What If We Are Wrong? - Texas National Security Review
In his introductory essay for Volume 4, Issue 3, the chair of our editorial board asks the important question of "What if we're wrong?" and further explores how we can use history more wisely in the future.
U.S. intelligence officials waged a politicized campaign to undermine President Trump and his administration, and the politicization undermined American security, according to a former U.S. intelligen
Nuclear Notebook: How many nuclear weapons does Pakistan have in 2021? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
This Nuclear Notebook column examines Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, which may include approximately 165 warheads. The authors estimate that the country’s stockpile could realistically grow to around 200 by 2025, if the current trend continues.
UN watchdog: Iran has quadrupled its stocks of 60%-enriched uranium since May
IAEA also warns its ability to assess Iran's nuclear activities is 'seriously undermined' because Tehran is blocking its access to monitoring equipment
Social codes are changing, in many ways for the better. But for those whose behavior doesn’t adapt fast enough to the new norms, judgment can be swift—and merciless.
Chinese State Media has just released a document that states the USA is engaging in biological warfare and other transgressions against China, is this a decl...
The better China is prepared for war, the more it can crush US-DPP collusion
The USS Kidd guided missile destroyer and the USCGC Munro cutter made a transit in the Taiwan Straits on Friday, the eighth time the US has sent warships through the Taiwan Straits this year. On the same day, the PLA held multiple military exercises on both sides of the Straits.
Did you ever watch the movie The Sting former secretary of state Mike Pompeo boomed down the phone from Washington to me. Its an old movie. Its a Robert Redford classic and he and Paul Newman run a scam and they have a section called the shut-out where they refuse to take this money from this guy in a bag. Anyway. We were getting the shut-out from China.
STRATCOM Commander Warns Of China-Russia Coordination; Report Details AI Collaboration - Breaking Defense
"Our findings expose gaps between Chinese and Russian aspirations and the reality on the ground, bringing greater accuracy and nuance to current assessments of Sino-Russian cooperation," on AI, notes a new report by the Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
Israel, the Second Lebanon War and the war in the region
The Second Lebanon War was probably the last time Israel was going to be able to focus on fighting on a single front. The next war may well be a regional war. This strategic shift will require a significant increase in the order of IDF forces and preparation of the Israeli public for the kind of […]
Israeli analyst: Israel must act before Iran, Hezbollah take over Syrian Golan | World Israel News
Iran has inserted itself 'into the Syrian army's nervous system - its chain of command - and into the everyday lives of the local population,' Israeli commentator Ehud Yaari said.
Like It or Not, the South Korea-US Alliance Is Changing
The ROK-U.S. alliance is at a time of transition, and a lot of changes will be required to maintain the strength and effectiveness of the alliance into the future.
How will Israel face Hezbollah’s attempts to change the rules of the game?
The security apparatus in Israel erred when it believed that Hezbollah would not respond to its attacks in Lebanon, and despite the disciplined response by the Israeli army, Hezbollah, contrary to the assessment of the Israeli army, was quick to present a deterrence equation towards Israel, and it also seeks to restrict the freedom of […]