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The Associated Press (AP) reports the federal budget deficit swelled to $779 billion in FY 2018, the largest level since 2012 and 17 percent higher than FY 2017. Additionally, the Treasury Department forecasts the deficit will increase again in FY 2019, to over $1 trillion—the first time since 2012 the federal deficit would top the […]
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com and the private spacefaring corporation Blue Origin, responded to critics that questioned his willingness to work with the Pentagon this week. In recent weeks, an outspoken opposition from within Amazon has been bolstered by external support, calling on Bezos to cut ties with the Department of Defense due to the […]
In an interview televised on “60 Minutes” on Sunday, President Trump was asked if Defense Secretary James Mattis would be leaving his administration any time soon. The president responded by saying that he thinks Mattis is “kind of a Democrat.” “But General Mattis is a good guy. We get along very well. He may leave. […]
Xinjiang, China—A play from the Nazi playbook or an honest effort to deal with extremism? The Chinese government has just legalized the use of concentration camps for Uighur Muslims. The camps have been erected in Xinjiang, a western region in China. Human rights organizations report that detainees are forced to renounce their faith and swear loyalty to […]
After months of rumors that Defense Secretary James Mattis may be the next high profile departure from the Trump Administration, President Trump himself added fuel to the fire over the weekend, calling the former Marine General “kind of a Democrat,” and suggesting that Mattis may soon be moving on. In an interview that was broadcast […]
The Situation — On October 28, Brazil will hold run off elections for the Presidency of Brazil, with two candidates: Jair Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad. Jair recently missed the needed votes to secure his election and avoid having a runoff election by a few percentage points. However, the final vote will take place later this […]
The social sciences are sometimes looked down upon by those who practice so called hard science, such as physics or chemistry, as being something of a pseudo-science. Granted, I may be biased as I majored in political science myself, but the what makes it an actual science is the adherence to tested statistical methodologies. These […]
Washington, D.C., United States—The U.S. has threatened to destroy the covert development of a banned medium-range cruise missile if Russia doesn’t immediately cease the program. According to a Cold War treaty, the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), the ground-launched missile is unlawful. The INF forbids medium-range cruise missiles that could be used to strike […]
Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, announced her resignation on Tuesday. President Trump, who referred to Haley as a “fantastic person” in a joint press conference following the announcement, said Haley first indicated that she planned to leave six months ago. Her tenure as America’s ambassador to the U.N. will conclude at the […]
Washington, D.C., United States—How can you shield your military installations, your nuclear power plants, your hospitals, and indeed all of your critical infrastructure against cyberattacks? Doctor Paul Stockton, a former Assistant Secretary of Defence for Homeland Defence and Security Affairs under the Obama administration, appears to have the answer. In research published by the Johns […]
It’s been no secret that President Trump’s directive to establish a new branch of the American armed forces tasked specifically with space defense has had its critics within the Defense Department. While there seems to be no debate regarding the need for orbital defense, the conflict has primarily been focused on how to go about […]
Washington, D.C., United States—In the coming weeks, the Department of Defense (DoD) will release a study examining the U.S. military’s dependence on foreign countries. The study will focus on critical military materials and their providers. The ultimate aim will be to limit or eliminate dependence on foreign firms or countries that could prove adversaries in […]
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