Trump decries diplomacy with North Korea; Does that mean war’s the only option left?

Trump decries diplomacy with North Korea; Does that mean war’s the only option left?

Although President Trump has repeatedly stated that going to war with North Korea is not his preferred option, his statements on Sunday would seem to indicate that it’s the only outcome he’s now open to pursuing. Donald Trump once again took to the social media platform Twitter to convey his foreign policy stance, claiming that American […]

What actually happened to Otto Warmbier?

What actually happened to Otto Warmbier?

Tensions with North Korea have continued to escalate in recent months, primarily due to Kim Jong un’s regime continuing to develop and test nuclear weapon and ballistic missile technology in the face of repeated UN resolutions and sanctions.  However, the effect of one American student’s death after being released from North Korean custody can’t be understated, […]

President Trump: War with North Korea not the ‘preferred option’

President Trump: War with North Korea not the ‘preferred option’

President Donald Trump, who has been accused of escalating tensions with Kim Jong un’s North Korean regime with his aggressive rhetoric in recent weeks, eased back on his threats of annihilation on Tuesday, after North Korean diplomats accused him of declaring war over social media. The President explained that, while the United States possesses the ability […]

U.S. bombers fly further north than ever as N.K. bolsters aerial defenses

U.S. bombers fly further north than ever as N.K. bolsters aerial defenses

For the first time since tensions began to rise between the United States and North Korea, Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam and Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan flew alongside the Korean peninsula north of the demilitarized zone over the weekend.  Although the aircraft remained in international airspace, this marks […]

FBI: Murder and violent crime on the rise in the US for second consecutive year

FBI: Murder and violent crime on the rise in the US for second consecutive year

Violent crime increased in the United States for the second consecutive year, according to a report released this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The report, titled “Crime in the United States” showed that murders have jumped significantly in recent years, up 8.6 percent since 2015 and 16.1 percent since 2012. It estimated […]

BREAKING: North Korea claims Trump declared war on Twitter, threatens to target U.S. Aircraft

BREAKING: North Korea claims Trump declared war on Twitter, threatens to target U.S. Aircraft

Although tensions seemed to fizzle between the United States and North Korea in recent months, after Kim Jong un announced he would be tabling plans to launch long-range ballistic missiles toward American bases in Guam, recent weeks have seen yet another dramatic increase in aggressive rhetoric between the two nations. President Trump, who has dubbed North […]

North Korea threatens hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific

North Korea threatens hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific

It was only a matter of time before North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong un, responded to the American President’s recent remarks aimed not only at his nation, but at Kim personally.  In his first time addressing the United Nations, President Trump once again referred to Kim Jong un as “Rocket Man on a suicide mission” a; […]

Second wave of migrants may be headed for Canada from US

Second wave of migrants may be headed for Canada from US

A surge in migrant crossings into Canada from the United States has the Canadian government looking to proactive solutions to stem the steadily rising numbers of asylum seekers in their country. Thousands of migrants, mostly Haitians, have been crossing the U.S.-Canada border with relative impunity since the start of this year. Perhaps not surprisingly, the […]

US weighs whether to stay in Iran nuclear deal

US weighs whether to stay in Iran nuclear deal

The United States said on Wednesday it is weighing whether the Iranian nuclear deal serves its security interests even as Iran said it did not expect Washington to abandon the agreement. A collapse of the 2015 deal, which U.S. President Donald Trump has called “an embarrassment” but which is supported by the other major powers […]

The one thing I agree with Hillary on

The one thing I agree with Hillary on

As disagreeable as Hillary Clinton is, I’ve recently found something that I actually agree with her about. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Clinton and Trump attended the “Commanders-in-Chief” forum hosted by NBC at the Intrepid museum in New York City.  It was billed as an event in which military veterans would have an opportunity to […]