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…
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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”.…
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…
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…
How The Marshall Islands’ Successfully Landed a $4 Billion Bribe from Uncle Sam
At the tail end of January, high-level negotiations saw the Marshall Islands sign a new bilateral treaty to cede…
US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments Ago
The united opposition political parties in Venezuela, through the unicameral legislature called the National Assembly, decided to end the…
$858 Billion Military Budget Passes House Promising Another Decade of Costly Arms Buildup
In a 350 to 80 vote, the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a mammoth military…
Public Debate Heats Up Over Negotiations in Ukraine as Winter Grips Europe
Story at a glance… As winter nears, leaders and lawmakers are beginning to call for negotiations in Ukraine. Other…
Is it the End of the Road for the US Saudi Relationship?
Following OPEC’s decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day, a wave of anti-Saudi sentiment is…
Biden Yet Again Says the US Military Would Battle China Over Taiwan
In a television interview, President Biden yet again claimed the U.S. military is ready to battle the Chinese if…
BREAKING: Fortress Taipei—Senate Committee Passes Largest Reform of Taiwan Policy in 40 Years
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just passed a bill containing the largest restructuring of the U.S.-Taiwan relation since…
Failed Sanctions in Venezuelan and Cuba Set to be Replicated in Nicaragua, as U.S. Pushes Regime Change
PICTURED: President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega. Photo Credit: Cancelleria de Ecuador. CC. 2.0 Story at a glance… Congress is…
Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections
PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…
How Would A Pence Oval Office Look On The World Stage?
WASHINGTON D.C. Thursday, December 19th, 2019. The U.S. House of Representatives, after several months of hearing testimony on the…
Even While Guaido Faces Yet Another Scandal, Foreign Relations Committee Move to Reauthorize Sanctions
WASHINGTON, December 5th, 2019. Senators Marco Rubio (R – FL) and Bob Menendez (D – NJ) have introduced a…
House Committee Wants To Finance Europe’s Militaries
Washington, June 17th 2019. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs released a statement explaining that Committee Chair Eliot Engel…