Pentagon Sees China’s Offensive Space Technology ‘On the March’
China is making sizable, long-term investments in weapons designed to jam or destroy satellites as the nation seeks to rapidly narrow the
The DEFCON Warning System™
Ongoing GeoIntel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war. DEFCON Level assessment issued for public notification. Established 1984.
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Why Russia and China are Cooperating More Than Ever
As I predicted on Russian television on Channel One’s key political program “The Big Game,” for Moscow the recent summit between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin is not only “seminal”, but also meaningful. Although one
Iranian presidential selection paves new path for nuclear extortion
Following a performative election on June 18, Iran will have a new president: the hard-line Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi’s rise will likely mean
U.S. and Russia Refuse to Back Down as Black Sea Tensions Rise
NATO and Russian forces are both refusing to change course in the Black Sea, where recent military confrontations have raised fears of
DEFCON Warning System – Update 7/1/21
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Thursday, July 1st, 2021. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There
Study finds China has been exaggerating its cyber power, is at least a decade behind U.S.
A string of costly ransomware attacks on high-profile targets — including the SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange Server and Colonial Pipeline hacks — has
United States Report on Managing Risks of Nuclear Escalation
The Conference Report (House Report 116-120) accompanying H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, requests the
United States Worried About Ukraine’s China Fling
U.S. President Joe Biden and his European allies are worried China is making inroads into Ukraine’s defense industry by buying up companies,
NATO warns of military challenge posed by China
China, they said, was rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, was “opaque” about its military modernisation and was co-operating militarily with Russia. Nato
Gentleness of Spirit
And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,—2 Tim 2:24 NET When
Even with a Deal, the Mullahs Will Pursue Nukes
The argument that negotiating and reaching a nuclear deal with the mullahs of Iran will curb their nuclear ambitions and prevent the
What’s next in U.S.-China relations
Hi, China Watchers! Your guest host this week is Shirley Martey Hargis. You’re familiar with Shirley’s work since she’s a regular contributor