Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’ | WIRED
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Iran Nuke Debate Is Another Narrative Collapse
U.S. policymakers have relied on these IC assurances to kick the decision, and policy can down the road, now to the point where Iran very possibly has a bomb, and we are playing games over its definition.
China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US
The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.
Predicting a Financial Crisis - A Wealth of Common Sense
A closer look at Ray Dalio's record of predicting economic crises.
Next Steps in Arms Control? Lessons from Moscow’s New START Violations
China's War Plans
Xi Jinping’s Insecurity, China’s Economic Decline, and the Increasing Danger of War Over Taiwan
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) makes no secret of its ambitions for global hegem
The Chinese Nuclear Arsenal: More DoD Nuclear Threat Minimization
The Biden Administration came into power intending to reduce U.S. nuclear weapons and, despite Russian aggression against Ukraine, some reductions were announced in the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review. Because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the reductions were largely vetoed by Congress but nothing positive was done to enhance the inadequate U.S. nuclear modernization program while the U.S. nuclear deterrent continued to age. It appears that the Biden Administration did not want to admit that it was going to allow China to build a larger nuclear force than that of the United States.
Defence chief warns Starmer one peacekeeping misstep could spark WWIII
British spymaster Colonel Philip Ingram fears tyrant Vladimir Putin would never stick to any peace deal and could open fire on British troops acting as part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
UK must prepare for war footing as world edges closer to WWIII | Philip Ingram
“I have never seen a clearer path to World War Three until last year, and this year it’s becoming clearer.”The UK should be allocating 3-5% of GDP to defence...
Iran’s Crown Prince: My country is on the brink of a revolution
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Why the South China Sea is a time bomb
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Israel likely to strike Iran in coming months, warns U.S. intelligence
A strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities would present an early test for President Trump, who campaigned on restoring peace while touting his support for Israel.
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Iranian generals tell Ayatollah: We need nuclear weapons
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The Stock Market Is Doing Something Witnessed Only 3 Times in 154 Years -- and History Makes Clear What Happens Next | The Motley Fool
If things seem too good to be true on Wall Street, they just might be.
The Implications of Russia’s New Nuclear Doctrine
President Putin will likely eventually use nuclear weapons unless he is deterred. Putin may blunder into a war with NATO given his commitment to nuclear coercion and nuclear superiority. Or, he may launch nuclear first use intentionally. The temptation to use nuclear weapons may override the risks. Russia’s new nuclear doctrine gives us more insight into Russia’s planning, which is threatening and dangerous.
The U.S. Military Is Crumbling: A $137 Billion Crisis Unfolds
Just last week, flooding at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center made headlines after a pipe burst causing extensive damage and distress for patients amid deferred procedures. However, a failing steam system that severely limits staff’s ability to sterilize surgical equipment and “sharply” reduces the number of surgeries performed highlights the deferred maintenance bills due across every […]
Iran Is Developing Plans for Faster, Cruder Weapon, U.S. Concludes
New intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program has convinced American officials that a secret team of the country’s scientists is exploring a faster, if cruder, approach to developing an atomic weapon if Tehran’s leadership decides to race for a bomb, according to current and former American officials.
Netanyahu must push Trump to take action on Iran
Any resolution must address all three components of Iran’s nuclear program: fissile materials, weaponization, and delivery systems.
Iran building North Korean-designed nuclear missiles capable of hitting Europe
Iran is allegedly developing nuclear missiles that can hit Europe based on designs delivered to Tehran by North Korea, according to a new report.
America Must Prepare for War
The recent viral video of a knife fight between a Russian and Ukrainian soldier provides a stark and brutal reminder of the realities of modern warfare. Captured from the helmet camera of th
2 Ships Loaded With Missile Propellant Ingredient To Sail From China To Iran
However, a former CIA analyst, Dennis Wilder, pointed out that China has been assisting Iran with missile development since the 1980s, providing expertise, technology, and materials.
Iranian hardliner judges assassinated, Israel hand suspected
The two deceased judges of Supreme Court were actively involved in combating crimes against national security, espionage, and terrorism.
Will China go to war with Trump?
Though this scenario is fiction, for now, the chance of a major conflict over Taiwan in the not-so-distant future is real, and growing. Xi Jinping has declared in no uncertain terms that the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is not only essential but the very “essence” of the leader’s epochal vision for the “great rejuvenation” — making China great again by reestablishing it as the world’s number one superpower.
Starving the Dragon: Toward An America-First China Strategy | The National Interest
President-elect Donald Trump has a broad popular mandate to thwart Chinese economic warfare against the homeland.
The Nuclear Bomb Is Back: The Risk of War Enters a New Age - WSJ
Fears of nuclear conflict are growing again as arsenals expand, alliances shift and treaties dissolve
China hacked phones and wants nuclear first-strike ability against US…
“I believe that’s what China is doing, and you might think I’m kind of crazy for saying this, but I think that China is laying the groundwork for a first-strike nuclear capability against the United States.”
Israel on alert amid fears of Iranian attack as Trump’s return nears
Faced with mounting military, economic, and political pressures, Iran may seek to strike Israel in the coming days, although experts say escalating Iranian rhetoric could be mere bluster
Has World War III Begun?
But a world war is approaching. The international order is bifurcating into ideological spheres again, with one sphere consisting of the U.S. and countries attempting to preserve gains of freedom and prosperity from the last 35 years, and another sphere consisting of countries that consider those gains to have come at their expense or endanger their domestic control.
Nagel Committee warns Israel must prepare for potential war with Turkey
The committee, established by the government, warns that Turkey’s ambitions to restore its Ottoman-era influence could lead to heightened tensions with Israel, possibly escalating into conflict.