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A high-speed camera image of the Office of Naval Research's Electromagnetic Railgun firing a world-record setting 33 mega-joule shot. Photo: US Navy via AFP/John F Williams

Australia, China, Oceania, Russia, World

Reports of US Navy railgun being abandoned are premature

by Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large February 20, 2018February 18, 2020

A US military aide carries the "nuclear football." Photo: AFP / Olivier Douliery / Pool via CNP

Beijing, China, World

US officials in ‘skirmish’ over ‘nuclear football’ in China

by Asia Times staff February 19, 2018February 18, 2020

USA and Syrian flag in grunge and vintage style. Photo: iStock

Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Ending America’s disastrous role in Syria

by Jeffrey D. Sachs February 19, 2018

A US Air Force missile maintenance team works on the upper section of a nuclear warhead-attached intercontinental ballistic missile. Photo: USAF / Airman John Parie via Reuters

Beijing, China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Is China really threatening the US with nuclear weapons?

by Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large February 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Data from smartphones and apps is at risk. Photo: iStock

China, Iran, Middle East, World

Mobile apps, smartphones pose a clear and present danger

by Stephen Bryen February 17, 2018February 18, 2020

A medium-range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, during a test of a missile interception system Japan is seeking to bolster its defense against North Korea. Photo: US Navy via AFP/Latonja Martin

China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia

New US missile defense review on way

by Asia Times staff February 13, 2018February 18, 2020

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis testifies before the House Armed Services Committee. Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts

China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Washington’s pending budget deal would give US$1.4 trillion to defense over 2 years

by Asia Times staff February 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Planes of the Singaporean Air Force perform at the opening of this year's airshow. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

US pitches for weapon sales to counter China’s influence

by Asia Times staff February 6, 2018February 18, 2020

F-35. Photo: US Marine Corps via Reuters

AT Finance, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea

US to showcase F-35 fighters at Singapore Airshow

by Asia Times staff February 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish tanks gather close to the Syrian border on January 21, 2018, at Hassa, in Hatay province. Photo: AFP/Bulent Kilic

Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

US sends mixed signals after Turkish move on Syrian Kurds

by Asia Times staff January 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reviews a guard of honour as he arrives at a meeting in Kutahya, Turkey, on January 20, 2018. Photo: Kayhan Ozer / Presidential Palace / Handout via Reuters

European Union, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Dilemma for the US as Turkey attempts Kurdish squeeze

by John Burton January 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: US Navy via AFP / Sean Castellano

China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

US issues first new National Defense Strategy in 10 years

by Asia Times staff January 20, 2018February 18, 2020

View of Pentagon. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

Pentagon foils 36 million hacker email attacks a day

by Asia Times staff January 13, 2018February 18, 2020

South Korean and US tanks fire live rounds during a joint military exercise near the DMZ on April 21, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

The risk bombing North Korea holds for US interests in Asia

by Stephen Bryen January 11, 2018January 13, 2018

Source: California Institute of Technology / Youtube screen grab

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Pentagon wants laser-powered bat drones

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Hollywood has form in making apocalypse movies. This image shows a scene from 1983's The Day After.

France, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Let Hollywood make a movie for Kim Jong-un

by Stephen Bryen December 6, 2017

People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed close to Japan, in Seoul, South Korea, November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea’s latest missile test puts more of US in range

by Asia Times and agencies November 29, 2017February 18, 2020

China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Overkill — brought to you by the nuclear-industrial complex

by William D Hartung November 20, 2017

North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

US nuclear general would resist ‘illegal’ Trump strike order

by Reuters November 19, 2017February 18, 2020

People's Liberation Army H-6K strategic bomber. Photo: Xinhua

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Guam the latest hotspot in Sino-US military race

by Frank Chen November 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands to attention. Beijing is lifting pay for troops and aiming to boost welfare for disbanded servicemen with the creation of a Veterans Affairs Ministry. Photo: AFP/Isaac Lawrence

Beijing, China, Japan, Macau, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, World

Beijing aims to rival Russian and US militaries in 30 years

by Frank Chen October 31, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korea's first ICBM Hwasong-14 and its detachable platform. Photo: KCNA

Beijing, China, Japan, Macau, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Has North Korea copied Soviet ICBMs with help from Ukraine?

by Asia Unhedged October 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Indonesian military Chief Gatot Nurmantyo. Photo: Reuters / Beawiharta

AT Finance, Indonesia, Iran, Middle East, South Asia, World

Indonesian general’s US flight snub sparks diplomatic tiff

by John McBeth October 25, 2017February 18, 2020

An anti-nuclear protest in Taiwan. The island was once bent on developing its own atomic bombs. Photo: Getty Images

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Idea of Taiwan-made nukes has historical resonance

by Frank Chen October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A missile is launched during a drill in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang on August 30, 2017. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

AT Finance, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Time to retrieve missiles, nail Pyongyang’s acquisition networks

by Stephen Bryen September 21, 2017

US Secretary of Defence James Mattis. Photo: Retuers/Eric Vidal

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

US hints at new military options on North Korea

by Asia Times and Reuters September 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Kenzaburo Fukuhara

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, World

The real BRICS bombshell

by Pepe Escobar September 5, 2017February 18, 2020

What do Donald's Asia bankers think about his tax cuts? Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

China, Iran, Jordan, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, Syria, World

US policy paradox: How to lose friends and influence nothing

by Adam Garrie August 18, 2017

Construction is shown on Mischief Reef in the disputed South China Sea in this June 19, 2017 satellite image released by CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Photo: CSIS/AMTI Digital Globe/handout via Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Vietnam, World

US raising pressure in South China Sea

by Bill Gertz August 14, 2017August 14, 2017

A Chinese flag in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu River connecting North Korea and China. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Carry on, Korea: Is China smart, or just lucky?

by Spengler August 14, 2017

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