What next? Russian Moon failure raises stakes for China
Geostrategy-Direct, August 22, 2023 By Richard Fisher On Aug. 19, Russia’s Luna-25 unmanned Moon exploration vehicle crashed into the Moon and was destroyed, dashing what was to be the (more…)
U.S. lacks leverage to extract latest American detained in North Korea
Geostrategy-Direct, August 22, 2023 U.S. Army Pvt. Second Class Travis King entered North Korea voluntarily on July 18, according to U.S. officials. U.S. officials have said the goal remains (more…)
Dangerous Xi: Top commanders of Rocket Force purged amid ‘cratering economy’
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 The senior leadership in charge of nearly all of China’s 400 or so nuclear warheads has been replaced by Xi Jinping, who has made it (more…)
‘Historic’ U.S.-South Korea-Japan trilateral summit set for Camp David, Aug. 18
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 As China-assisted North Korea shows no signs of slowing its pursuit of advanced missile and nuclear capabilities, the United States, South Korea, and Japan are (more…)
Autonomous AI? New China regulation requires unconditionally fealty to CCP, PLA
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 While the West debates the ethics of robots and super computers dominating society and its economy, the Xi Jinping regime in Beijing has instituted new (more…)
As Taiwan’s Lai visits U.S., the USS Reagan monitors PLA’s response
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 By Richard Fisher On Aug. 12 and 13 Taiwan’s Vice President Lai Ching-te (William) visited New York City, departing for Paraguay on the evening of (more…)
Erdogan looks East with military shakeup: Ousts officers with NATO ties
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 Dossier: Turkey under Erdogan Analysis by GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs in Ankara and Thessaloniki Turkey on Aug. 3 made its most pointed renunciation of its (more…)
New nuclear deal? In 1st step, Biden would pay Iran $1.2 billion per U.S. hostage
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 President Ronald Reagan was heavily criticized in the media when his administration attempted to trade arms for hostages with Iran. With many friends in legacy (more…)
State of U.S. Intelligence: Prioritizing inclusiveness, not counterintelligence
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 The Biden administration has made diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority in all Executive Branch departments. That includes the 18 agencies that make up the (more…)