North Korea Knows that Donald Trump Is a Temporary Problem
resident Donald Trump has stepped back from conflict with Iran for the moment. He made a last-minute decision to abort airstrikes, which
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U.S. government rejects call to disclose size of nuclear arsenal
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a request from the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) to disclose the number
Russia warns of another Cuban Missile Crisis
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned that the deployment of U.S. land-based missile systems near Russia’s borders were comparable to the
Lighthope’s Beacon: Watch Well Thy Faith
but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”—Luke 22:32
If there is a war: This is how U.S. and allies stack up to Iran
Iran showcased its impressive military capabilities on Thursday by downing a sophisticated US drone. It says it used its “3rd Khordad” system,
DEFCON Warning System – Update 6/20/19
Update: On July 1, 2019, the DEFCON level was lowered to 5: Green This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for
Question Asked: Could the U.S. Navy Destroy North Korea In a War?
Corbett observes that a navy can apply pressure on a foe’s “national life” from day one of a conflict. Over time, he
House Committee Votes to Prohibit Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons on Submarines
The House Armed Services Committee added several provisions to its annual defense authorization bill, but the among most contentious was if the
Russia Keeps Asking U.S. to Agree to No Nuclear Weapons Use, but It’s Not Getting Any Answer
Moscow’s top diplomat has again petitioned Washington to join an agreement to mutually forego the use of nuclear weapons, an effort that
One Year After Singapore: Losing Ground on North Korean Denuclearization
While the Singapore summit was historic as the first meeting ever between U.S. and North Korean leaders, it failed to produce any
Activity Continues at Uranium-Enrichment Plant at North Korea’s Yongbyon Facility
ctivity continues in the uranium-enrichment plant at North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, according to one think tank. “River-dredging continues,” 38
Will the US and Iranian Confrontation Lead to War?
The current crisis between the US and Iran is the most severe since the Iranian 1979 revolution and the attendant establishment of