Prospects for regime change in Iran seen coming from labor force
If there is any hope for regime change in Iran in the near future, it may have to come from the working class. Observers cite growing resentment toward the (more…)
Why Iran’s IRGC will likely reap major oil benfits from nuclear deal
By Jack Caravelli The global energy market is unforgiving; producing at any one time winners and losers. Unforeseen factors may alter this outlook but at present the JCPOA will (more…)
PLA cuts? Yes, but Xi to beef up Navy and cyber-warfare divisions
By Dr. Willy Lam While presiding over China’s largest-scale military parade on Sept. 3, President Xi Jinping announced with big fanfare the demobilization of 300,000 troops from the People’s (more…)
Cyber pact between Russia and China reveals rogue IT strategy
By Jack Caravelli Russia and China this spring signed a major bilateral agreement on cyber cooperation that reveals much about their joint strategy for using information technology for political (more…)
Tianjin explosions: A northern China mystery wrapped in an enigma
The Tianjin explosions have become an international mystery, as the Chinese government appears unable to answer even the most basic questions about the tragedy. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Iran-Russia-N. Korea axis seen as Moscow sends warships to Iran
Russia has sent two of its warships to Iran for a series of naval exercises with the Islamic Republic. The Russian ships docked in Iran’s Anzali port on Aug. (more…)
Commercial satellite spots suspicious activity at Iran’s Parchin site
Coincidental with the July 14 signing with major international powers the controversial Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to regulate Iran’s nuclear activities, commercial satellite imagery reveals that Iran (more…)
Georgia diplomat warns of nuclear ‘gray zone’ in Black Sea region
By Jack Caravelli One of Europe’s most experienced and insightful diplomats visited Washington this week and shared concerns about the unmonitored traffic of nuclear material in the Black Sea (more…)
Japan’s 2015 White Paper raises threat level on China provocations
Japan’s 2015 defense report placed unusual emphasis on China’s rapid development of large-scale oil drilling platforms just on the Chinese side of the maritime border between China and Japan. (more…)