Facing defeat militarily, ISIL seen gaining strength as a terrorist force
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) may be on the ropes militarily, but it is far from being defeated. What U.S. President Barack Obama once referred to as (more…)
Growing South Korean interest in defectors’ stories changing minds in the North
Getting news from defectors into secretive North Korea is a difficult and usually expensive endeavor. But as news of a better life in the South begins to seep across (more…)
Russian air force set to enter the stealth age with challenger to U.S. F-22
By Dr. Jack Caravelli Years after the United States and other Western air forces began deploying military aircraft with stealth characteristics; the Russian Air Force is planning to do (more…)
Under pressure elsewhere, ISIL turns up in an Israeli city that is 99.7 percent Muslim
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) does not have widespread support among Israeli Arabs, but Israel has made several arrests of extremists linked to the terror group. Last (more…)
U.S. general points to likely Iran role in Houthi missile strike at American ship
The head of U.S. Central Command suspects Iranian involvement in the recent attack on U.S. ships in the Red Sea by Yemen-based and Iran-backed Houthi Rebels. “I do think (more…)
U.S. upgrades status of its nuclear umbrella shield for South Korea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced in Washington on Oct. 19 the establishment of a much higher-level bilateral organization to guarantee America’s nuclear pledge to defend and protect South Korea. (more…)
Chinese firm that bought IBM division seen deploying computer line to steal state secrets
The Pentagon has warned against the use of a Chinese firm’s computers that are suspected of containing spyware. In 2015, manufacturing firm Lenovo, along with another Chinese-government-linked firm, Huawei (more…)
U.S. carrier conducts joint drill with ROK navy near China in the Yellow Sea
The nuclear-powered super carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, sailed to within a couple hundred miles of the Chinese coast on Oct. 15 and took part in a joint naval (more…)
Seventh Japanese citizen executed in China on drug charges
The Japanese government is outraged by the unobserved execution earlier this month of a Japanese citizen convicted by a Chinese court for his involvement in the alleged illegal sale (more…)