With the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and for now the passing of the immediate danger of a nuclear conflict in South Asia, it would make sense to review the current world-wide nuclear state o
In the past week alone, Iran has witnessed an extraordinary wave of labor unrest and civil disobedience. Truck drivers in over 100 cities have launched coordinated strikes. Bakeries and shoe stores ha
Why Putin Believes He Can Win His ‘Civilizational War’ Against the West
The Trump administration made the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire its priority foreign policy initiative shortly after the inauguration. Setting aside Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric that he would end the bloodshed in Ukraine in twenty-four hours, predictably, the trials and tribulations of American diplomacy since the new administration took office have shown that reaching a workable and enduring […]
Responding to China's and Russia's Nuclear Escalation
However, 35 years since the end of the Cold War, Russia and China are expanding and modernizing their non-strategic nuclear arsenals and increasingly relying on nuclear coercion to achieve their aims. Russia has violated virtually all nuclear arms control treaties and possesses a large advantage in the number of deployed non-strategic nuclear weapons. Meanwhile China is the fastest growing nuclear power on the planet, fielding nuclear capable anti-ship and land-attack missiles, which has eroded America’s deterrent.
New intelligence suggests Israel is preparing possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, US officials say | CNN Politics
The US has obtained new intelligence suggesting that Israel is making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as the Trump administration has been pursuing a diplomatic deal with Tehran, multiple US officials familiar with the latest intelligence told CNN.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is facing unprecedented pressure from both within and outside its borders. Internally, economic collapse, widespread political disillusionment, and mass rejection of relig
In Chapter seven Senator Cotton warns starkly that in this war, China could win. They are winning if America does not wake up to the fact that we are already at war and have been so on dozens of fronts for decades. Wake UP, America! His conclusion is that every American must know of the danger that China presents to America, our future, and our way of life. If we do not wake up, America is doomed.
Russia and Belarus are preparing for a large-scale joint military exercise, Zapad-2025, scheduled for this fall near the borders of NATO member Poland. Military analysts warn the drills could be used as a pretext for troop buildup and potential escalation, drawing comparisons to similar maneuvers that preceded Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The Wall Street
Are the US and China Headed to War? Watch for These 5 Signs - Bloombe…
Are we headed toward a hot war with China? The short answer is that I hope not, of course, but I am increasingly concerned about the trends. I spent the majority of my Navy career in the Pacific, and I never felt we were as close to an actual shooting war with Beijing as we are today.
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed the entirety of Europe to pursue massive military modernization and increase contributions to NATO as uncertainty surrounds America’s commitment. Such tension may push the continent to its’ breaking point.
Tariff War With China Risks Slide Into Armed Conflict Over Taiwan | Opinion
The Trump administration seeks to make the defense of Taiwan a central element of its Pacific strategy, but its trade policies are making that defense more difficult and conflict more likely.
World War III may have already started: Trump's former adviser
"We're already in a situation where you could describe this as World War II structurally," Hill said. "Everyone immediately thinks nuclear war, nuclear Armageddon. And Trump wants Zelensky to just put up, shut up, and go away so we can get back to negotiating with Putin."
Trump May Be Triggering the Fastest Nuclear Weapons Race Since the Cold War
The threat of U.S. withdrawal has prompted countries around the world — from Germany to South Korea — to talk about building their own nuclear arsenals.
And Trump Might Be Its Undertaker
NATO is a corpse. All that remains is the grotesque performance art of a diplomatic zombie stumbling from summit to summit, mouthing tired clichés about &ldquo
laration from the Kremlin or Beijing. It is a sober diagnosis, grounded in realism and restrai
China’s population is just a fraction of 1.4 billion
China’s massive population decline is now visible to the naked eye. Empty streets and deserted villages are everywhere. Few people still believe that China’s...
According to sources inside China, Xi Jinping is under significant stress over a massive loyalty crisis within his military. One of his most trusted PLA lead...
The Iranians Load Missiles “Onto Launchers In All Underground Missile Cities” After Trump Threatens Them With “Bombing The Likes Of Which They Have Never Seen Before”