A Sobering Reflection on the Russia-Ukraine War by World War I Historian
Those Western policymakers who invoke solemn principles and who offer righteous moral posturing when discussing the Russia-Ukraine War should take the time to read historian Margaret MacMillan’s
Russia state TV warns U.S. a nuclear strike will happen—"In the crosshairs"
The Russian TV pundit said that should the conflict in Ukraine enter a nuclear phase, the U.S. would be among the targets "in the crosshairs" of a strike.
China led the world in building more nuclear weapons last year and could have an arsenal as big as the United States by the end of the decade according to new research.
New IDF intel unit preparing for possible Israel-Iran war
The unit's objective is to prepare for a potential conflict between Israel and Iran; its establishment is a major step in the Israeli military's strategic planning - the unique nature of such conflict necessitates a different approach compared to previous military operations
Exclusive: ‘If You Make A Mistake, We’ll Enter Al-Jalil’, Hezbollah Warns Israel - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Lebanese Hezbollah's Executive Council Sayyid Hashim Safiuddin has made important remarks about the regional situation and the struggle between the resistance and the Zionist regime in an interview with Tasnim.
Think Tanks Say Nuclear Arsenals Expanded, Modernized Last Year
Nuclear-armed states have continued to expand and modernize their atomic arsenals amid a deterioration of the world's geopolitical situation, investing huge sums of money diverted from other development goals, an influential think tank said in a report published on June 12.
On the brink: Unpacking Israel’s unilateral strike threat against Iran
Israel has reaffirmed its capability for a preemptive strike on Iran, which would likely lead to a multifront war with serious ramifications for the region.
Why Israel’s Intel on Iran Changed So Drastically - Israel News - Haa…
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The most important development was reported in Haaretz on Wednesday: Substantial progress has been made in the Iran-U.S. talks on a limited, interim nuclear agreement under which Tehran would stop enriching uranium to high levels in exchange for the easing of international sanctions, beginning with the release of $20 billion held in frozen Iranian bank accounts abroad. Nothing has been signed, but Israeli defense officials say that could happen within a few weeks.
South China Morning Post: US feels pressure to respond to China’s nuclear capability: Pentagon
Beijing’s drive to modernise its military weaponry compels Washington to ‘maintain deterrence’ alongside allies, says Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defence for Indo-Pacific security.
If China builds a spy base in Cuba, 90 miles from Florida, Biden must push back | Opinion
This secret deal to create a Chinese spy base in Cuba runs counter to speculation that Russia was planning to reopen its eavesdropping facility on the island | Opinion
Population decline, not climate change, is an existential threat to the West | Paul Morland
As new census data shows Britain’s demographics changing at historic rates, what does a future Britain look like? Is the world over or underpopulated? And ho...
U.S. allies look for their place in the emerging global order
A bitterly divided and fractured America lacks the necessary common purpose, principle and the requisite national pride and strategic direction to execute a robust foreign policy.
China Investing in Open-Source Intelligence Collection on the U.S.
A new report outlines Chinese efforts to mine public information from the Pentagon, think tanks and private companies to gain insight on the American military.
China’s growing arsenal boosts risk of nuclear war, study says
China's rapid large-scale buildup of nuclear missiles, submarines, bombers, including an orbiting nuclear strike weapon, is increasing the danger of nuclear war, according to a study.