COVID-19: Too many coincidences A series of exceptional coincidences in Wuhan, China, prior to and during the onset of the pandemic strongly support the lab leak theory. Dany Shoham Aug. 3, 2021
The roots of the COVID-19 pandemic While the possibility of a natural contagion has not been ruled out, the alternative of an unnatural if primarily accidental contagion has gathered momentum—and with good reason. Dany Shoham Dec. 14, 2020
The quadruple threat: North Korea, China, Pakistan and Iran The vast, uninterrupted territory containing the four countries has greater geostrategic importance today than ever before. Dany Shoham Nov. 2, 2020
Where did COVID-19 really come from? The true genomic origin and direct source of SARS-CoV-2 are hotly debated and highly consequential. Both science and intelligence will contribute to uncovering the evidence needed to answer these questions conclusively. Dany Shoham July 28, 2020
The Iranian modus operandi Time and again in recent decades, Iran has used its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to attempt to deprive Israel of calm borders with its neighbors. Dany Shoham Dec. 9, 2018
A snake pit at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center An open question still remains as to whether biotoxins, including cobra toxins and infectious biological-warfare agents, are being methodically weaponized anywhere in Syria. Dany Shoham Oct. 7, 2018
The North Korean foreign minister visits Tehran The informal message is as follows: “We, Iran and North Korea, stand together to counter any move taken against either of us, and we intend to tightly and thoroughly cooperate for that purpose. Our legitimate scientific and technological infrastructures and activities will persist. We represent one system, based on one paradigm.” Dany Shoham Sept. 12, 2018
The Iran-North Korea nexus after the Singapore summit Given the depth of strategic cooperation between the two countries, Iran can be expected to take steps to minimize any challenges that will be posed to that cooperation, either directly or indirectly, by the tentatively developing Pyongyang-Washington relationship. Dany Shoham July 9, 2018
Syria’s growing entanglement with chemical weapons Out of eight Syrian installations considered by the United States, France and Britain as potential targets for a responsive strike, at least three were attacked. Dany Shoham April 30, 2018
