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…
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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…
Georgian Government Warns of Imminent Color Revolution to Pull Country into Ukraine War
The opposition Russo-phobic party leader in the Black Sea country of Georgia, Levan Khabeishvili, called for “revolutionary changes” three…
Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?
A series of Yemeni nationals have come to the US to file lawsuits against the American arms industry contractors…
Slowly But Steadily, the Executive Branch is Bringing Back Widespread Drone Warfare
Not at any other time in the 21st century has the average American kept up less with the Global…
Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?
As the last full week of February draws to a close, it’s possible that looking at the big picture,…
Taiwan’s KMT Party Thinks a Strategy on Cooperation with the Mainland Will Win in 2024 Elections
On Sunday, a delegation from Taiwan’s current opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), returned from a 10-day trip to China…
American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea
In a video conference press briefing, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland reiterated the US would support Ukraine militarily in…
China Sanctions US Weapons Giants Lockheed, Raytheon, Over Balloon Response
In what is being deemed a largely political stunt, Chinese trade authorities have listed Lockheed Martin Corp. and a…