Clik here to view.
HAGEL: The World Is 'Damn Dangerous' And Our Army Is Not Ready
In an exclusive interview with Charlie Rose at the Pentagon yesterday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warned of the unprecedented challenges facing the United States military role on the global...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The US Military Just Released New Videos Of Its Airstrikes Against ISIS
The US military released new footage on Thursday of its airstrikes against the jihadist group Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL).The US Military Central Command published five videos in total...
View ArticleClik here to view.
China's Nuclear Weapons Are Getting Bigger And More Destructive
China is on the cusp of truly ominous nuclear and space warfare gains, the 2014 annual congressional report from the US China Economic and Security Review Commission states. The report warns that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ukraine's Maidan Started A Year Ago — Here Are 26 Unbelievable Photos From...
The European Union has called an extraordinary meeting of the bloc's 28 foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Sanctions "against those responsible for violence and use of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Intercepted Conversation Led To One Of The Most Prominent People In DC...
An intercepted conversation of a Pakistani official spurred the high-profile investigation of a veteran diplomat, according to a front-page New York Times report Friday.The report, citing unnamed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How The Navy's New Anti-Submarine Aircraft Sees Under The Waves
The P-8 Poseidon, the most advanced search aircraft in the world, has been a part of the US Navy for just a year now. This infographic lays out the converted Boeing 737's capabilities in detecting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
That Time China's State Media Ran An Article About Nuclear Strikes Against...
China has entertained the threat of nuclear strikes against west coast cities such as Los Angeles and Seattle, the annual 2014 congressional report from the US China Economic and Security Review...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Astonishing Pictures Of Afghanistan From Before The Wars
Operation Enduring Freedom, the US's over-13-year-old campaign in Afghanistan, is just a few weeks away from ending. The next chapter in Afghanistan's modern history — one that's left all but the most...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PUTIN: There's A Plus Side To The Economic Sanctions Making Russians Miserable
As it turns out, the on-going sanctions against Russia by the US and the eurozone might actually be good for the economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the German TV news station ARD."True,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Snapshot Of Terrorism In The World Today
Within a single year the world has experienced a 61% increase in terrorist attacks, according to the 2014 edition of The Global Terrorism Index from the Institute for Economics & Peace. The index...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Japan's Military Is Revving Up To Meet China's Growing Regional Ambitions
For a long time, Japan's military force was an exercise in contradiction. The country has ranked among the world's top military spenders, at almost $50 billion in 2013 — despite a constitution that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Africa's Armies Are On A Spending Spree
THE north-eastern Nigerian town of Chibok is spared little. Earlier this year fighters from the extremist group, Boko Haram, abducted more than 200 local schoolgirls. In the past week insurgents and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PUTIN: We're Stronger Than Everybody
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his belief that Russia is the strongest nation, which will lead to — in his eyes — a positive end in Crimea, according to an interview with the state-owned...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Performance Of State-Owned Enterprises Has Been Shockingly Bad
ON NOVEMBER 14th Brazilian police raided the offices of Petrobras, a vast state-controlled oil firm at the centre of a corruption scandal. Back in 2010 Petrobras was a symbol of Brazil's economic rise....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Afghanistan OKs Terrifying 'Night Raids'
Afghanistan's new president has quietly gotten rid of the country's ban on controversial night raids that are used to catch Taliban insurgents off-guard, The New York Times reports. The country's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smugglers Detail How Mexico's Most Notorious Cartel Moved $60 Million Worth...
From 1998 to 2008, two twin brothers distributed thousands of pounds of cocaine across Chicago and other major US cities. Then Pedro and Margarito Flores started cooperating with the feds.Originally...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It's Deadline Day For The Best Shot To Resolve The Iran Nuclear Standoff In...
Vienna (AFP) - Time runs out Monday for the biggest chance in years to resolve the Iranian nuclear standoff, as Tehran and world powers make a final push for a deal but with a risky extension looking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
US-Supplied Weapons Are Already Ending Up In ISIS Hands
Entrenched corruption in the Iraqi military and police forces is undermining the fight against the Islamic State militant group.The US is seeking to empower Iraqi forces and Sunni tribes by funneling...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Is Resigning
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning, The New York Times reported on Monday.A senior administration official subsequently confirmed to Business Insider that Hagel would resign. They said Hagel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Of These 4 People Is Most Likely To Replace Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel's tenure as Secretary of Defense began inauspiciously, with a nomination battle that ended with only 58 members of the Senate voting to confirm their former colleague. And it's ending well...
View Article