THE SECURITY PERIMETER

A n apocalyptic podcast and other cool stuff

by Athanasios Hristoulas a.k.a. SAKI

Back in the day, these planes were called "looking glass"

Back in the day, these planes were called "looking glass"

Here’s an inside look at the US military’s ‘doomsday plane’ — which can endure the aftermath of a nuke blast ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT — There is no aircraft quite like the U.S. Air Force’s E-4B. Affectionately known as the “doomsday plane,” the modified Boeing 747 is used to transport the secretary of Defense and is born and bred for battle. It stands nearly six stories tall, is equipped with four colossal engines, and is capable of enduring the immediate aftermath of a

Dr. Putin or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Torpedo

Dr. Putin or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Torpedo

The Truth Behind Russia’s 'Apocalypse Torpedo' Poseidon is Putin’s showpiece. First revealed in 2015, this nuclear-powered underwater drone—one of Russia's next-generation nuclear weapons—is nicknamed the "tsunami apocalypse torpedo" for its multi-megaton warhead that could create city-smashing waves. A succession of news reports have carried wildly disparate accounts of Poseidon’s capabilities. So is this another example of overblown Russian military vaporware or is there so

Pakistan... more like Nukeistan

Pakistan... more like Nukeistan

This Might Be Where the Very First Total Nuclear War Starts Undoubtedly, for nearly two decades the most dangerous place on Earth has been the Indian-Pakistani border in Kashmir. It’s possible that a small spark from artillery and rocket exchanges across that border might — given the known military doctrines of the two nuclear-armed neighbors — lead inexorably to an all-out nuclear conflagration. In that case the result would be catastrophic. Besides causing the deaths of mil

Wait... they put the French and not the Canadians?

Wait... they put the French and not the Canadians?

US Firm Issues Souvenir Coin in Honour of WWII Victory... With no USSR on It Apparently, the Soviet Union, whose soldiers hoisted a red flag over the Reichstag marking the liberation of most of Europe from the Nazis during World War II, is not a country that contributed to securing the "liberties" the Western states "enjoy today", per a US company which issued a souvenir commemorating the victory's upcoming anniversary. A commemorative coin released by The Bradford Exchange f

Huh...yeah, I've always wanted to know how they did that

Huh...yeah, I've always wanted to know how they did that

Here's how World War I fighter planes fired through their propeller blades without hitting them There was a lot of new technology brought to the battlefield during World War I. Two of those were used in tandem — and somehow managed to perfectly compliment each other. It was the fighter plane and the machine gun, mounted perfectly for the pilot's use, without shooting up the propeller that kept the bird aloft. Continue reading... https://www.businessinsider.com/wwi-fighter-pla

Has NATO been productive in its post-war years?

Has NATO been productive in its post-war years?

If NATO Expansion Was a Mistake, Why Hasn’t Putin Invaded? The 20th anniversary of a landmark U.S. foreign policy initiative has slipped by virtually unnoticed. In 1999, NATO began its post-Cold War expansion into Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, taking on three new members: Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Last month, the alliance rather quietly marked that event — as well as the 70th anniversary of its founding — at a meeting of foreign ministers in Washin

Russian Newspaper accuses NATO of being obsolete...

Russian Newspaper accuses NATO of being obsolete...

A world aching for peace & stability can no longer afford NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calling for an end to the fighting in Libya is like an arsonist calling for the house he’s just burned to the ground to stop emitting smoke. For this reason it can only be an excess of black humour or wilful amnesia on the part of Mr Stoltenberg that explains his perverse call for this particular conflict to end in this particular country, eight years after it received a pro

Good promises make bad policies

Good promises make bad policies

Mexico Declares Victory Over Fuel Thieves. But Is It Lasting? IRAPUATO, Mexico — Soon after taking office in December, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador declared war on fuel theft, an enduring scourge that had been costing the nation billions of dollars a year. Thieves had launched a particularly damaging attack, draining 1.5 million gallons of gasoline through a single illegal tap over 10 hours and immediately elevating the issue to the top of the administration’s agenda

Mexican National Secirity and Intelligence under AMLO

Mexican National Secirity and Intelligence under AMLO

Finally!!!! a new episode is up... its been a long time, i know. but its been a crazy semester. its almost over so i should be getting back to normal on the podcast (about 1 every 3 weeks). So in this podcast, Javier Oliva from UNAM, Jose Luis Calderon from INAP and myself discuss how we see national security and intelligence moving forward in mexico. not so much on the threats etc, but much more on the management and legislation. I ripped these talks (with the permission of

Maduro goes on a walk with all his bodyguards, that he totally doesn't need

Maduro goes on a walk with all his bodyguards, that he totally doesn't need

Venezuela crisis: Defiant Maduro appears with soldiers Mr Maduro called on the armed forces to defeat "any coup plotter", following two days of clashes between opposition and pro-government forces. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó tried on Wednesday to spark a military rebellion and force Mr Maduro from office. Mr Guaidó has urged public employees to strike to undermine the government. But Mr Maduro praised the army's loyalty. "No-one dare touch our sacred ground or bring war to