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Middle East

The Other Side of the North Korean, Iranian, Hezbollah, and Yemeni Missile Threat

No one can discount the threat of nuclear war, even when the threat is still materializing and remains far lower than some

Think Before You Act: Towards a Possible US Strike on North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Kore

Haley to UN Security Council: Don’t turn a blind eye to Iran

The UN Security Council must not ignore Iran’s aggressive behavior, its ballistic missile testing and its violation of this body’s resolutions regarding

Mr. Trump: Withdraw From the Iran Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump will address US policy toward Iran on Thursday, doubtless focusing on his decision regarding Barack Obama’s badly-flawed nuclear deal. Key

Iran test-fires ballistic missile amid rising tensions with U.S.

Iran has successfully test-fired a new type of ballistic missile amid rising tensions with the United States, state-run media reported on Saturday,

N. Korea and Iran: Regarding eventual nuclear attack upon Israel

The primary importance of “system” is obvious to all serious students of world politics. In this connection, what happens in the protracted

Behind the Lines: And the winner in Syria is ….Iran

A flurry of diplomatic activity is taking place in the Syrian and Iraqi arenas. While the moves are occurring on separate and

Concerns raised over military presence, nukes stored in Turkey

The U.S. should move its nuclear weapons from Incirlik Air Base and start looking for alternatives to the longtime military hub in

Israel’s Possible Paths to Nuclear War

For the moment, at least, global concern about nuclear war is focused on North Korea. The Middle East nevertheless remains a possible

Israel Growing Concerned That Unresolved North Korea Nuclear Crisis Will Embolden Iran, Experts Say

Israel is anxiously observing the escalating international crisis over North Korea’s nuclear program, paying particular attention to its implications for Iranian behavior,

Opinion: Hey, NATO, Let’s Move Those 50 US Thermonuclear Weapons Out of Turkey

The following is an opinion article written by an external source. It does not necessarily represent the opinion of The DEFCON Warning

Syria event

We won’t dive deeply into what is generally known: The United States has launched a military strike against Syria. The burning question