America is headed for class warfare | Opinion
The class politics that have long dominated Europe are now here with a vengeance, and they will stick around until they are addressed.
Emerging Risks
Putin sees Ukraine war as a spiritual mission | Comment | The Times
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This Is the War’s Decisive Moment
The United States and its allies can tip the balance between a costly success and a calamity.
Israel has dropped repeated hints at a major strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in the near future | The Vineyard of the Saker
A bird's eye view of the vineyard
Jerusalem clashes raise fears of wider conflict
At least 152 Palestinians were wounded when Israeli riot police entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday to disperse Palestinians who threw firecrackers and stones at them.
Nuclear Risks Rise as Russia and the West Prepare for Protracted Conflict | The National Interest
As hopes for a diplomatic off-ramp fade, the war in Ukraine is poised to roil the European continent—and further destabilize the international system—with no end in sight.
Why the War in Ukraine Poses a Greater Nuclear Risk than the Cuban Missile Crisis
The risk of nuclear escalation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now as high as it was during the Cuban missile crisis.
China war with U.S. on the horizon, chief propagandist says
In a nationalistic editorial, Hu Xijin suggests the Chinese government should begin preparing its citizens for conflict with the United States over Taiwan.
Russian state TV threatens nuclear strike on US
Regarding the U.S., military pundit Igor Korotchenko told the Russia 1 channel: "we will not wage war with you in Europe."
'Inevitably': Nuclear Weapons Will Be Used in Putin's Invasion of Ukraine, Retired Kremlin Military Official Warns
A Kremlin military official warned that nuclear war was the "inevitable" conclusion of the Russia-Ukraine war, RadarOnline.com has learned. The warning was issued by none other than the author who wrote Russia's War Bible, retired Major General Alexander Vladimirov. The retired major general sat down with journalist Vladislav Shurygin and discussed...
Review of "The Fourth Turning Is Here" by Neil Howe | City Journal
Howe is grimly adamant, however, that “sometime before the mid-2030s, America will pass through a great gate in history” commensurate with these past crises. During that time, “The risk of catastrophe will be high. The nation could erupt into insurrection or civil conflict, crack up geographically, or succumb to authoritarian rule.” A major foreign war is also highly likely. And any war, foreign or civil, “is likely to be one of maximum risk and effort—in other words, a total war—precisely because so much will seem to rest on the outcome.”
China warns U.S. about crossing 'red line' on Taiwan independence
Foreign Minister Qin Gang heaps blame on Washington for deteriorating ties
China warns US has crossed red line: "Lethal consequences"
"There is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
Noble Sacrifices
Today we’ll continue reviewing Peter Turchin’s new book End Times, which describes his theory of “cliodynamics” and how elite overproduction tends to precede societal crises. As with Neil Howe and George Friedman,
Storms and Patterns
Everything about human life has a rhythm. It is literally built into our bodies: Your heart beats in a repeating pattern that keeps you alive. Your breath is another pattern. Repetition is natural for all of us individually and for the societies we create together. Every society has its own rhythms and traditions.
Has Israel arrived at its most precarious point?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Israel says close to launch military action in Lebanon amid tension
Israel accuses Hezbollah group of escalating tension along borderline - Anadolu Ajansı
Will the Fight for the South China Sea Be the Flashpoint That Starts World War III?
How do most wars start? With a rising, authoritarian country taking territory and clashing with neighbors.
Putin ally issues ominous warning on threat of new world war
Dmitry Medvedev accused Western nations of ignoring signals from Moscow that could lead to World War III.
The Science of Cycles
Today we continue our study of the historical cycles suggesting a major crisis is in our near-term (5‒8 years) future. We don’t know the precise timing or nature of the crisis, but the patterns indicate one is coming and could be severe.
Israel’s challenges in striking Iran’s nuclear sites
Israel and Iran used to be partners, until 1979. Since then, following the Islamic revolution, there has been a conflict between them. Iran’s nuclear program is getting closer to producing nuclear weapons. It is a top concern for Israel, since Iran had threatened to destroy Israel. The latter, according to non – Israeli sources, has […]
Nasrallah says Israel ‘will cease to exist’ if war erupts, as rhetoric escalates
Hezbollah chief responds to Israeli defense minister's warnings against Lebanon during recent border tensions, claims IDF 'in its worst shape in history'
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Israel-Hezbollah tensions elevate risks of conflict
An escalating war of words between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon echoes heightened tension at the border, with each vowing to return the other to the stone age and preparing for a possible conflict even as they deny seeking one.
Russia risks war with NATO in Black Sea, former top commander in Europe warns
Kyiv’s allies may have to establish a shipping corridor after the collapse of the U.N. grain deal, Admiral James Stavridis says.
Will China, Russia, and North Korea Launch Their Nukes?
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un see the world in the same terms, and they all realize that none of them will accomplish their goals unless they get the United States out of the way. Perhaps of greatest concern is that all three regimes
More Young People Are Getting Cancer, And We Don't Know Why
Cancer is a horrible diagnosis to receive at any age, but an apparent rise in the rate of cancers among young adults uncovered by a recent study is posing a concerning mystery epidemiologists are especially keen to solve.
No let-up in China nuclear weapons expansion, Stratcom general says
China is showing no let-up in the rapid expansion of its nuclear forces and now joins Russia in posing a dual threat to American strategic deterrence of a nuclear conflict, the commander of the U.S. S
Warning Signs: Rising Risk of Iran Axis Attack on Israel
Military leaders are sounding the alarm about a rising risk of attack on Israel as it faces a worsening political crisis.
Israel on Guard for Hezbollah Chemical Weapons Attack
Indications are growing that Hezbollah could use chemical weapons to attack Israeli targets in the next war.
Iranian Political Analyst Emad Abshenas: Iran Has Enough Uranium To Produce 15 Nuclear Bombs
Iranian political analyst Emad Abshenas discussed his country's nuclear program on an August 12, 2023 show on Asharq News (Saudi Arabia). He said that before the nuclear deal was signed, Iran had enough uranium to produce 20 nuclear bombs and it now has enough uranium to produce 10-15 bombs if it only wanted to. Abshenas said that Iran doesn't want to produce nuclear weapons, but it has technology and science to do so if it wanted to. He suggests that Iran might be using its nuclear program as a bargaining chip so that the other side lifts its sanctions.