US demands renewal of sanctions against Iran in UN

US demands renewal of sanctions against Iran in UN

The United States requested the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to reinstate the economic sanctions against Iran. Washington’s bid was defeated. Its only support came from the Dominican Republic. China and Russia rejected the motion and all 11 other members of the Security Council abstained.  The economic sanctions have crippled the Iranian economy. Secretary of […]

US to sell 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan

US to sell 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan

The U.S. Department of Defense announced last Thursday that the Pentagon’s top weapons supplier, Lockheed Martin Corp, has been awarded a $62 billion, 10-year contract for the production of F-16s for Foreign Military Sale (FMS). The initial delivery order is for 90 aircraft. The 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) includes a $4.94 billion order for 90 fighters, […]

China & India: The world’s fastest growing economies

China & India: The world’s fastest growing economies

The world’s two fastest-growing major economies are China and India. In 2019, China’s per capita GDP growth was 6.1 percent, and India’s 5 percent based on World Bank data. The two countries also have the most rapid rates of growth of household and total consumption. Both China and India are growing far more rapidly than […]

China’s 770-ship naval force & a potential war in the Pacific

China’s 770-ship naval force & a potential war in the Pacific

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx.com. If war were to break out in the Pacific between China and the United States, the U.S. Navy would find itself in an extremely difficult predicament. While America does maintain the largest and most powerful navy in the world, its security obligations are […]