Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 7, 2015

Gedalyah Reback, Arutz Sheva: What Might a Middle East Nuclear Arms Race Look Like?



Nuclear brinkmanship in the Middle East would not necessarily resemble past nuclear rivalries around the world.


Saudi Arabia is on the march. Within days of a framework agreement between Iran and the United States, the Saudis launched Operation Decisive Force in Yemen to ostensibly roll back Iranian influence in the region.


It also possible that the Saudis think they have a time limit to make moves against Iran before Iran actually gets the bomb. After that, the Saudis might need to be much more cautious going to war with Iran's allies or with Iran itself. There is another worry as well - that the Saudi alliance with the United States might also be eclipsed by a new relationship between Tehran and Washington.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 7, 2015

Analysts Question Plans for Joint Arab Military -- VOA



Kurdish official hits administration over delayed weapons -- The Hill



Iraq, U.S. Are Divided on What’s Next in Battle Against Islamic State -- Wall Street Journal



Saudi Special Forces 'Involved in Yemen Ops' -- Defense News/AFP



Here's stunning footage of Saudi Arabia's airstrikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen -- Business Insider



These Teenagers Are Israel’s Future Soldiers -- Time



Egypt is Preparing for War with Israel -- Arutz Sheva



Eastern European civilians undergo military training amid Russia threat -- FOX News/AP



How Norway lost control of its own secret $500 million Arctic naval base -- Quartz



China Makes Its Case For a Global Military -- Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat



India to Become First Country to Use Weaponized Drones for Crowd Control -- Sputnik



US, Philippines Set To Hold Expanded War Games -- Defense News/AFP



Tough Choices For DoD On Long Range Strike Bomber -- Breaking Defense



US to Base 60% of Military Fleet in Pacific-Indian Ocean Area -- Sputnik



World Dominance? US Navy Aims For Even More Ships -- Sputnik



Long-Range Ship Plan: Navy to Pursue Block Buys for DDGs in 2018, SSNs in 2019 -- USNI News



Tomahawk Cruise Missile Hits Moving Ship Target -- Defense Tech



U.S. considers new ‘fusion cell’ to deal with overseas hostage situations -- Washington Post



Army chief shares update on new camo rollout -- Army Times



FBI Agents Must Now Pass Fitness Tests -- Time



New personnel rules: Carter's plans to keep best troops -- Military Times



US Army To Investigate Allegations Of Child Rape In Colombia -- IBTimes



Fort Hood victims to receive Purple Hearts Friday -- Washington Times



Defense secretary stresses partnerships in Pacific ahead of trip to Japan, S. Korea -- Washington Times



Defense secretary talks of U.S. military rebalance ahead of his first Asia tour -- Washington Post



Is America’s Finger Back On The Nuclear Button? – Analysis -- Scott N. Romaniuk, Eurasia Review



Here's why two Air Force satellites yet to launch are already out of date -- Washington Business Journal



From Sailors To Robots: A Revolution In Clearing Mines -- Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense



A Special Forces Officer Teaches You 5 Secrets to Overcoming Adversity -- Eric Barker, Time



The most valuable lesson I learned as a US Navy SEAL -- Brandon Webb, Business Insider



When Will the NSA Stop Spying on Innocent Americans? -- Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic



Arms Control in Asia: Back to the Future? -- Christine M. Leah, The Diplomat