US broadens trade war with Latin America

US broadens trade war with Latin America

President Trump has announced plans to put tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Argentina and Brazil. Though increased tariffs were introduced last year, as result of pressure from home and abroad both South American countries had received waivers exempting them. Trump justified his decision on the claim that the two countries are allegedly engaging […]

China bans US ships From Hong Kong, sanctions US non-government organizations

China bans US ships From Hong Kong, sanctions US non-government organizations

The Chinese have a big problem with Hong Kong and its ongoing democracy movement, and they’ve decided that certain elements from the United States are to blame. So on Monday, they announced that U.S. military ships and aircraft won’t be allowed to visit Hong Kong, and also announced sanctions against several U.S. non-government organizations (NGOs) […]

Could China’s new H-20 ‘Stealth Bomber’ pose a serious threat to the US mainland?

Could China’s new H-20 ‘Stealth Bomber’ pose a serious threat to the US mainland?

America’s venerable B-2 Spirit may be thirty years old, but it still offers the United States a unique combat capability not found in any other nation. The stealthy platform can penetrate deep into contested airspace, delivering massive amounts of ordnance on unsuspecting targets while avoiding detection and — just as importantly — weapons lock from […]

Chinese troops deployed in Hong Kong

Chinese troops deployed in Hong Kong

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) rarely leaves its barracks in Hong Kong, so when they are seen out in the city it is a reminder that they have the numbers and the power to crush any opposition. So it was noteworthy to see hundreds of mainland Chinese troops clad in only OD t-shirts and […]

The defense implications of a Trump impeachment

The defense implications of a Trump impeachment

The public hearing for the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is underway, and while a lot of the nation’s attention is focused on domestic politics, it’s important to remember that the world continues to turn even when our attention wanes. As Republicans and Democrats in Washington D.C. and all around the nation fortify their […]

Report: China’s Special Forces may be young, but they’re getting better

Report: China’s Special Forces may be young, but they’re getting better

Throughout the modern War on Terror, the United States has increasingly relied on its special operations troops to conduct a wide variety of combat operations. And as China has worked to modernize its People’s Liberation Army into a force that can stand toe to toe with the West, it’s taken notice of how effective this […]

Pentagon seeks to repatriate bodies of WWII soldiers from China

Pentagon seeks to repatriate bodies of WWII soldiers from China

Ahead of Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s visit to Asia, the Department of Defense is hoping to renew efforts to bring back the remains of American soldiers that died or went missing in action in China. According to Randall Schriver, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Esper is set to meet his Chinese counterpart, […]

Tear gas and rubber bullets: On the ground covering the Hong Kong protests

Tear gas and rubber bullets: On the ground covering the Hong Kong protests

Over 100 days of protests have left Hong Kong with a trashed subway system, buildings destroyed by graffiti, torn up sidewalks, fires set ablaze in busy districts, and a suffering economy. Though on the streets of the region, there remains a sense of reason and purpose among the protesters. A mentality of “If I go […]

The Pic of the Day: Recon Marines building one brotherhood at a time

The Pic of the Day: Recon Marines building one brotherhood at a time

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Johnson, right, holds the bipod of an M40A6 sniper rifle over his shoulder as a stable shooting platform while a Philippine Marine fires during KAMANDAG 3 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, Oct. 14, 2019. Exercises such as KAMANDAG increase our ability to work together in response to crises across the military […]