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Not to be confused with [Globalresearch.ca](/source/Globalresearch.ca) or [Global Security Review](/source/Global_Security_Review).

American defense think tank and website

GlobalSecurity.org Formation December 2000; 25 years ago (2000-12) Founder John E. Pike Headquarters 300 N. Washington Street Alexandria, Virginia, US Official language English Director John E. Pike Website www.globalsecurity.org Remarks ISSN 2769-8947

**GlobalSecurity.org** is an American independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that serves as a [think tank](/source/Think_tank), and research and consultancy group.

## Focus

The site is focused on national and international security issues;[1] military analysis, systems, and strategies;[2][3] [intelligence](/source/Espionage) matters;[4][5] and [space policy](/source/Space_policy).[6][7]

## History

It was founded in December 2000 by John Pike, who had worked since 1983[8] with the [Federation of American Scientists](/source/Federation_of_American_Scientists), where he directed the space policy, cyberstrategy, military analysis, nuclear resource, and intelligence resource projects.[9] GlobalSecurity.org is headquartered in the [Washington, D.C. metropolitan area](/source/Washington%2C_D.C._metropolitan_area) in [Alexandria, Virginia](/source/Alexandria%2C_Virginia),[10][11] and Pike remains as its director.[12]

The website's target audience includes journalists, policy-makers, scholars, political scientists, military and defense personnel, and the public.[13][11] It supplies background information and developing news stories,[14] providing online analysis and articles that analyze what are sometimes little-discussed topics[11] in categories that include [WMDs](/source/Weapon_of_mass_destruction), military and defense, [security](/source/National_security) and [cybersecurity](/source/Cybersecurity), [intelligence](/source/Espionage), and [space technology](/source/Outline_of_space_technology).[15][16][17] It also disseminates primary documentation and other original materials,[11] provides detailed, high-resolution satellite images and video footage from war zones,[18][19] and provides definitions of widely used terms for the public.[20] The organization also serves as a defense, military, [foreign policy](/source/Foreign_policy), and national-security [watchdog](/source/Watchdog_journalism) group.[19][21][22][23][24][25][*[excessive citations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources#Bundling_citations)*]

In part it seeks to find new approaches to international security, and promotes achieving cooperative international security and preventing nuclear proliferation.[11][16][26] To this end it seeks to improve intelligence-community capabilities to respond to new threats and to prevent the need for military action, while at the same time enhancing the effectiveness of military forces when needed.[16]

