STOCKHOLM—Police in Sweden deployed patrols and helicopters to the Forsmark nuclear plant to hunt for a large drone seen flying over the site late on Friday, but were unable to catch the unmanned vehicle, they said on Saturday. The incident came a day after Sweden’s military started patrolling the main town on the Baltic Sea…
Swedish Police Hunt for Drone Seen Flying Over Forsmark Nuclear Plant
Iran Displays Missiles Amid Nuclear Talks With World Powers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Iran displayed three ballistic missiles at an outdoor prayer esplanade in central Tehran on Friday as talks in Vienna aimed at reviving Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers flounder. The missiles—known as Dezful, Qiam, and Zolfaghar—have official ranges of up to 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) and are already-known models, the paramilitary Revolutionary…
Can China Uphold Its Nuclear Promise? Interview With Dr. Anders Corr | Talking Points With David Zhang
January 8, 2022
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This week, five nations declared: no nuclear war—including Russia and China. But the tension of a nuclear war is not cooling. In particular, can the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uphold that agreement? What are the concerns given the historical lesson of the Cuban Missile Crisis? I caught up with Dr. Anders Corr, a political risk…
Australia Begins Building Expertise For Nuclear-Powered AUKUS Agreement
December 19, 2021
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Defence is looking to build up its skilled workforce to facilitate the AUKUS submarine initiative, with the announcement of 300 scholarships over the next five years to grow Australia’s nuclear science and engineering workforce. Minister for Defence Peter Dutton announced the new scholarships on Monday, communicating in a media release that it would allow the…
US ‘Cannot Be Certain’ of Military Victory Against China: Report
December 18, 2021
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The United States cannot be assured of victory in the event of war with China, according to a new report by an influential U.S. congressional advisory body. The analysis by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) comes amid rising concerns that the United States could be drawn into a war over the future of…
‘Serious Mistake’: Sen. Risch Blasts Biden’s Consideration of New Nuclear Policy
December 7, 2021
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Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) condemned the Biden administration’s consideration of implementing a “sole purpose” policy for its nuclear weapons on Dec. 7, saying that such a move would leave the nation’s allies and partners vulnerable to aggression from China. “I believe that the administration is making a serious, serious mistake in even considering this, as…
Surprise Electromagnetic Attack From China Part of Beijing’s ‘New Blitzkrieg’ Strategy: Experts
The United States is vulnerable to attack from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), according to experts. Such an attack could devastate the nation’s power grid and wipe out vast swaths of the population. “The risk of an EMP attack on U.S. infrastructure is very high, particularly in this international environment,” said Sam Kessler, a geopolitical adviser…
Whistleblower: Reason for Nuclear Plant Failure
The new Omicron strain is starting to spread around the world, and vaccine-maker Moderna says existing doses will be less effective against it. Why is the new virus variant called Omicron? Because the World Health Organization skipped two other choices. The latter option has the same pronunciation as a common Chinese surname. A new report…
AI Operations Could Lead to ‘Catastrophic’ Consequences for China and US: Expert
November 24, 2021
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The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies poses a challenge to international security and could be used by third-party actors to push nuclear rivals into catastrophic conflict, according to one expert. “AI-powered technology is rapidly becoming another capability in the toolkit of third-party actors to wage campaigns of disinformation and deception, which both sides…
Chinese Hypersonic Weapon Launched Second Missile: Report
A hypersonic weapons system tested by the Chinese regime in July allegedly launched a second missile while flying at five times the speed of sound, according to a new report by the Financial Times. It is currently unclear whether the second missile was an air-to-air weapon or a countermeasure intended to prevent the weapon from…
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