With over 40 years of sanctions, including 8 years of war, Iran understood the importance of military independence. But how deterring has our military programme been and is it economically justified?

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has denounced as “inappropriate” the recent comments by South Korean president following his country’s ballistic missile test.

Ro Khanna, a Democratic representative from California, said the Pentagon move undermines arms control, non-proliferation, and increases the chance of war.