Emerging Risks

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Our Gathering Storm
Our Gathering Storm
On civil war in America and other unpleasant possibilities.
On civil war in America and other unpleasant possibilities.
·americanmind.org·
Our Gathering Storm
Israel-Hezbollah tensions rise with strikes from Lebanon
Israel-Hezbollah tensions rise with strikes from Lebanon
"This isn’t just a dribble anymore, this is war,” Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who’s long advocated a more aggressive stance against Hezbollah, said. "It is time to change the way we think.”
"This isn’t just a dribble anymore, this is war,” Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who’s long advocated a more aggressive stance against Hezbollah, said. "It is time to change the way we think.”
·japantimes.co.jp·
Israel-Hezbollah tensions rise with strikes from Lebanon
World facing 'dangerous decade', top UK think-tank warns
World facing 'dangerous decade', top UK think-tank warns

The Israel-Hamas war, ongoing fighting in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and Africa herald 'what is likely to be a more dangerous decade,' a British military think-tank warned Tuesday.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in its annual 'Military Balance' report that the world has entered 'a highly volatile security environment', which is set to endure.

The Israel-Hamas war, ongoing fighting in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and Africa herald 'what is likely to be a more dangerous decade,' a British military think-tank warned Tuesday.The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in its annual 'Military Balance' report that the world has entered 'a highly volatile security environment', which is set to endure.
·dailymail.co.uk·
World facing 'dangerous decade', top UK think-tank warns
Russia preparing for military confrontation with West, says Estonia
Russia preparing for military confrontation with West, says Estonia
"Russia has chosen a path which is a long-term confrontation ... and the Kremlin is probably anticipating a possible conflict with NATO within the next decade or so," Kaupo Rosin told reporters at the release of Estonia's national security threats report.
"Russia has chosen a path which is a long-term confrontation ... and the Kremlin is probably anticipating a possible conflict with NATO within the next decade or so," Kaupo Rosin told reporters at the release of Estonia's national security threats report.
·reuters.com·
Russia preparing for military confrontation with West, says Estonia
See how the Israel-Hamas war spread along the Middle East from Gaza to Pakistan
See how the Israel-Hamas war spread along the Middle East from Gaza to Pakistan
Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel in October and Israel’s retaliatory assault on the Gaza Strip have set off a chain reaction that stretches from Gaza to Pakistan.
Four months into the war, fighting has spread from Gaza to Pakistan.
·nbcnews.com·
See how the Israel-Hamas war spread along the Middle East from Gaza to Pakistan
The Nuclear Threat Iran Poses to US
The Nuclear Threat Iran Poses to US
There’s significant concern of “a nuclear bomb with a country that says routinely, ‘Death to America, death to Israel,’” says Ledeen, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East.
There’s significant concern of “a nuclear bomb with a country that says routinely, ‘Death to America, death to Israel,’” says Ledeen, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East.
·dailysignal.com·
The Nuclear Threat Iran Poses to US
The Iran Threat Geiger Counter: Reaching Extreme Danger | Institute for Science and International Security
The Iran Threat Geiger Counter: Reaching Extreme Danger | Institute for Science and International Security
These grave and concerning changes have led the Institute to raise the total threat score to 151 out of 180, up from 140 in May 2023, and assessed as Extreme Danger, the first time the Counter has reached this level.
These grave and concerning changes have led the Institute to raise the total threat score to 151 out of 180, up from 140 in May 2023, and assessed as Extreme Danger, the first time the Counter has reached this level.
·isis-online.org·
The Iran Threat Geiger Counter: Reaching Extreme Danger | Institute for Science and International Security
Mario Nawfal on Twitter / X
Mario Nawfal on Twitter / X
🇷🇺PUTIN: DID SOMEONE SAY NUKES?"Russia’s strategic nuclear forces have been updated by 95%, and their naval component has been updated by almost 100%."Source: Zvezdanews https://t.co/NQTUqrlRH1 pic.twitter.com/JqWWo5NkID— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 2, 2024
·x.com·
Mario Nawfal on Twitter / X
Elbridge Colby on X: "👇🎯🚨 “China’s military could launch an attack against Taiwan before 2027, the date Beijing has ordered the People’s Liberation Army to be ready for a takeover, the nominee to head the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told a Senate hearing Thursday.” 1/ https://t.co/4BqfsNT9rj" / X
Elbridge Colby on X: "👇🎯🚨 “China’s military could launch an attack against Taiwan before 2027, the date Beijing has ordered the People’s Liberation Army to be ready for a takeover, the nominee to head the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told a Senate hearing Thursday.” 1/ https://t.co/4BqfsNT9rj" / X
👇🎯🚨“China’s military could launch an attack against Taiwan before 2027, the date Beijing has ordered the People’s Liberation Army to be ready for a takeover, the nominee to head the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told a Senate hearing Thursday.” 1/https://t.co/4BqfsNT9rj— Elbridge Colby (@ElbridgeColby) February 2, 2024
·twitter.com·
Elbridge Colby on X: "👇🎯🚨 “China’s military could launch an attack against Taiwan before 2027, the date Beijing has ordered the People’s Liberation Army to be ready for a takeover, the nominee to head the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told a Senate hearing Thursday.” 1/ https://t.co/4BqfsNT9rj" / X