World War III

Putin’s Knee-Jerk Nuclear Saber-Rattling

This week the Kremlin is signaling that further escalation remains on the table, with some Russian officials reportedly discussing nuclear weapons as a last resort, Bloomberg reports. The...

Vučić Welcomes Zelensky in Serbia: Turning Point or Tactical Gambit?

On Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia, a country long seen as one of Russia’s closest European partners. For some in the West, it was proof that Serbian President Aleksandar...

Deny the Truth at All Costs: Moscow’s Perennial Playbook

Remembering how Moscow dealt with the catastrophe in Chornobyl 40 years ago reveals the cornerstone of the Kremlin’s modus operandi: manage perception first, reality later

Moscow Muddies the Info Waters to Hide How It’s Abandoned Its Ally

In modern conflict, narrative is a weapon. The Kremlin understands this. Now the US has a chance to remind the world how treacherous Russia as ally can be.

Putin’s psychological warfare against the West has reached another terrifying level

London and Washington should call the Russian president’s bluff and increase pressure on the Kremlin

Why Dismantling Iran’s Nuclear Program Doesn’t Mean War

When confronted with a firm United States, Iran has remained largely restrained to avoid provoking direct military confrontation.

Trump should stop dancing to Putin’s nuclear waltz

Since retaking office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed concern that Russia’s war on Ukraine could spiral into World War III....

Team Trump mustn’t buy Putin’s nuke threats: We’re not on the verge of WW III

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is beating his chest again, hinting he may use nuclear weapons. Don’t buy the bluffs: We’re not on the verge of a nuclear World War III. Putin’s huffing...

Russia Supplies Air Defense to North Korea as Kim Jong Un Threatens Nuclear War

Russia Bolstering North Korea’s Outdated Air Defenses: Russia provided air defense missiles and related equipment to North Korea, South Korean National Security Advisor Shin Won-shik...

Donald Trump: Back to the Future on Iran Policy

Tehran’s theocrats must be terrified. That’s a good thing. Despite the limited and lackluster commentary on Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the Iranian press and by officials, regime elites must now face the fact that the candidate they sought to kill is set to re-assume the presidency on January 20, 2025.

In Escalation of Russian Invasion, North Korean and Ukrainian Troops Clash for First Time

Clashes Reported in Kursk Region: Ukrainian officials claimed on November 5 that Ukrainian troops traded artillery fire with North Korean units in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. A day...

North Korean Troops in Ukraine: Are We on the Path to World War III?

A new version of the defunct Warsaw Pact is emerging in front of our eyes. With Russia and China as its two major driving forces, joined by regional powers such as North Korea and Iran, that brings with it its proxy terror organizations.

The only way to neutralise Hezbollah is to send in the tanks

Hezbollah has spent years turning southern Lebanon into a fortress bristling with a formidable array of firepower. The Muslim Shi’ite towns it draws its fighters from and the Christian villages...

Orienting Economic Statecraft for China’s Military-Civil Fusion: LiDAR in the Field

In 2015, China updated the concept of “military-civil fusion” to national strategy. Over the past five years, the United States national security apparatus has been trying to catch up to...

Ukraine’s Invasion of Kursk: A Silver Bullet, a Wild Gamble, or Both?

Ukraine’s attack on Kursk has surprised the Russians, and some of Ukraine’s allies, who were caught unprepared for such a move. Not less surprising is the Russian response, instead of shifting troops...

An open call to murder Jews in a Belgian magazine

The pain caused by contemporary antisemitism is partly rooted in the fact that we can’t ignore it.

Will the Russia-Ukraine War lead to World War III?

So far, the conflict has remained within manageable bounds for the international community, but the prospect of further conflagration is not far off.

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