Japan’s new leader wants nuclear weapons
Editor's Note: This piece by Gordon Chang features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Japan's newly installed prime minister,...
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Russia may retire its last Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruiser
The Russian Navyâs sole remaining nuclear-powered guided-missile battlecruiser, Pyotr Velikiy, may soon be decommissioned due to escalating maintenance costs and the...
Swallowing Americaâs pride would be worth it in Japanese companyâs deal to buy United States Steel
Editor's Note: This is a shortened piece of Newsham's article published in Japan-Forward. âCountries have no friends ⊠only interestsâ...
The Nippon Steel deal, taking another look
"Countries have no friendsâŠ.just interests" ăŒ or so goes the paraphrased version of Lord Palmerston's statement. That was so cynical...
How a sunken Navy nuclear submarine changed everything
In 1963, the USS Thresher (SSN-593), a nuclear-powered attack submarine and the lead vessel of her class, tragically sank during deep-diving tests...
The secret of Netanyahuâs unacknowledged and historic popularity
It was strange to watch Fox Newsâ Martha MacCallum yesterday refer to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs âunpopularityâ in Israel. McCallum is...
‘Flight deck explosion’ nearly destroyed a Navy nuclear aircraft carrier
In 1969, the USSÂ Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, suffered a catastrophic accident off the coast of Pearl Harbor...
Media heaps praise on slain Hezbollah top dog Nasrallah
One thing can be said about establishment media propagandists: they never miss an opportunity to manipulate the public and make...
How a brand new nuclear submarine sank
In 1969, the USS Guitarro (SSN-665) sank while docked at Mare Island Naval Shipyard due to an accidental overlap of two civilian...
Iran, the balance of terror in the Middle East and the bomb
Israel has decimated Hamas. Israel has killed the top twenty leaders in Hezbollahâs military wing including Nasrallah himself. Israel has...
B-58 Hustler: Fast, futuristic, and ultimately flawed bomber
The B-58 Hustler, produced by Convair in the 1950s, was the first supersonic bomber capable of exceeding Mach 2. Developed...
Marine Corpsâ newest rotational force arrives in Philippines for 6 months of training
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. A relatively new Marine Corps...
Are Navy aircraft carriers destined for failure?
Aircraft carriers, once the cornerstone of U.S. naval dominance, face growing criticism due to their vulnerability to modern missile technology...
FERCâs failure to protect Americaâs electric grid: A national security blind spot
On October 1, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) delivered its long-awaited decision: it denied the complaint that was...
Israeli public believes now is the time to attack Iranâs nuclear installations
Israelis are almost unanimous in their support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs decision not to coordinate the airstrike that targeted...
A seamount ‘strike’ nearly crippled a $3 billion Navy ‘Seawolf’ submarine
In October 2021, the USS Connecticut, a $3 billion Seawolf-class submarine, collided with an uncharted seamount in the Pacific Ocean....