Report Says Taiwan Leadership “Most Important Factor” in Potential Conflict with China, but US Still Needed in Battle
Story at a glance… The RAND Corp. released a study on a conflict over Taiwan highlighting political leadership. Even…
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing
For a week now, the long-publicized Ukrainian counteroffensive has been raging, and US officials have gone on record saying…
DoD Report Finds Weapons to Ukraine Not Being Monitored 3 Months After GOP Assured They Were
ITALY, June 14th, 2023. In a report from the Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General, “thousands of defense items”…
Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter
Story at a glance… NATO countries continue to trade with Russia even after launching an “ economic nuclear weapon”.…
Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals
The number of parties interested in mediating a peace, or at minimum a ceasefire, between Kyiv and Moscow has…
Serbia Mobalizes Armed Forces to Border with Kosovo, who Suffer Rare Rebuke from US, EU
ITALY, May 31st, 2023. Tensions and violence have once again escalated between Serbia and the breakaway region o Kosovo,…
Bakhmut has Finally Fallen, US to Send F-16s After the Fact
After 10 months of fighting that has been described as a “meat grinder,” where several hundred Ukrainian soldiers and…
Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence
Story at a glance… Many of Taiwan’s key allies likely will not support the island in defending itself against…
World Military Spending Continues to Soar Inside and Outside of Warzones
Global military expenditures continue to rise around the world, with the 11 highest spenders all continuing to increase budgetary…
US and South Korea Agree to Co-Design Nuclear Weapons Policy 5 Years After Panmunjom Declaration
Story at a glance… The US has announced it will make its South Korean nuclear deterrent more “visible” with…
What do the Discord Leaks Say About US-China Relations?
Story at a glance… Hundreds of classified Pentagon documents were recently leaked, including several related to America’s antagonism toward…
The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t
GENEVA, Switzerland. April 4th, 2023. The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution condemning the use of…
Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes
TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 31st, 2023. Both the current and former presidents of Taiwan are traveling today—the first to the…
Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism
WASHINGTON D.C. March 29th, 2023. The most recent sessions of the House and Senate have seen several attempts at…
Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War
PHOENIX, Arizona. March 21st, 2023. The Arizona state senate just passed a version of what is now becoming commonly…
Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland
TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 20th, 2023. The former President of Taiwan, Ma Yingjeou is planning to visit China for a…
Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow
VARESE, Italy. March 20th, 2023. On Friday, Slovakia’s prime minister, Eduard Heger, said the East European country would join…
As Drone Strikes Return, So Have Civilian Casualties: Watchdog Reports
7 civilians including 3 children, one as young as 8 years old, were killed in a suspected US drone…
What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?
It’s difficult to look at the joint statement released by Saudi Arabia and Iran that the old enemies will…
Georgian Government “Unconditionally” Withdraws Controversial Bill—Protests Continue Regardless
Thursday morning the government of Georgia announced it was “unconditionally” and “without any reservations” withdrawing the proposed legislation on…