It turns out Trump didn’t give Mattis full control of troop levels in Afghanistan

It turns out Trump didn’t give Mattis full control of troop levels in Afghanistan

Last month, President Donald Trump gave Defense Secretary James Mattis complete authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan. But apparently that’s not the case. Shortly after Trump gave Mattis full authority to set troop levels, National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster sent a memo around the White House saying that the Pentagon chief had to […]

United Nations set to ban all nuclear weapons

United Nations set to ban all nuclear weapons

The United Nations is rolling out a treaty to ban all nuclear weapons on Friday, despite opposition from the world’s nuclear powers and others. The treaty, called the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, has been negotiated for weeks, and is expected to be signed by 129 member-nations. The effort has been led by […]

Rex Tillerson announces U.S. is willing to conduct joint operations with Russia in Syria

Rex Tillerson announces U.S. is willing to conduct joint operations with Russia in Syria

The day before President Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued a statement indicating that the United States is prepared to discuss joint operations with Russia in the embattled state of Syria. Those joint operations, Tillerson explained, could include adherence to no-fly zones, cease-fire observers, and […]

James Mattis: ‘Diplomacy has not failed with North Korea’

James Mattis: ‘Diplomacy has not failed with North Korea’

In the aftermath of Monday’s long-range ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea, all eyes have been on President Donald Trump’s administration, with many fearing that Kim’s latest launch and accompanying bluster could be a significant step toward the onset of war.  China and Russia have publicly called for restraint while criticizing American defensive emplacements […]

Germany: At least 160 police injured by G20 protesters

Germany: At least 160 police injured by G20 protesters

As expected, protests surrounding the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, turned violent last night as thousands of protesters descended on the city to disrupt the international meeting of world leaders. 160 German police officers are reported to have been injured last night, as militant activists threw bottles, lit fires, and destroyed vehicles in the streets. […]

Four Arab states leading Qatar boycott say initial demands void, vow more measures

Four Arab states leading Qatar boycott say initial demands void, vow more measures

The four Arab states leading the boycott against Qatar said late on Thursday that Doha’s refusal of their demands to resolve a Gulf diplomatic crisis is proof of its links to terror groups and that they would enact new measures against it. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain released a joint statement […]

‘Come at me bro,’ or how China and India are avoiding war

‘Come at me bro,’ or how China and India are avoiding war

How does one affirm claims of territorial sovereignty through a show of force while simultaneously avoiding a nuclear war? A lot of chest bumping, apparently. A long-standing territorial dispute that has flared up into a minor confrontation between India and China is now in its third week, as both countries continue to pump troops into […]

Trump warns Russia ahead of first meeting with Putin

Trump warns Russia ahead of first meeting with Putin

Shortly before meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia that it should stop supporting hostile regimes and destabilizing Ukraine. The warning was given against the backdrop of Trump’s first visit to Poland in the run-up to the G20 summit in Germany. Trump was greeted with strong support from […]

All eyes on Trump-Putin dynamics as they meet for first time at G20

All eyes on Trump-Putin dynamics as they meet for first time at G20

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to size each other up in person for the first time on Friday in what promises to be the most highly anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Trump has said he wants to find ways to work with Putin, a goal […]

Poll: Majority of Americans support Trump travel ban

Poll: Majority of Americans support Trump travel ban

A recent Politico/Morning Consult poll shows that a majority of Americans support President Donald Trump’s travel ban on individuals from six Muslim-majority countries. The result of the survey shows that a full 60% of American voters support the ban in its current form, a relatively strong level of support for a President that has had […]

Exclusive: Kurdish YPG militia expects conflict with Turkey in northern Syria

Exclusive: Kurdish YPG militia expects conflict with Turkey in northern Syria

The head of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said on Wednesday that Turkish military deployments near Kurdish-held areas of northwestern Syria amounted to a “declaration of war” which could trigger clashes within days. Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus retorted that his country was not declaring war but that its forces would respond to any […]

Former Gitmo prisoner to receive apology, millions from Canada

Former Gitmo prisoner to receive apology, millions from Canada

Omar Khadr, a Canadian-born man who killed an American Special Forces soldier in Afghanistan when he was 15 while fighting for Al Qaeda, will receive an apology and $8 million from the Canadian government. The decision was made this week following years of political controversy in Canada over the plight of a man who had […]