Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence
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The Possibility of Nuclear War Between China and the United States
The possibility of a nuclear war between China and the United States has become a topic of growing concern due to the
And they’re off: The US is driving a Middle East nuclear arms race
From its origins, the Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, has suffered from contradictory assessments of its
As China Befriends World Leaders, China Hardens Their Stance on the United States
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, has rolled out the red carpet for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, lauding him
Charles Michel: Europe warming up to France’s “strategic autonomy” push away from United States
According to European Council President Charles Michel, EU leaders are becoming increasingly favourable toward France’s position for “strategic autonomy” away from the
Out of Weakness? The Saudi-Iranian Normalization and U.S. Interests
On March 10, Iran and Saudi Arabia announced reestablishing diplomatic relations, under Chinese good offices, after seven years of hiatus. The Iranian
Historian Alfred McCoy: As Tensions Rise over Taiwan, U.S. & China “Edging Ever Closer” to War
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the “most consequential threat” to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament
Joe Biden Inches Toward War with Iran, Makes Israel Full Military Partner
Preparing for any potential war against Iran, the Biden administration has formally elevated Israel in military planning. Israel’s changed status comes as
Report: U.S. Nuclear Arsenal at Risk of Cyberattack
An unsecured nuclear weapons arsenal is the sort of thing that is likely to keep Americans up at night. Now, a new
Where Are All the Nuclear Bunkers?
Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in late February, concerns over the potential use of nuclear weapons have grown. Specially designed
No, The US Military Has Not Been At DEFCON 2 Since Russia’s Invasion
How can we say this with such certainty? Continue reading to learn why high alert levels are both short-lived and impossible to
China’s Military Is Catching Up to the U.S. Is It Ready for Battle?
The People’s Liberation Army now has hypersonic missiles that evade most defenses, a technology the U.S. is still developing. Its attack drones