Chinese-affiliated Social Media reports that the recent earthquake in Qilian Shan in Northwestern China may have been a covert Chinese nuke test. I explain why that might be and how the China-Russia alliance may not be as strong as some are saying…
Author: Brandon J. Weichert
Brandon J. Weichert is a geopolitical analyst and author. His book, "Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower" is due out in Fall 2020 from Republic Book Publishers and addresses the need for a U.S. Space Force, the threats the United States faces from rising technological powers, such as China, in space, and where the United States should be moving in terms of space defense, exploration, and development. On top of that, Brandon is the founder and manager of The Weichert Report: World News Done Right, where he delivers unconventional reportage on some of the world's most important news stories. He is also a contributing editor at American Greatness and The American Spectator, and he contributes to Real Clear Public Affairs, Real Clear World, and Real Clear Defense regularly. Brandon's work on national security has also been republished in Yahoo! News, the New York Post, The Spectator US, and The National Interest. Brandon is a frequent guest on The John Batchelor Show where he comments on Chinese technology and trade policies. He travels the country briefing audiences from the military and tech investment community on matters related to technology and national security. Brandon is a recovering Congressional staffer who holds an M.A. in Statecraft and National Security Affairs from the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. and he can be followed on Twitter @WeTheBrandon. Please be sure to follow The Weichert Report's Facebook page @theweichertreport, too. For any press or media inquiries email him at theweichertreport@gmail.com.
A Bloody New Europe is Being Born in Ukraine
In his recent Asia Times op-ed, Brandon J. Weichert warns, “When fear, honor, blood, interest and ambition are on the line, do not expect reason to win the day.”
How America Loses the Next War
When asked by OAN’s Kara McKinney what’s the most unexpected thing I learned about US space policy, I answered: “How unaware even our political leaders about space.” It where America will lose the next war.
Russia, China Step Up Orbital Attacks as Biden Fumbles Space Force Mission
Marisa Herman of Newsmax interviewed Brandon J. Weichert to discuss the failures of the United States Space Force since Joe Biden became president. We need to do better than this, folks!
US has unlearned the lessons of Pearl Harbor
In the Asia Times, Brandon J. Weichert writes that, China and Russia are planning another Pearl Harbor-type attack on the US. It can be avoided. Read on to find out how…
China’s Space Supremacy
Both the Trump and Biden administrations stopped the Pentagon from adopting measures to protect our satellites from China and Russia. What is wrong with those responsible for protecting #America?
Wake Up to Hypersonic Threat
A satisfied reader writes an excellent Letter to the Editor of the Dallas Morning News extolling the virtues of Brandon J. Weichert’s recent “America’s ‘Maginot Line’ in Space” op-ed that appeared in that great publication recently.
America’s ‘Maginot Line’ in Space
Brandon J. Weichert writes in the Dallas Morning News: Designed to defend against conventional missile attacks, the U.S. air defense network is poorly matched to the maneuverability, speed and lethality of China’s hypersonic weapons.
Biden Is Making Russia Great Again
In his recent American Greatness column, Brandon J. Weichert writes: The world is at the precipice of another major European conflict largely because Biden has formulated truly bad policies that have led Europe and the United States to this position of weakness.
Explosions in Space: A Russian Show of Strength
Brandon J. Weichert: Moscow recently clashed with Washington over its military build-up near Ukraine. It knows the US relies more heavily on satellites “than any other nation on Earth” – for civilian infrastructure and for its military, which could be left “impotent” if key satellites were disabled. In endangering the ISS so recklessly, Moscow is letting its opponents know “just how far it is willing to go to achieve its strategic objectives”.
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