Trump seeks middle ground in foreign-policy balancing act
Was the latest round of airstrikes in Syria a one-time hit to restore deterrence and stop the future use of chemical weapons,
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Syria: Not The Nuclear War People Wanted
On April 13, 2018, the United States attacked Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons. This attack came as a surprise
Warship Ruse and New Stealth Missiles: How the U.S. and Allies Attacked Syria
President Donald Trump’s outrage over another apparent chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was clear. And for the second time
‘No one wants war, but…’ Gorbachev hits out at Trump & Putin over ‘lack of diplomatic skills’
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has urged Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to stage direct negotiations, warning that an incidental clash between
Older U.S. emergency alert systems may not be secure, researchers find
The emergency alert systems that blare out warnings during natural disasters, terrorist incidents or manmade calamities could be hijacked into sending out
Space war is coming — and the U.S. is not ready
War is coming to outer space, and the Pentagon warns it is not yet ready, following years of underinvesting while the military
UN chief warns of return to Cold-War-like tensions
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of a return to Cold War-like tensions between the United States and Russia following the
Trump Forming a ‘War Cabinet,’ Ex–Defense Official Says
DEFCON Warning System: Jeremy Bash served under U.S. President Obama as well as for a number of Democrats. The opinions he expresses
Defense Intelligence Agency Statement for the Record: Worldwide Threat Assessment
INTRODUCTION Chairman McCain, Ranking Member Reed, and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to provide the Defense Intelligence Agency’s
Goal of Nuclear Posture Remains Deterrence, Pentagon Official Says
A new report on the nation’s nuclear defense posture focuses on how to strengthen America and her allies, a top Pentagon official
State report: Hawaii not prepared for missile attack threat
Hawaii is not prepared to respond in the event a nuclear ballistic missile attack. That’s according to a comprehensive state report that looked
False alarms highlight weaknesses in national alert system
Weather junkie John Grosso knew it was highly unlikely a monster wave was barreling toward the Connecticut coast. Still, when a tsunami