Emerging Risks

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Yuri Borisov is Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister in charge of defense procurement. In a recent interview with RT (Russian state media) about Russia’s long-range precision-guided cruise missi

STAT analyzes the data to show how five key factors worked to drive U.S. Covid deaths since the start of the pandemic, yielding "five pandemics."

The legal profession, once a guardian of republican government, is now a force for social upheaval.

The apparent unveiling of this threat comes as Hezbollah has slammed the US for backing a maritime boundary agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

The former Russian president wrote on Telegram how there would be dire global consequences to the sanctions imposed on Russia.

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What is truly the purpose of these hollow concrete labyrinths, what secret lies within?Watch Stay Awesome, China! here:https://youtu.be/mSie5A3LWgIFor a deep...

Three prodemocracy activists on the run from Beijing, three wild and bizarre journeys to—and through—America

In the event of nuclear war, Finns can rest assured they'll be safe in one of the country's hundreds of kitted out underground bunkers. An official told MailOnline the country can protect itself

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In a crucial political year, a series of open-ended lockdowns have heaped pressure on struggling businesses

Russia on Thursday warned Thursday it would have to take "military-technical" steps in response to neighbouring Finland joining NATO, after leaders in Helsin...

China has been honing its ship-killing skills for potential future conflicts on new targets in a remote desert, according to new satellite photos reviewed by USNI News. New analysis shows the People’s Liberation Army is testing the ability to hit ships in port with long-range ballistic missiles. Since USNI News reported China has been building …

China On The Brink Of Losing War - Niall Ferguson on China LockdownLawrence Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Harvard University president emeritus...

In the latest sign that Iran is readying for a military clash with the United States even as it works to revive an Obama-era nuclear “deal,” experts have revealed that Tehran is hardening its “critical infrastructure” as a possible response to an attack on the U.S. electric grid.

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What has happened is, in effect, an FSB-on-FSB coup: Russia used to be a state dominated by security forces, but now a faceless security bureaucracy has become the state, with Putin sitting on top.

The rapid pace of North Korea’s military modernization has raised concerns that Pyongyang could employ tactical nuclear weapons.

Free speech then must be crushed. Democracy must be subverted.

The Biden administration’s push for Taiwan to order missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare has gained urgency since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

How Xi & China Will Die - Peter Zeihan China UpdateShanghai - China's largest city and financial center - has been under a severe lockdown since April 1st as...

Japan attacked the U.S Pacific Fleet at its base at Pearl Harbor on the 7th of December 1941, but what led to that decision? Why did the Japanese attack the USA? - The answer is oil. Japan had been modernising its economy throughout the 20th century and wanted to build an empire of its own. However, Japan lacked the natural resources to make it a reality, with all but 6% of its oil supply being imported. After capturing Manchuria, Japan became bogged down in a full-scale war with China in 1937 and had to look elsewhere for the resources it needed to fight. Meanwhile, the USA was slowly awakening from its isolationism. When Japan occupied French Indochina in 1941, America retaliated by freezing all Japanese assets in the states, preventing Japan from purchasing oil. Having lost 94% of its oil supply and unwilling to submit to U.S demands, Japan planned to take the oil needed by force. However, striking south into British Malaya and the Dutch East Indies would almost certainly provoke an armed U.S response. To blunt that response, Japan decided to attack the U.S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, hoping that the U.S would negotiate peace. The attack at Pearl Harbor was a huge gamble, but one which did not pay off. Though Japan took its objectives in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, the U.S did not respond as expected. Instead of reverting to isolationism, the U.S geared up for total war and Japan's fate was sealed. IWM Live. A one-day history festival, especially for history lovers. Enjoy a packed line-up of lectures, talks, tours, book signings and up-close experiences with IWM experts, authors and veterans. Book now: https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-duxford/iwm-live Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwm.north/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IWMNorth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums/ Explore the film footage used in this video, and licence it for use: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/c/1572 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Japan's ambitions 01:29 Second Sino-Japanese War 02:37 American isolationism 04:01 Japan's oil problem 04:35 Northern vs Southern Strategies 05:54 U.S embargoes 07:10 Japan's crisis 08:36 The attack on Pearl Harbor 11:12 The attack on Southeast Asia 12:08 U.S response 13:10 Conclusion

Malaysia has emerged as a potential external operations base for Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip if Turkey expels or restricts the group’s movements as a part of its rapprochement with Israel. Turkey has in recent months deported Hamas activists or refused them entry into the country as it sought to improve […]

Iran is stepping up to address fuel shortages in Syria, which are impacting basic services and leading to an increase in food prices.

Human rights groups say Russian reservists are being contacted in what could be the start of a general mobilisation - an all out war. Vladimir Putin insists only "professionals" will fight the war in Ukraine. But ahead of Victory Day, many Russian's are fearful of what's to come. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí https://www.youtube.com/channel/skynewsespanol Sky News videos are also available in German here/Hier können Sie außerdem Sky News-Videos auf Deutsch finden: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYg31l2xrF-Bj859nsOfnA To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales

Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s visit to Saudi Arabia last month ushered in a new era of cooperation between the two countries. The UAE, once an adversary of Turkey, is also now its friend. Meanwhile the US is preoccupied with the war in Ukraine, and a revived nuclear deal with Tehran, which seemed imminent only a few weeks ago, is now elusive. What do all these changes mean for Iran? Tectonic shifts are underway in the region.

"We are facing a crisis deterrence dynamic right now that we have only seen a few times in our nation's history," Admiral Charles Richard said during a subcommittee hearing this week.

Beijing’s deal with the Solomon Islands has sparked concern among the United States and its allies.