PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely in 2025 and beyond.
In 2024, Vladimir Putin announced that Russian nuclear forces were on full combat alert and soon followed with military exercises to test the readiness of Russia’s non-strategic nuclear forces.
He also launched Russia’s new hypersonic ballistic missile against targets in Ukraine and announced a revised Russian nuclear doctrine that lowers the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons to meet a conventional threat to Russian territory.
Meanwhile, North Korea’s announcement that it would no longer seek reunification and reconciliation with South Korea, have reopened debates in both South Korea and Japan on whether to remain non-nuclear states.
In the Middle East, Iran may become a nuclear weapons state in response to Israel’s devastating attacks on it and its proxies. This has unleashed speculation as to whether Israel will launch a preemptive attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Then there’s China’s rapid expansion of its nuclear force in 2024. China is building a stronger nuclear force to deter U.S. intervention, check a potential nuclear first strike, and will allow for increased control over escalation during a conflict in a way its previously smaller and less diverse nuclear force couldn’t.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories ending the week from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.
Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEFING – the PDB:
NATIONAL SECURITY
I’M WITH THE 2 DISSENTING AGENCIES – Majority of US intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries reported by some US diplomats and other government personnel, BUT two agencies now say it’s possible a foreign adversary may have deployed a weapon responsible for the injuries.
HOMELAND SECURITY
URGENT NEED – Strengthening homeland defense through integrated civil-military air surveillance. The U.S. again finds itself unable to reliably detect and identify threats from the air. Note the 2023 Chinese spy balloon incident, the unattributed aerial incursions over Langley Air Force Base and other US military installations at home and overseas, and recent reports of mysterious drone activity over several U.S. states.
Humvees, other equipment stolen from Army Reserve center amid California wildfires.
POLITICS
Judge sentences Donald Trump in nonsensical business records( aka ‘hush money’) case to NO punishment. The outcome frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. But Trump will still appeal the trumped-up conviction, and likely win.
Senate leaders have scheduled a blitz of 15 confirmation hearings this week including DOD and VA secretaries, in an effort to get key members of Trump’s incoming administration in place as soon as possible.
US POWER OVERSEAS
IRAN THREAT/ISRAEL WARS
CHINA THREAT
Pentagon ‘concerned China will instigate’ avoidable conflict. The U.S. is not trying to goad China into a military conflict, the Pentagon’s no. 2 said, referring to China’s Xi Jinping’s remark last summer that he thinks the U.S. is trying to bait him into invading Taiwan so the U.S. can step in.
Outgoing Deputy Defense Secretary Hicks touts work to thwart China’s A2/AD strategy. the Pentagon’s No. 2 touted her team’s work to quickly disperse U.S. military’s capabilities to better challenge China.
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
NORTH KOREA THREAT
North Korean troops in Russia gain battlefield experience, cementing alliance with Russia. This, after Ukraine launched a lightning-fast incursion and seized territory in Russia’s Kursk region over the summer.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
NATO to boost Baltic presence, send 10 warships to guard undersea cables against possible sabotage.
US MILITARY
More F-15Es to get advanced electronic-warfare system.
END of PDB
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