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Japan’s record defense budget signals its alarm at China, North Korea advances

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   EAST ASIA REPORT, TOP STORY  

Japan’s record defense budget signals its alarm at China, North Korea advances

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 By Richard Fisher On Aug. 31 Japan’s Ministry of Defense requested a record budget of $59.9 billion for the fiscal budget year that begins on (more…)

DIA still sides with DNI on Covid origins despite assessment of its premier medical intel group

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   BACKGROUNDER  

DIA still sides with DNI on Covid origins despite assessment of its premier medical intel group

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 Despite virus experts from its own medical intelligence unit concluding that the Covid virus likely originated in a Wuhan, China lab, the U.S. Defense Intelligence (more…)

U.S.-Iran deal proceeds despite regime’s failure to cooperate with UN’s nuclear watchdog

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   INSIDE IRAN  

U.S.-Iran deal proceeds despite regime’s failure to cooperate with UN’s nuclear watchdog

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 Amid progress in a renewed nuclear deal with the United States, which includes the release of billions of dollars of its frozen assets, Iran is (more…)

Allied China strategy shifts to offense, U.S. Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   TECHNOLOGY WARS  

Allied China strategy shifts to offense, U.S. Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 In an effort to deter Chinese missile strikes, the U.S. along Japan and Australia will deploy Tomahawk missiles that can penetrate deep inside Chinese territory. (more…)

Firing line: South Korea finds itself caught between hostile powers

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   DOSSIER  

Firing line: South Korea finds itself caught between hostile powers

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 Dossier: South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol Having transformed from a feudal society to a modern, educated nation, South Korea was seen as one Western success (more…)

China deploys new strategic (and world’s largest) imaging satellite

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   SPACE  

China deploys new strategic (and world’s largest) imaging satellite

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 By Richard Fisher On Aug. 13 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, China used a Long March-3B space launch vehicle to loft (more…)

China’s nanotech aims for invisible arsenal minus the human element

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   Featured, INSIDE CHINA  

China’s nanotech aims for invisible arsenal minus the human element

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 Chinese advancements in nanotechnology and biotechnology raise new concerns about dual-use, civilian-military applications to produce genetically engineered pathogens for biological warfare, including difficult-to-trace bioweapons, according (more…)

Once threatened by Saddam, Kurds in Kirkuk now face Iran-backed militias

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   FOCUS ON TERRORISM  

Once threatened by Saddam, Kurds in Kirkuk now face Iran-backed militias

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 The ethnic cleansing of Kurdish villagers in the Kirkuk area of Iraq has been ongoing for years as the Kurds have faced threats from terrorist (more…)

Public executions reported near China- North Korea border over state-owned bull

By Geostrategy Editor on September 5, 2023   INSIDE NORTH KOREA  

Public executions reported near China- North Korea border over state-owned bull

Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 North Korea executed in public nine people who were convicted of killing and distributing the remains of a state-owned bull, a report said. On the (more…)

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