…be turned into East Germany?: The difference between Germany and Korea is that while East Germany wanted only to be left alone, North Korea keeps threatening to conquer South Korea and reunify the country under its control, and to fire … Continue reading →
I’m surprised to see Politico publishing an investigative report that’s critical of Obama’s Iran deal (see also this). After all, Politico has usually been Obama- and Democrat-friendly. But I suppose that article is in the nature of a “now it … Continue reading →
The NY Times writes: What is playing out, said Robert Litwak of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, who tracks this potentially deadly interplay, is “the Cuban missile crisis in slow motion.” But the slow-motion part appears to be … Continue reading →
Rings (2017) Duration 102 mins Genre Horror. In Cinemas February 1, 2017 Language English. Country United States of America. Plot For Rings ‘Rings’ is a movie genre Horror, was released in February 1, 2017. F. Javier Gutiérrez was directed this … Continue reading →
…but no tests, despite widespread apprehension that a nuclear test would mark the big 105th birthday celebration in North Korea. That’s—interesting. Some of the missiles appeared to be new types for North Korea: Analysts were working to identify all the … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Make sure you read the ADDENDUM below.] I’ve never understood what the objection to one big non-nuclear bomb versus many small ones would be, if the target is well-chosen. In the case of the “mother of all bombs” recently … Continue reading →
After the Syrian gas attack, President Trump had a choice: do nothing or do something. It’s a choice all presidents face, because sooner or later they will be tested—usually sooner, and not just once but many times and in many … Continue reading →
There’s a lot of posturing going on near the border of Russia with Poland, Belarus and Lithuania: Lithuania’s foreign minister Linas Linkevicius confirmed Russia’s military activity in Kaliningrad is terrifying the region. He said: “Iskander missiles capable of carrying nuclear … Continue reading →
A great many people seem to be noting that John Kerry is going out as he came in. I mentioned it yesterday, and Jim Geraghty noted it as well: John Kerry ends his long career in politics the same way … Continue reading →
Despite that very-important-sounding title, I’m not going to do a full analysis of Trump’s recent comments about our nuclear arsenal—and the varied reactions to it and interpretations of it—because I think his remarks (mostly in the form of tweets) resemble … Continue reading →
Today is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. The generation that reacted to it by mobilizing and fighting World War II is on its last legs. But they were the ones we still call “the … Continue reading →
It can be boiled down to reverse the Obama doctrine*. Totten doesn’t say that—not exactly, anyway. But his final paragraph indicates it: All this advice is based on one simple principle””you reward your friends and punish your enemies. It’s the … Continue reading →