After nuclear deal, Iran boosts power of Basij militia
Iran’s notorious Basij militia will spread its tentacles into nearly every aspect of society in a sign that Teheran has all but ignored U.S. President Barack Obama’s overtures to (more…)
Report: ISIL may target West as pressure mounts in Iraq, Syria
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is likely to carry out more mass-casualty strikes in the short term as its capabilities will decline amid losses on the battlefield, (more…)
Japan FM visits China on mission to salvage bilateral relations
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Beijing on April 29 for the first Japanese high-level visit in at least 4 years, and was granted a rare red-carpet treatment (more…)
Killing of minister in China believed to be N. Korean assassination
A Chinese citizen, who is ethnic Korean, was found dead in a rural area inside China, and South Korea intelligence officials believe he was assassinated by a North Korean (more…)
Silicon Valley firms take tech elsewhere as Pentagon dawdles
The United States is losing out on new technology as the firms creating the tech say dealing with the Pentagon is too difficult. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Saudis forced by events into aggressive foreign policy, risky reforms
By Jack Caravelli President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia did little to allay the growing U.S.-Saudi rift but the kingdom’s younger generation realizes that neither U.S. support (more…)
Migrant smugglers ‘changing routes fast,’ NATO warns
Human traffickers are quickly changing their routes and dodging efforts to tackle Europe’s migration problem, a NATO official said. (FULL STORY) (more…)
U.S. braces for F-35 redesign after tech thefts, software disasters
Several major setbacks have spurred the United States to consider a redesign of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran’s vulnerable economy compels top leaders to forge an alliance
With his political career resting on Iran’s fragile economy, moderate President Hassan Rouhani has formed an alliance with hard-line supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (FULL STORY) (more…)