Security

North Korea has as many as 20 functional secret missile bases according to satellite imagery

A new report released by a Washington-based think-tank alleges that North Korea has a hidden network of ballistic missile bases hidden throughout its mountainous regions. The report, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, relied on the testimony of North Korean defectors, commercial satellite images, and discussions with intelligence agencies from multiple nations. […]

Russian veterans groups accuse Moscow of war crimes over their use of mercenaries

Earlier this year, a contingent of U.S. Special Operations troops working alongside Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria were engaged in a four-hour long firefight against a Syrian government-backed force of some 500 troops. Among those pro-Assad troops, it was reported at the time, were a number of Russian civilians — widely recognized among those […]

Russia’s sole aircraft carrier may never sail again

Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the long-troubled Admiral Kuznetsov, last saw action in 2016 in support of Pro-Assad forces in Syria. That deployment proved embarrassing for the Russian military, with its support mission marred by losing two aircraft as they attempted to land on the ship’s flight deck. When it’s rotation was over, the Admiral skulked […]

6 arrested in plot to kill French President Emmanual Macron

Six people were arrested in different corners of France on Tuesday as a part of an investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron. According to reports from officials within France’s DGSI intelligence agency, the arrests took place in three different regions of the country: Isère, Moselle, and Ille-et-Vilaine. While the identities […]

Watch: Kids record cell phone video of unidentified submarine surfacing off the coast of Sweden

Footage and eyewitness accounts of an unidentified submarine surfacing near a sailing camp outside of Stockholm, Sweden, over the summer were released to the public earlier this week. The footage clearly shows a fairly small (by American nuclear submarine standards) submarine fitting military characteristics surface, where it remained for about 20 minutes before submerging once […]

Two more Chinese spies charged with attempting to steal US aviation secrets

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed charges against two more members of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) relating to a concerted effort to steal commercial aviation secrets from U.S. based companies. This marks the third time that members of the Chinese government have been directly implicated in espionage and the theft […]

5 countries you can travel to but probably shouldn’t

Several thousand people travel to different countries each year. Whether its for vacation, to visit distant relatives, or for work, international travel is almost common place — and thanks to air travel, its easier than ever. Although some countries can be enchanting and tempting to visit, they may not be safe for foreign travelers due […]

CPU: NATO’s elite force

Brussels, Belgium — When it comes to conflicts and emerging crises, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) depends on its member nations to lift their weight and contribute. But when it comes to protection of its leadership, NATO depends on the officers of the Close Protection Unit (CPU). These are the men and women who […]

US Cyber Command starts issuing warnings to Russian election meddlers

There’s never been any doubt that cyber warfare is a unique facet of the national defense apparatus that comes with unique challenges and equally specific best practices. However, there’s something to be said for the Naval tradition of firing “a shot across the bow” of your opponent. The phrase usually refers to firing a warning […]