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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for October 2018

A pandemic killing tens of millions of people is a real possibility — and we are not prepared for it
Future Perfect

A century ago, the Spanish flu killed more than 50 million people. The world is at risk of another pandemic of similar scale.

By Ron Klain
Climate
US National Guard chief: “The climate is changing. I don’t know why.”US National Guard chief: “The climate is changing. I don’t know why.”
Climate

The general sat down with reporters to talk about the National Guard’s Hurricane Michael response. He told us a lot more.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
South Korea wants to lift sanctions on North Korea. That could kill Trump’s nuclear plan.South Korea wants to lift sanctions on North Korea. That could kill Trump’s nuclear plan.
North Korea

What’s worse, South Korea could hurt ties with America — and help North Korea in the process.

By Alex Ward
How social media became a weapon of war
World Politics

What Taylor Swift and ISIS can teach us about cyberwar.

By Sean Illing
North Korea
Why North Korea’s latest nuclear concession isn’t one at allWhy North Korea’s latest nuclear concession isn’t one at all
North Korea

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wants you to believe North Korea just gave up something big. It didn’t.

By Alex Ward
China
Pence says US “will not back down” from China’s aggression in fiery speechPence says US “will not back down” from China’s aggression in fiery speech
China

“This is the Trump administration’s ‘evil empire’ speech,” said a China expert.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Russia-linked hackers attacked governments in Europe and Latin AmericaRussia-linked hackers attacked governments in Europe and Latin America
World Politics

The hacking group, known as Fancy Bear or APT28, interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
A top UN court just told the US to lift some sanctions on IranA top UN court just told the US to lift some sanctions on Iran
World Politics

The US probably won’t listen.

By Alex Ward

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