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According to Reuters, the Trump Administration began the yearlong process of withdrawing from the Universal Postal Union on Wednesday, arguing that the organization costs the United States millions each year with its subsidies to foreign shippers. Established in 1874 with the Treaty of Berne, the Universal Postal Union is now an agency of the United […]
Brent Crude, an important “benchmark oil” that serves as a barometer for the commodity’s price in general, squeaked out a closing price above $80 per barrel late Friday. However, according to a report from Reuters, Brent is still down for the second week in a row. US crude was also not spared and finished more […]
In August, Google executives chose to yield to internal and external pressure and cut ties with the United States Defense Department on an initiative that aimed at bringing a Google image search-like capability to the intelligence feeds human analysts currently sift through in hopes of locating high-value targets or identifying behavioral trends. The project, which […]
The Venezuelan Petro Venezuela will launch its own cryptocurrency on November 5th. This will be the first time a nation or country will issue an official crypto currency which will also be backed by oil and other commodities. However, there are many problems with this new currency, the price of its offering, and other issues […]
Hypersonic missile technologies represent a fundamental shift in the way modern wars are waged. These platforms under development in Russia, China, and the United States travel at speeds in excess of Mach 5, making them all but impossible to intercept using existing missile defense systems. The seemingly unstoppable nature of these weapon platforms has forced […]
Last week, a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a crew made up of one American and one Russian was aborted mid-flight, forcing the capsule into what’s been called a “ballistic descent;” which is a decidedly sterile term for what amounts to careening back to earth at breakneck speeds and landing somewhere in Siberia before waiting for […]
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 […]
China reported a record trade surplus with the United States despite the ongoing economic dispute between Beijing and Washington. According to a report from Agence France Presse (AFP), the excess is worth around $34.1 billion as of September. Currently, China is exporting more than $46 billion worth of goods to the US, while only importing […]
According to reports in Chinese media, the H-20 stealth bomber is nearing its first test flights — potentially suggesting that their long-range bomber may reach operational status before America’s forthcoming B-21 Raider. While long-range stealth bombers like America’s B-2 Spirit have been a facet of American force projection for decades, China’s bomber fleet remains far […]
On Wednesday, October 10, the U.S. Justice Department announced that a Chinese citizen indicted on espionage charges had been taken into custody in Belgium, and will soon be extradited to the United States to face trial. “This unprecedented extradition of a Chinese intelligence officer exposes the Chinese government’s direct oversight of economic espionage against the […]
United States—Have Chinese hackers managed to infiltrate miniature chips in our computers? According to a breaking story from Bloomberg News, special agents from the People’s Liberation Army have been consistently implanting minuscule chips (smaller than a grain of sand) into computer hardware manufactured by the Chinese company Supermicro for U.S. tech giants, like Apple and […]
Oslo, Norway—In a few weeks’ time, the beautiful Norwegian fjords and mountains will witness NATO’s largest military exercise since the end of the Cold War. The exercise, “Trident Juncture 2018,” will take place in a background of skepticism over America’s intentions with the transatlantic military alliance and heightened tensions with Russia. Trident Juncture will involve […]
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