GlobalSecurity.org was listed in the War Intelligence category of *[Forbes](/source/Forbes)'* now-defunct "Best of the Web" directory from 2001 onward; the directory cited its "Depth of military information", and noted its "collection of satellite images and video footage from the war zone".[18] In his 2004 book *[Plan of Attack](/source/Plan_of_Attack)*, about the behind-the-scenes decision-making that led the Bush administration to invade Iraq, [Bob Woodward](/source/Bob_Woodward) called the website "an invaluable resource on military, intelligence and national security matters".[27]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Sherman, Amy (July 20, 2016). ["Donald Trump wrongly blames Hillary Clinton for creation of ISIS"](http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2016/jul/20/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrongly-blames-hillary-clinton-creati/). *[PolitiFact](/source/PolitiFact)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180515074245/http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2016/jul/20/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrongly-blames-hillary-clinton-creati/) from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-anti-Assad_2-0)** Buncombe, Andrew (July 19, 2017). ["Trump 'ends programme to arm anti-Assad rebels' in move sought by Russia"](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/us-politics/trump-syria-rebel-funding-putin-russia-anti-assad-fighters-a7849971.html). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170920062138/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/us-politics/trump-syria-rebel-funding-putin-russia-anti-assad-fighters-a7849971.html) from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Hennigan, W.J.; Vartabedian, Ralph (May 30, 2017). ["Upgrading U.S. nuclear missiles, as Russia and China modernize, would cost $85 billion. Is it time to quit the ICBM race?"](http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-new-icbm-2017-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180425181612/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-new-icbm-2017-story.html) from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Gladstone, Rick (May 31, 2017). ["Iran Drops Plan to Send Human Into Space, Citing Cost"](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/31/world/middleeast/iran-space.html). *[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170601065046/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/31/world/middleeast/iran-space.html) from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Broder, Jonathan (February 5, 2016). ["Will Obama Bonb ISIS In Libya?"](http://www.newsweek.com/obama-isis-islamic-state-libya-muammar-gaddafi-iraq-syria-special-operations-423334). *[Newsweek](/source/Newsweek)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180507174315/http://www.newsweek.com/obama-isis-islamic-state-libya-muammar-gaddafi-iraq-syria-special-operations-423334) from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Satellite spotters glimpse secrets, and tell them"](https://www.cnet.com/news/satellite-spotters-glimpse-secrets-and-tell-them/). *[CNET](/source/CNET)*. February 12, 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191225222116/https://www.cnet.com/news/satellite-spotters-glimpse-secrets-and-tell-them/) from the original on December 25, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Sacknoff, Scott (2004). [*North American Space Directory*](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=%22The+group+focuses+on+military%2C+intelligence%2C+space%2C+homeland+security%2C+and+cyberstrategy.%22). Space Publications. p. 258. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210207121652/https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=%22The+group+focuses+on+military%2C+intelligence%2C+space%2C+homeland+security%2C+and+cyberstrategy.%22) from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FAS_Journal_8-0)** Aftergood, Steven (November–December 2000). ["Pike Departs to Found New Organization"](https://fas.org/faspir/v53n6.htm). *[Journal of the Federation of American Scientists](/source/Federation_of_American_Scientists)*. **53** (6). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200926083444/https://fas.org/faspir/v53n6.htm) from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-foreignpolicy.com_9-0)** Yester, Katherine (November 18, 2009). ["Expert Sitings: John E. Pike"](https://foreignpolicy.com/2009/11/18/expert-sitings-john-e-pike/). *[Foreign Policy](/source/Foreign_Policy)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180506034214/http://foreignpolicy.com/2009/11/18/expert-sitings-john-e-pike/) from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Wayne, Leslie (February 5, 2006). ["A Bold Plan to Go Where Men Have Gone Before"](https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/business/yourmoney/a-bold-plan-to-go-where-men-have-gone-before.html). *[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160204115805/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/business/yourmoney/05rocket.html) from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-handbook_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-handbook_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-handbook_11-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-handbook_11-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-handbook_11-4) Watson, Cynthia Ann (2002). [*U.S. National Security: A Reference Handbook*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Nj2monE0y4cC&pg=PA231). [ABC-CLIO](/source/ABC-CLIO). p. 231. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781576075982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781576075982). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200514181816/https://books.google.com/books?id=Nj2monE0y4cC&pg=PA231) from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Sherwell, Philip (June 25, 2011). ["US military leaders fear Afghanistan withdrawal will increase soldier deaths"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8598832/US-military-leaders-fear-Afghanistan-withdrawal-will-increase-soldier-deaths.html). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191225220614/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8598832/US-military-leaders-fear-Afghanistan-withdrawal-will-increase-soldier-deaths.html) from the original on December 25, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Libraries: Political Science: International Politics"](https://libguides.stthomas.edu/c.php?g=88589&p=573600). *[University of St. Thomas](/source/University_of_St._Thomas_(Minnesota))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200515064644/https://libguides.stthomas.edu/c.php?g=88589&p=573600) from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Research Guides: Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence: News and Information Portals"](http://libguides.usc.edu/c.php?g=234999&p=1559633). *[University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180325120709/http://libguides.usc.edu/c.php?g=234999&p=1559633) from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Site Map"](https://www.globalsecurity.org/sitemap.htm). *GlobalSecurity.org*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180605235812/https://www.globalsecurity.org/sitemap.htm) from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Netzley, Patricia D. (2007). [*Terrorism*](https://books.google.com/books?id=6MEUAQAAIAAJ&q=%22globalsecurity.org%22+%22reliable+source%22). [Greenhaven Press](/source/Greenhaven_Press). p. 347. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780737732351](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780737732351). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200513151137/https://books.google.com/books?id=6MEUAQAAIAAJ&q=%22globalsecurity.org%22%2B%22reliable%2Bsource%22&dq=%22globalsecurity.org%22%2B%22reliable%2Bsource%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHkPnH1dLaAhUNulMKHXuACoQQ6AEILTAB) from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Forbes2011_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Forbes2011_18-1) ["Best of the Web: Web Site Reviews: GlobalSecurity.org"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110902040552/https://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/review.jhtml?id=6093). *[Forbes.com](/source/Forbes)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/review.jhtml?id=6093) on September 2, 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Image_Problems_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Image_Problems_19-1) Umansky, Eric (September 22, 2002). ["Image Problems; A Place to Find Out for Yourself About the War"](https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/22/weekinreview/the-world-image-problems-a-place-to-find-out-for-yourself-about-the-war.html). *[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191226035641/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/22/weekinreview/the-world-image-problems-a-place-to-find-out-for-yourself-about-the-war.html) from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Watson, Cynthia Ann (2008). [*Nation-building and Stability Operations: A Reference Handbook*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ZT3QFmmdUJoC&pg=PA134). [Greenwood Publishing Group](/source/Greenwood_Publishing_Group). p. 134. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780275992187](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780275992187). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200516144135/https://books.google.com/books?id=ZT3QFmmdUJoC&pg=PA134) from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

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## External links

- [Official website](https://www.globalsecurity.org)

- [Appearances by John Pike](https://www.c-span.org/person/?johnpike) on C-SPAN. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210304232612/https://www.c-span.org/person/?johnpike) 2021-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine).

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