To fix the mess in Korea, I've argued in “How to Create Regime Change in North Korea,” that we need to take two important steps. First, sponsor a government in exile to replace North Korea's Kim Jong-un regime. Second, put in place a nuclear missile … [Read more...] about Fixing the Mess in Korea
Contributor: STEPHEN BRYEN
Getting Chipped: A Dangerous Practice
Left: Microchip implant demonstrated in Helsinki Finland, posted on Biohax Facebook page, March 9, 2017. Injecting Near Field Communication (NFC) chips between the thumb and index finger of volunteer workers is becoming an unsettling trend in … [Read more...] about Getting Chipped: A Dangerous Practice
Europeans Risk Losing American Defence*
Left: Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs the Washington Treaty, April 4, 1949. President Harry Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley are standing next to him. Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. Digital File Name: … [Read more...] about Europeans Risk Losing American Defence*
Dealing With Cyber Vulnerabilities of US Weapons Systems*
A new Defense Science Board report, produced by a special task force, has raised serious questions about how robust existing and future defense systems are and will be against cyber attacks and cyber intrusions. As the Trump administration rightly … [Read more...] about Dealing With Cyber Vulnerabilities of US Weapons Systems*
US Gov. Fails Protecting Personal Information, Again
Once again the U.S. government has failed to protect sensitive personal information, this time highly sensitive information on 4,000 Air Force officers. This information, contained in extensive 127-page individual security questionnaires known … [Read more...] about US Gov. Fails Protecting Personal Information, Again
Could You Prevent ‘Big Brother’ Watching?
In Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell described the protagonist, Winston Smith's efforts to find a way to prevent Big Brother from watching his expressions: "The telescreen received and transmitted simultaneously. Any sound that Winston made, above … [Read more...] about Could You Prevent ‘Big Brother’ Watching?
Nuclear Weapons in the Hands of the European Union?
The European Union does not have an army, navy or air force but it is now considering embarking on a joint European nuclear deterrent force. Why now and what for? Trying to understand this idea is not very easy. Its origin ostensibly is a lack of … [Read more...] about Nuclear Weapons in the Hands of the European Union?
Will NATO fight? And for What? (la NATO combatterà? E per cosa?)
The one thing I am convinced about is that the Russians can count. They know the size and capability of NATO-directed forces deployed in the Baltic States and Poland, and they know that NATO is, despite recent frenetic activity and the delivery of … [Read more...] about Will NATO fight? And for What? (la NATO combatterà? E per cosa?)
U.S. Warships Need Better Protection*
The Iranian-backed Houthis suicide attack on a Saudi Arabian frigate in Western Yemen, in Bab al-Mandab Strait on January 30, resulted in the deaths of two Saudi sailors and wounding three others. The ship struck the rear, was badly damaged. On … [Read more...] about U.S. Warships Need Better Protection*
Trump-team Challenge: Hardening the Critical Infrastructure*
Cyber warfare is rapidly becoming part of the modern military and political arsenal of many nations including the United States. US President Donald Trump wants to stop cyber attacks. He is bringing in top corporate experts as advisers and has asked … [Read more...] about Trump-team Challenge: Hardening the Critical Infrastructure*