If you follow China’s military capabilities, this is the single most important story since the discovery of their silo construction in 2021. @GianlucaMezzo, Tamara Qiblawi, Thomas Bordeaux, Yong Xiong, and Lou Robinson have uncovered a revelation. 1/3 https://t.co/axHLajOqZO

My final take on Karaganov/Trenin. For all the bluster (and a 50-MT test thrown in) they are surprisingly tame. Yes, they do want to "bring back the nuclear fear," but virtually all their ideas are about conventional escalation, not nuclear. 1/

@PSinovets @walberque Here is the book

Amazing news - 🇱🇻💥Raimonds Oškalns, one of my favorite diplomats in the whole world - is not only Latvia's representative to the @CTBTO, he is the CTBTO PrepCom Chair! A unanimous vote, at an incredibly pivotal time for the organization. CONGRATS! 🎉 https://t.co/uYQgSEmDAS

Ambassador Raimonds Oškalns accredited as Latvia’s Representative to the @CTBTO. Ambassador Oškalns & Executive Secretary @_RobFloyd discuss international security, non-proliferation and disarmament efforts, and technical cooperation. ➡️ https://t.co/WW2OCgQr21

Congratulations to Amb Raimonds Oškalns on the unanimous support for your appointment as the next @CTBTO PrepCom chair. We all look forward to working with you next year.

NEW: UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell tried to open a back channel to Russia as Britain and European allies feared the US could sideline them over Ukraine. But the call didn’t go well – and Putin aide Yuri Ushakov ignored further entreaties.

The CNN piece by Tamara Qiblawi and @GianlucaMezzo is just amazing. Here's a short excerpt from the great conversation Tamara and I had about the importance of their findings. Thank you so much @CNN

Tree line near Vuhledar. 2011 vs 2024

Lavrov said talks are not proceeding "as quickly as we would like." So, for those following at home: 1st meeting - 27 Feb 2025, Istanbul 2nd meeting - 10 Apr 2025, Istanbul 3rd meeting - initially planned for June, delayed to Oct/Nov, now on hold. 2/2 https://t.co/FDkm5x3G3Q

Update on US-Russia "normalization" talks to "remove irritants." 🇺🇸🇷🇺🧨 Two rounds so far in Istanbul with a third round initially scheduled for the end of Oct/early Nov. Russia's insistence on US abandonment of Ukraine continues to thwart progress. 1/2 https://t.co/QZ2roVIvj1

Russian intelligence, ladies and gentlemen...

An Italian F-35A, French Rafale, and Hellenic F-16C fly together during Exercise Falcon Strike 2025. By 2028, Greece will become the only nation in the world operating all three of these premier fighters - giving Hellenic Air Force a uniquely diverse and formidable aerial fleet.

🇩🇪🇸🇪German Submarine Approaches Stockholm A German submarine is seen moving through the narrow sea passage toward the Swedish capital. Its slow and controlled transit highlights how sensitive these waterways are in Northern Europe, where even routine naval movements can raise

🇺🇸🤝🇦🇹 Herzlich willkommen in Österreich! This morning, Ambassador-designate Art Fisher arrived in Vienna. "It’s a great honor to arrive in Vienna to begin service in representing President Trump and the American People as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Austria.

China’s GJ-11 Mysterious Dragon Stealth Drone Soars Out Of The Shadows The GJ-11 has a new name and has been officially shown flying alongside J-20 and J-16D fighters. Story:

Bomber Task Force - a great supplement to US nuclear signaling and STRATCOM support to EUCOM, @NATO and our European Allies.

Delighted to welcome @USAmbNATO Matt Whitaker for high-level talks with State Secretary Géza von Geyr at the Federal Foreign Office and State Secretary Nils Hilmer at the Ministry of Defence in Berlin this week. 1/2

Very interesting from @show_murano on the renewed Japanese debate on US Nave port calls that could include nuclear armed ships, the Japanese 3 principles, and NCND/neither confirmed nor deny. A must-follow topic for extended deterrence-watchers.

President Eisenhower on the first proclamation of Veterans Day:

@walberque Probably they are worrying about my space IMINT capability.