U.S. ambassador announces effort to block development as well as deployment. The United States and Japan recently proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution urging its fellow nations…
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Pentagon Seeks Options After Niger Revokes U.S. Military Accord
Niger objected to questions from the U.S. about ties to Russia and Iran. Niger ordered the 1,000 American military personnel in the country to immediately leave over the…
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U.S. and South Korea Practice Missile Intercepts
Advanced stealth fighters fly in joint drills as North Korea continues testing. North Korea has launched six missile tests so far this year. In response, the South Korean…
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Defense Department Issues China Military Power Report
The report states China’s navy, the largest in the world, continues to expand. The Department of Defense has released its annual “China Military Power Report,” identifying the scope…
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U.S. and North Korean Ambassadors Disagree on Nuclear Weapons
The exchange occurred at a UN Security Council meeting ahead of COP28. For the first time in several years, North Korea sent an ambassador to participate in discussions…
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Secretary of State Responds to Russia’s Nuclear Test Ban Withdrawal
President Putin highlights that many nations never ratified the treaty. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s movement to withdraw its ratification from…
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U.S., South Korea, and Japan Conduct First-Ever Joint Aerial Drill
The trilateral exercise came in response to North Korea’s nuclear threat. The air forces of the United States, South Korea, and Japan recently conducted an inaugural joint aerial…
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Defense Department Updates WMD Strategy
Tailors 2014 strategy to 2023 issues, mainly Russia and China. The Department of Defense released its updated Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) last month, shifting…
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Panel Recommends Preparedness for Wars With China, Russia
Congressionally appointed commission assesses long-term nuclear threats. The Strategic Posture Commission has released its year-long threat assessment report, formally recommending that the United States prepare its nuclear weapons…
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CBO Projects Increased Spending on Nuclear Arsenal
Funding for nuclear forces is estimated to top $750 billion in the next ten years. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report documenting the cost of nuclear…
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