Why Is Russia Bringing the S-400 Air Defense System to Its Bases in the Arctic?
Russia is intensifying its efforts to exert economic and military control over the rapidly warming Arctic region. But it’s not alone. The
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Injecting Electromagnetic Pulses into the Electric Grid and Infrastructure: The Poor Man’s EMP Nuke
The United States has experienced disruptions from electromagnetic pulses (EMP) due to high-altitude hydrogen bomb explosions and also space weather. The first
Iran can obtain nuclear weapons far quicker than widely recognized
After infiltrating a Tehran warehouse two years ago, agents from Mossad, Israel’s spy agency, seized a massive collection of old plans, blueprints,
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This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Sunday, February 2nd, 2020. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There
An Unanswered Question at the Heart of the U.S.’s Nuclear Arsenal
The United States has an arsenal of some 3,800 nuclear weapons, about half of which are deployed, with the rest in storage.
Are the US and Iran Headed Toward War?
Opposition to the US has been a key component of the theocratic Iranian regime’s identity since 1979. The founder of that regime,
Iran Could Pursue a Nuclear Weapon to Restore Deterrence Lost in Suleimani Strike
n January 3, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, Iran’s
What’s Next for the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Britain, France and Germany, the three European signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Why and How Russia Is Jamming American Fighter Jets Near Iran
Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the region
Where do we go from here with Iran?
The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the longtime commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has profoundly changed the playing field between
Could Syria Cause Russia and Israel to Go to Nuclear War?
Key Point: Yet beneath the smiles is wariness, suspicion and a clash of fundamental interests. Could Israeli air strikes in Syria trigger
Winning the hypersonic race is a national imperative
Hypersonic weapons have grabbed the attention of the defense industry, with Pentagon Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin