Defense Department indicates no intention to intervene in Ukraine

Defense Department indicates no intention to intervene in Ukraine

In the two years since a ceasefire agreement ended large-scale fighting between the Ukrainian Army and pro-Russian rebels controlling a large portion of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, things remained fairly quiet, but as violence has once again been increasing in the region, the United States Defense Department made a statement in support […]

Trump has first phone call with Turkey’s Erdogan

Trump has first phone call with Turkey’s Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Donald Trump had their first telephone call late Tuesday, a highly anticipated conversation in which Erdogan was expected to press the new U.S. leader to reject Pentagon proposals to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria and to quickly extradite a Turkish cleric exiled in Pennsylvania and regarded by Turkey […]

President Trump turns his eye to Ukraine

President Trump turns his eye to Ukraine

President Trump recently remarked that he would look into the Ukraine crisis. More specifically he said he would look into the separatist movement in Ukraine. But, POTUS Trump has stated he will not lift Russian sanctions. The future state of Trumpian foreign policy toward Ukraine is a complete unknown. But it’s shaping up to be something […]

Pentagon seeks significant budget boost

Pentagon seeks significant budget boost

Senior defense officials spoke before the House Armed Services Committee this morning, arguing that current levels of funding will not be enough to sustain the armed forces and meet modernization needs. Army Vice Chief of Staff General Daniel Allyn, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral William Moran, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff General Stephen […]

Latest F-35 purchase drops below $100 million per aircraft for the first time

Latest F-35 purchase drops below $100 million per aircraft for the first time

The Pentagon announced that the latest lot purchase of 90 F-35 fighter jets dropped to below $95 million per aircraft. This is the lowest per unit price for the stealth fighter yet and was a savings of $728 million compared to the last batch of F-35s purchased. This news came after President Trump announced that […]

Former French president Sarkozy to face trial for fraud

Former French president Sarkozy to face trial for fraud

PARIS — Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was ordered Tuesday to stand trial in an inquiry into alleged campaign finance fraud during his failed 2012 re-election bid, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. Sarkozy and 13 other “protagonists” will go to court on the order of a magistrate to answer allegations that his presidential campaign spent […]

Will the US lead at the UN or sit-out in protest?

Will the US lead at the UN or sit-out in protest?

President Trump has the power and weight of the United States to commandeer and steer the United Nations. It won’t be at his peril; leadership is critical in the body that hosts 193 member states. Not everyone has to love who is in charge, it’s more important that someone is leading the way. The U.S. Ambassador to […]

Amnesty International accuses Assad regime of mass executions in military prison

Amnesty International accuses Assad regime of mass executions in military prison

A report released by human rights group Amnesty International has accused the Assad regime of executing thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and conducting systematic torture in a military prison near Damascus. The executions took place over a four-year span, though the report indicated that torture and mass executions are likely ongoing. The organization has called on […]

Trump Administration looks at driving wedge between Russia and Iran

Trump Administration looks at driving wedge between Russia and Iran

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is exploring ways to break Russia’s military and diplomatic alliance with Iran in a bid to both end the Syrian conflict and bolster the fight against Islamic State, said senior administration, European and Arab officials involved in the policy discussions. The emerging strategy seeks to reconcile President Donald Trump’s seemingly contradictory vows […]

The F-35C vs. the F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet and the future of carrier aircraft

The F-35C vs. the F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet and the future of carrier aircraft

A week after Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis called for a review of the F-35 program to “determine opportunities to significantly reduce the cost,” top US military brass are arguing for the Joint Strike Fighter’s place in the future of carrier aircraft. Mattis’ review calls for an investigation of the cost of the entire F-35 program, […]