Russia beating U.S. in race for global influence, Pentagon study says
The U.S. is ill-equipped to counter the increasingly brazen political warfare Russia is waging to undermine democracies, the Pentagon and independent strategists
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Iran steps further from nuke deal, adding pressure on Europe
Iran increased its uranium enrichment Sunday beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, inching its program closer
Russia plans to tow a nuclear power station to the Arctic. Critics dub it a ‘floating Chernobyl’
Next month, a floating nuclear power plant called the Akademik Lomonosov will be towed via the Northern Sea Route to its final
At the G20, Trump Should Be Wary of China’s North Korean Designs
While Donald Trump is in Asia, Japanese and South Korean leaders will no doubt seek clarity on his views about alliance responsibilities
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Sharing Coming Under Increased European Scrutiny
As the rivalry between the United States and Russia shows no sign of abating, a number of different elements of the strategic arms
One-third of Americans would support a preemptive nuclear strike on North Korea, researchers say
More than a third of Americans would support a preemptive nuclear strike on North Korea if that country tested a long-range missile
Is North Korea’s EMP threat real or ‘something out of a James Bond movie’?
“A failure of imagination” is how some experts described the intelligence community’s inability to foresee and interrupt the 9/11 plot. But it
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
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,