Defense And Security Archive
Archives for August 2018


He hasn’t followed through yet — and North Korea talks may have stalled because of it.
Hint: Pyongyang was angry.


Here’s why Trump just tweeted out some newfound anger toward North Korea and China.


An expert explains why the US struggles with modern wars.


This is a test. This is only a test.


Russia also apparently went after the Senate and even Microsoft itself.


The Defense Department first said it might “never” find that out. Now it says the US military doesn’t “vet” strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.


National Security Adviser John Bolton said four countries — including Russia — may try to interfere in November’s elections.


“It’s a huge, embarrassing security breach.”


North Korea is super pissed at Mike Pompeo and John Bolton — but not Trump.


“We may never know if the munition [used] was one that the US sold to them,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.


It all comes down to a defense budget fight for 2020.


Here’s one: Does Trump want a Death Star?


Expert Vali Nasr details why domestic Iranian politics hinders the government’s ability to accept President Trump’s offer to talk.


But North Korea has consistently rejected the secretary of state’s proposal.