Capability to Stage Pre-Emptive Attacks Could Change Japan-U.S. Defense Arrangement
Mainichi
Japan's possession of the capability to conduct pre-emptive attacks on potential enemy bases, which an interim report on a review of the National Defense Program Outline (NDPO) urges the government to consider, would lead to a drastic change in the division of Japan and U.S. defense roles.
Liberal Democrats Move to Torpedo Iran Sanctions Bill
John Hudson | Foreign Policy
With the House of Representatives expected to vote on a tough Iran sanctions bill on Wednesday, a cohort of liberal Democrats are staging a last-ditch effort to stop it.
Lashkar Ab'ad: Iran's Unexplained Laser Enrichment Capabilities
David Albright and Serena Kelleher-Vergantini | ISIS
Iran has taken many actions that have compounded suspicions that it has not stopped its uranium laser enrichment activities. They include Iran’s development of advanced lasers suitable for uranium enrichment.
Nuclear Powered Sub Arihant All Set to Sail Out From Vizag
Tribune India
The indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, is finally set to sail out from its base at Vishakhapatnam. The 6,000-tonne submarine, armed with nuclear missiles, is ready after years of efforts interspersed with sanctions in 1998.
Q&A: U.S. Envoy Derides Egyptian 'Theatrics' on WMD-Free Zone Talks
Elaine M. Grossman | Global Security Newswire
A senior U.S. State Department official in an exclusive interview called Egypt's walkout from a recent U.N.-sponsored conference "theatrics" that do not help the Arab state’s bid to create a special Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons.
North Korea Showcases Its Military Might at a Mass Rally
Choe Sang-Hun | New York Times
North Korea observed the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War by showing off its military might to the outside world in a parade through the center of the capital, Pyongyang, that featured intercontinental ballistic missiles, or at least mock-ups of the weapons.