North Korea says we are on ‘brink of nuclear war’
This week, North Korea spoke at a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting for the first time. North Korea Ambassador Kim Song claimed...
Maya Carlin
Analyst
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
Does the US military have a recruiting problem?
Last month, the U.S. Army celebrated the 50th anniversary of its all-volunteer force. In 1973, President Richard Nixon revealed that the military...
Mistake or game changer? Joe Biden will send cluster munitions to Ukraine
In a somewhat surprising move, the Biden administration confirmed it would be providing cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of an upcoming...
Why is Israel’s army so strong?
Israel may be a tiny country, yet its armed forces represent perhaps the most powerful in the entire Middle East...
Why does Israel need nuclear weapons?
Born out of the Holocaust and surrounded by hostile neighbors, Israel’s self-preservation has always depended on a robust security apparatus....
Why won’t Israel send arms to Ukraine?
Since the onset of Russia’s invasion, the U.S. and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members have supplied scores of advanced...
China’s J-20 stealth fighter is getting a big upgrade
Several videos released this week show China’s J-20 stealth fighter flying with what appears to be new engines. The engines in...
Columbia-class: The US Navy missile submarines have a problem
The U.S. Navy’s fleet of submarines carries more than half of America’s operational nuclear deterrent arsenal, making these vessels the most survivable...
Israel has one ‘secret weapon’ no nation can match
Meet the F-35I Adir: Israel and its top adversary Iran have been engaged in a shadow war for years. Recently, however, tensions have...
A navy aircraft carrier just sailed right into China’s military backyard
This weekend, an American aircraft carrier will make a port call in Vietnam amidst rising tensions in the South China...
How many nuclear weapons does Israel actually have?
Earlier this month, Israeli officials warned they will do everything in their power to stop Iran from developing a nuclear...
Iran says it made a hypersonic missile
Iran unveiled a new hypersonic missile this week, claiming the weapon is capable of traveling at 15 times the speed...
Iran successfully tests new missile, concerning Israel
The Islamic Republic of Iran successfully test-launched a ballistic missile last week, according to state-media sources. Iranian officials debuted the Khoramshahr-4 weapon,...
Taking the pulse of ISIS, 10 years later
An ISIS leader responsible for a 2021 bombing in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. service members and many Iraqi civilians was eliminated by the Taliban last...
Israel: Iran could develop 5 nuclear bombs
Iran has amassed enough raw material to develop five nuclear bombs, according to a statement provided by Israel’s defense minister this week. Defense Minister...
Can the Abraham Accords transform the Middle East?
The third anniversary of landmark agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, known as the Abraham Accords, is approaching. Joint...