US will reduce contributions to UN peacekeeping missions

US will reduce contributions to UN peacekeeping missions

Speaking at the 2017 U.N. Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial in Vancouver, Canada, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said the U.S. will remain committed to peacekeeping operations, but will reduce its current financial commitment to such missions. The United States remains the largest financial contributor and capacity-builder for peacekeeping missions. We currently provide more than 28 percent […]

Pentagon pays for reassignment surgery for active duty soldier

Pentagon pays for reassignment surgery for active duty soldier

An active-duty member of the U.S. military received a sex-reassignment surgery which was covered by the Department of Defense this week. Pentagon spokesperson Dana White said in a statement released to the media that the member had “already begun a sex-reassignment course of treatment,” and that “the treating doctor deemed this surgery medically necessary.” First […]

South Korean president says NK’s nukes too far along to destroy quickly

South Korean president says NK’s nukes too far along to destroy quickly

Throughout months of heightening tensions between Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime and a U.S. led group of nations intent on seeing the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, the cost of peace for the North Korean people has been clear: the complete removal of Kim’s nuclear capabilities.  Now, however, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has […]

North Korea’s been looking for a Trump-translator to sift through the rhetoric, but why?

North Korea’s been looking for a Trump-translator to sift through the rhetoric, but why?

Although senior North Korean officials have publicly stated that the nation’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, refuses to participate in diplomatic talks with the United States until after they have confirmed their ability to hit America’s east coast with a nuclear strike, reports from the region seem to indicate that North Korean officials have begun […]

China bans North Korean tourism ahead of Trump visit, but was it just a ploy?

China bans North Korean tourism ahead of Trump visit, but was it just a ploy?

In what could be a significant financial blow to Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime, China ordered an immediate halt to Chinese tourism to the reclusive state one day prior to President Trump’s arrival as a part of his Indo-Pacific tour. A number of tourism companies based out of the Chinese city Dandong, which shares […]

McCain sole Republican to vote against Trump DoJ nominee for involvement with ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ memo

McCain sole Republican to vote against Trump DoJ nominee for involvement with ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ memo

Senator John McCain was the only Republican Senator to vote against the confirmation of President Trump’s nominee for the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel earlier this week, citing Steven Engel’s previous work on “enhanced interrogation techniques” under the George W. Bush administration. McCain, in a statement to Politico, said that “I cannot in good […]

North Korea may time a missile test to coincide with Trump’s visit to Asia

North Korea may time a missile test to coincide with Trump’s visit to Asia

The Kim Jong un regime may be preparing to test another missile in North Korea to coincide with President Donald Trump’s first major trip to Asia, Reuters reports. The information was briefed to South Korean officials by the South Korean intelligence organization, and their assessment was based on “the active movement of vehicles around the missile […]

30 days past the deadline and with lives on the line, US military still has no budget

30 days past the deadline and with lives on the line, US military still has no budget

Nearly a full month into the new fiscal year, the Department of Defense continues to operate without an approved budget, limiting the Pentagon’s ability to manage contracts, and hindering maintenance and training initiatives needed to save lives. The longer the continuing resolution replaces a budget, the more damaging it is to DoD,” Pentagon spokesperson Dana […]