October 22, 2019—Get On with the EMP Executive Order!

by Henry F. Cooper on October 21, 2019 in EMP, EMP Executive Order, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Lake Wylie, Ron Johnson, SC EMP Protection, South Carolina, York County

“An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) has the potential to disrupt, degrade, and damage technology and critical infrastructure systems. Human-made or naturally occurring EMPs can affect large geographic areas, disrupting elements critical to the Nation’s security and economic prosperity, and could adversely affect global commerce and stability. The Federal Government must foster sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective approaches to improving the Nation’s resilience to the effects of EMPs.” Statement of Purpose of the March 26, 2019 Executive Order 13865 on Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses. Read Full Story

October 15, 2019—Reykjavik Lessons for Today!

by Henry F. Cooper on October 14, 2019 in Brilliant Pebbles, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Reykjavik, SDI, Space Based Defense

“Gorbachev said he could not do it. If they could agree to ban research in space, he would sign in two minutes. They should add to the text ‘The testing in space of all space components of missile defense is prohibited, except research and testing conducting in laboratories’ . . .” Authoritative Memcon from Reykjavik Summit, October 12, 1986 Read Full Story

October 8, 2019—Lake Wylie Pilot Study Status

by Henry F. Cooper on October 7, 2019 in Duke Energy, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC EMP Protection, South Carolina, York County

“Critical infrastructure keeps our food fresh, our houses warm, our trade flowing, and our citizens productive and safe. The vulnerability of U.S. critical infrastructure to cyber, physical and electromagnetic attacks means that adversaries could disrupt military command and control, banking and financial operations, the electrical grid and means of communication.” ~President Donald Trump, identifying the most serious existential threats to Americans in his Dec. 18, 2017 National Security Strategy statement Read Full Story

October 1, 2019—So, What’s New?

by Henry F. Cooper on September 30, 2019 in China, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, North Korea

While congress goes on another recess without agreeing on appropriations to fund the government for the next fiscal year — again — and seeking feedback from the folks at home over their primary focus on impeaching President Trump — one more time, America’s geopolitical challenges grow. Read Full Story

September 24, 2019—Red Storm Coming from China!

by Henry F. Cooper on September 23, 2019 in ASAT, Brilliant Pebbles, China, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Missile Defense, Space, Space Defense

“China is pursuing a broad and robust array of counterspace capabilities, which includes direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles, co-orbital anti-satellite systems, computer network operations, ground-based satellite jammers and directed energy weapons.” ~ Bill Gertz in an October 17, 2015 Washington Times article, “New Details of Chinese Space weapons” Read Full Story

September 17, 2019—Stumbling Toward Trump Objectives!

by Henry F. Cooper on September 16, 2019 in EDTF, EMP, EPRI, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Kwast, Space Force

President Trump’s bold leadership includes: 1) His March 26, 2019 Executive Order on Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Threats, which is intended to direct the “powers that be” to provide a “whole of government” response to this existential threat; and 2) even years earlier his proposed Space Force. But these goals have been opposed by many within his administration and in Congress where we approaching a moment of truth. Read Full Story

September 10, 2019—Ignore the Erroneous EPRI EMP Report!

by Henry F. Cooper on September 9, 2019 in EDTF, EMP, EPRI, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Kwast, Lake Wylie

August 27, 2019—Déjà Vu, When Will We Protect our Nuclear Power Plants?

by Henry F. Cooper on August 26, 2019 in EDTF, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Kwast, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The federal government’s new focus on preventing disaster in a natural or terrorist electromagnetic pulse attack is drawing attention to a lack of testing and preparation at the nation’s nuclear power plants, where a resulting meltdown—At long last . . . Hope springs eternal! Read Full Story

August 20, 2019—Iran’s Pending Satellite Launch?

by Henry F. Cooper on August 19, 2019 in EMP, FOBS, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, North Korea

“Iran appears to be preparing another satellite launch after twice failing this year to put one in orbit, despite U.S. accusations that the Islamic Republic’s program helps it develop ballistic missiles.” ~ Jon Gambrell, Associated Press, August 18, 2019 Read Full Story

August 13, 2019—Speaking Truth to Power

by Henry F. Cooper on August 12, 2019 in China, Cyber, EDTF, Electric Grid, Electric Power Grid, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Kwast

“The King’s good servant, but God’s first.” Final words attributed to Sir Thomas More, brilliant scholar/author/philosopher of the Renaissance, just before being beheaded at the direction of King Henry VIII. He chose death rather than betray teachings of the Catholic Church to suit the King. Read Full Story