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Early Signs Suggest Trump May Have Learned Lessons from First Term – at Least Partially
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Early Signs Suggest Trump May Have Learned Lessons from First Term – at Least Partially

November 11, 2024

In a recent statement on X, Donald Trump announced that two former cabinet members, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,…

Russia, China, Iran Will Wait and See When it Comes to Trump 2.0.
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Russia, China, Iran Will Wait and See When it Comes to Trump 2.0.

November 6, 2024

Following Donald Trump’s clinching of the presidential office for the next four years, spokesmen in nations for whom US…

Advocates Demand Biden Comply with Congressional Mandate and de-Classify Ukraine Strategy
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Advocates Demand Biden Comply with Congressional Mandate and de-Classify Ukraine Strategy

October 30, 2024

Last Tuesday, 13 humanitarian, faith-based, and foreign policy advocacy groups sent a letter to the seniormost Biden Administration officials…

Slowly But Steadily, the Executive Branch is Bringing Back Widespread Drone Warfare
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Slowly But Steadily, the Executive Branch is Bringing Back Widespread Drone Warfare

March 2, 2023July 13, 2023

Not at any other time in the 21st century has the average American kept up less with the Global…

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‘America is Back’ Is Equal To or Greater than ‘Make America Great Again’

March 31, 2021

WASHINGTON D.C., March 30th, 2021. In the span of two days, any credibility that the United States will commit…

The President has Vetoed the 2021 Military Budget Prompting Rare Capitol Hill Standoff
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The President has Vetoed the 2021 Military Budget Prompting Rare Capitol Hill Standoff

December 24, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C., December 23rd, 2020. Exercising his presidential veto, President Trump has sent back the National Defense Authorization Act…

Trump’s Recent Pentagon Purge: Why December Could be the Most Significant Month of his Presidency
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Trump’s Recent Pentagon Purge: Why December Could be the Most Significant Month of his Presidency

November 16, 2020July 11, 2024

President Trump fired his Sec. of Defense, Mark Esper, announcing he would be replaced with former Army Colonel Christopher…

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections
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Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections

September 12, 2020

PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…

Trump Appoints New German Ambassador – Moves Forward with Troop Withdrawals
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Trump Appoints New German Ambassador – Moves Forward with Troop Withdrawals

July 30, 2020

PICTURED: Douglas Macgregor meeting with IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi. CC 4.0. WASHINGTON D.C.…

Trump Looks to Appoint Peace Advocate as Official Ambassador to Afghanistan
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Trump Looks to Appoint Peace Advocate as Official Ambassador to Afghanistan

July 20, 2020

PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…

Trump Attempts to Hold Fast to Troop Withdrawals from the World’s Most Corrupt Nation
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Trump Attempts to Hold Fast to Troop Withdrawals from the World’s Most Corrupt Nation

July 3, 2020

PICTURED: U.S. Soldiers depart Forward Operating Base Baylough, Afghanistan. Photo credit: U.S. Army. CC 2.0. KABUL, Afghanistan. June 27th,…

33 Years After Iran Contra, U.S. Tries a Second Sanctions Campaign in Nicaragua
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33 Years After Iran Contra, U.S. Tries a Second Sanctions Campaign in Nicaragua

May 29, 2020

PICTURED: President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega. Photo Credit: Cancelleria de Ecuador. CC. 2.0 WASHINGTON. May 22nd, 2020. Chairman Jim…

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Foreign Affairs Committee Congressmen Want A Syrian War They Can’t Have

October 16, 2019

Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) have put forward a joint resolution “opposing the decision to end…

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Turkish Invasion Into Northern Syria: Three Days Gone – What’s Happened?

October 11, 2019

PICTURED: Kurdish YPG fighters from Syria. The YPG is the main military body within the SDF fighting the Turks.…

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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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US Forces Bomb Somalia for the 90th Time This Year: Has it Helped?

Andy Corbley November 11, 2025

“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov.…

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