use Unconventional Weapons
In a January 4, 2024 article, Ibrahim Al-Amin, board chairman of the pro-Hizbullah Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, threatened that, if Israel initiates a war against Lebanon, Hizbullah will use
How quickly could Iran make nuclear weapons today? | Institute for Science and International Security
Today, it would need only about a week to produce enough for its first nuclear weapon. It could have enough weapon-grade uranium for six weapons in one month, and after five months of producing weapon-grade uranium, it could have enough for twelve.
The long pole in the tent of building nuclear weapons is essentially complete. Iran can quickly make enough weapon-grade uranium for many nuclear weapons, something it could not do in 2003. Today, it would need only about a week to produce enough for its first nuclear weapon.3 It could have enough weapon-grade uranium for six weapons in one month, and after five months of producing weapon-grade uranium, it could have enough for twelve.
Iran says at least 84 killed in ‘terror’ blasts near grave of slain general Soleimani
At least 284 injured in explosions on 4th anniversary of killing of senior Revolutionary Guard terror chief; outlets say blasts caused by suicide bombers or remote detonation
For The Middle East, There Is No Turning Back Now...
There is no way to avoid an apocalyptic war in the Middle East now. Too much has been said and done, and both sides have pushed things past the point of no return. It won’t be too long before thousands of missiles are flying back and forth, and that is going to have enormous implications ... Read more
CNBC: Killing of senior Hamas leader in Lebanon stokes fears of Gaza war spreading beyond enclave
The killing of a senior Hamas leader in Lebanon's capital of Beirut has sparked fears that the war in Gaza could spread far beyond the Palestinian enclave.
The world should fear 2024
The year 2023 saw the greatest global resurgence of armed conflict since 1945: 2024 will be worse. We are living, if not through a World War, then a world at war, the great post-globalisation jostling to divide up the spoils of what was once America’s unipolar imperium. This will be as epoch-defining a period as the late Forties were for Britain, or 1991 for Russia.
The Guardian: Middle East is sliding closer to the edge of a wider regional conflict
An escalation could spark a conflagration that would bring Israel into open confrontation with Iran, and suck in the US too, writes Julian Borger
On Ukraine, US and Europe Risk Flunking Geopolitics 101 - Bloomberg
archived 31 Dec 2023 15:05:54 UTC
Iran Dragging Syria Into Another War
From the blog of Manish Rai at The Times of Israel
Israel reportedly kills 11 senior iranian commanders in strike that is more significant than soleimanis killing
It’s five minutes past midnight in Armageddon
Washington finds itself in overtime and losing.
Matti Friedman: The Wisdom of Hamas – ISRAPUNDIT
How Surprise Attack is Possible
Hamas’ surprise terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, and the subsequent fighting in Gaza has again plunged the Middle East into a situation bordering on apocalyptic. The horrors of the
Israel’s Benny Gantz threatens to ramp up military action against Hizbollah
“If the world and the Lebanese government don’t act in order to prevent the firing on Israel’s northern residents, and to distance Hizbollah from the border, the IDF will do it,” he said, using the acronym for the Israel Defense Forces.
Israel’s Benny Gantz threatens to ramp up military action against Hizbollah
Why Some Billionaires Are Actively Trying To Destroy The World
Visit http://www.brilliant.org/answerswithjoe to start your 30-day free trial, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Th...
Russia threatens to take US military bases in NATO territory
A top Kremlin propagandist called on the US to hand over its European military bases to Russia in a terrifying warning this week. Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian broadcaster, issued the demand during a recent TV segment. In a clip shared on X by Eastern European media outlet Nexta, Solovyov said Moscow should capture American bases in Germany, Italy and Portugal. He said during Evening with Vladimir Solovyov: “I believe that all American occupation troops should be withdrawn from Europe, and Russian military bases should be located deep from the territory of the Russian Federation. “For example, it is perfectly possible […]
The War is Spreading (This is BAD)
00:00 - Introduction to the New Cold War
00:09 - U.S. Accusations Against Iran
00:21 - Iran's Rejection of U.S. Accusations
00:26 - U.S. Naval Coalition Response
00:55 - Cold War 2.0
01:04 - Attacks on Israeli-Connected Ships and Red Sea Security
01:31 - Daily Attacks on U.S. Forces and Israel-Hamas Conflict
01:45 - Houthis, Egypt, and Russia-Ukraine Conflict
01:56 - Denmark, Sweden, and Finland's Cooperation with the U.S.
02:04 - Geopolitical Realignments and Conflicts
02:21 - Nature of the New Cold War
02:36 - Battle for Global Influence and Middle Eastern Dynamics
02:54 - Iran's Regional Aspirations
03:09 - Middle East as a Chessboard in Global Politics
03:20 - New Economic Order and Counter-moves
03:45 - Israel's Involvement and Abraham Accords
04:01 - Pressure on the U.S. in the Middle East
04:21 - U.S. Forming a Naval Coalition
04:50 - Decision-making in U.S. Strategy
05:07 - U.S. and Iran's Strategic Moves
05:47 - U.S. Naval Presence and Iranian Counteraction
06:00 - Situation in the Suez Canal
06:19 - U.S. Response to Houthi Rebel Threats
06:42 - Egypt's Role and Implications for U.S. Strategy
07:30 - U.S. Military Options and Regional Dynamics
08:00 - Importance of U.S. Show of Force
08:27 - Outcome of the "Battle" for the Suez Canal
08:45 - Implications for Egypt and Arab World
09:02 - Saudi Arabia's Position and U.S. Influence
09:11 - Critical Decision for the U.S. in the Middle East
New York Post : Iran’s nuclear breakout: ’Twas the night before Armageddon
It remains far too quiet at the White House this Christmas. Iran alarmingly is on the cusp of building a nuclear bomb and the Biden administration appears oblivious that we are now on the eve of...
Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China
The Chinese leader's message in San Francisco got the attention of U.S. officials because it was delivered at a meeting that was intended to reduce tensions.