Taliban boycott UN-sponsored meeting in Qatar
The Taliban refused to attend a UN-sponsored conference in Qatar, insisting that their delegation should be recognized as the sole representative of Afghanistan.
Asia
Putin gifts petrol head Kim Jong-un a new luxury car for his collection
Present seen as sign of close ties between isolated leaders – and could violate UN sanctions that ban luxury goods export to North Korea
Indian port workers refuse to handle Israel weapon shipments
Union to boycott weapon shipments for Israel to express solidarity with Palestinians
Why is Japan hosting a conference for Ukraine reconstruction when it’s still at war?
Japan is hosting a conference for Japanese and Ukrainian officials to discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine just ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, while the US and other Western countries are still focusing on military aid for the…
Pakistan’s Election Stunner – and the Dangers Ahead
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – It was a stunning result that few saw coming: a clear victory at the polls for Pakistan’s jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, […] More
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On the Brink of Escalation Between the U.S. and Iran
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Last week, just days after the U.S. retaliated – in what it called the ‘beginning’ of a multi-tiered response – against Iranian-backed […] More
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Exclusive Interview: Former CENTCOM Commander Weighs in on ‘Deterrence’ Before Drone Strike in Jordan
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – U.S. President Joe Biden is blaming Iran for a drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and wounded dozens […] More
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What Might a CIA-tasked ‘Red Cell’ on China Tell us?
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — After 9/11, the Directorate of Intelligence (DI) at CIA created a ‘Red Cell’ that was given the mission of truly […] More
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The Operational Logic of Nuclear Weapons Use by an Adversary
The employment of nuclear weapons by adversaries of the United States is, logically, not only a possibility, but a likelihood. Americans want deterrence to hold. Decision-makers are obligated to seek ways to sustain stability without the employment of strategic weapons. Yet, malevolent powers are a fact and given the presence of nuclear weapons, it is […]
The Operational Logic of Nuclear Weapons Use by an Adversary was originally published on Global Security Review.
Watch live: Japan Airlines plane engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda airport
Watch a live feed from Tokyo’s Haneda airport as a Japan Airlines plane was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, 2 January.