The Angel of Death in Aleppo

Do we hear the drums of the apocalyptic war of Gog and Magog?
Iranian Army Can Deploy Nine Million Troops Against America, Says Former Minister

“[Our] air force and navy are good, but it is [our] ground forces that finish the war. The IRGC’s ground forces are perhaps five times better than the American army.”
Iran in Space
On Tuesday, the head of Iran’s Space Agency (ISA) announced that his country is interested in cooperating with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States.
Pence, Kaine Both Invoke Israel to Prove Opposite Points on Iran Deal During Debate

Vice presidential candidates Mike Pence and Tim Kaine both invoked Israel’s interests while attempting to prove opposite points about last year’s contentious Iran nuclear deal during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate.
On the Eve of New Atoms

The first post-World War II employment of nuclear weapons will probably be launched by North Korea or Pakistan.
Beyond Mosul

Black smoke was rising from the Qayara oilfelds as the refugees huddled in the shade.
Sorely Needed: Some Reality Therapy

What is sorely needed in many elite foreign policy circles here in Washington, as well as in other Western capitals around the globe, is a generous dose of some “reality therapy.”
A Joyous Holiday and a Sad World

Two million Muslims will be making the obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, this month, as mandated by the Islamic calendar.
Calling Congress: The U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding

Congress itself is the wild card, and it will have to step up to ensure the security of America’s friend and ally, Israel.
America’s Nuclear Strategy: Core Obligations for our Next President

Plainly, whoever is elected president in November, his or her most urgent obligations will center on American national security.