Russia ups the ante on global aggression toward the U.S.

Russia ups the ante on global aggression toward the U.S.

A Russian spy ship from their Northern Fleet currently sits about thirty miles off the coast of Groton, Connecticut; a strategic location that will allow them to observe operations at Naval Submarine Base New London, the U.S. Navy’s primary submarine installation on the East Coast.  United States territorial waters extend twelve nautical miles from the […]

No, President Trump is not mobilizing the National Guard to round up immigrants

No, President Trump is not mobilizing the National Guard to round up immigrants

A story released on Friday by the Associated Press accused the Trump administration of considering a proposal to mobilize one hundred thousand National Guardsmen to aid in immigration enforcement by rounding up “unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border.”  The AP cites a draft memo they received from sources within the White […]

Trump and Japanese PM reaffirm ‘unshakable’ alliance in meeting at White House

Trump and Japanese PM reaffirm ‘unshakable’ alliance in meeting at White House

In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Donald Trump reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the security and defense of Japan. President Trump has been critical in the past of the expense associated with maintaining military forces in Japan as well as South Korea, but both the president and his Defense Secretary, […]

Trump negotiates new F-35 deal at an estimated $700 million in savings

Trump negotiates new F-35 deal at an estimated $700 million in savings

The F-35 Lighting II, an aircraft that makes alternate headlines for being the most expensive weapons platform ever made and for suffering repeated technical setbacks, just got a little bit cheaper, and it would appear that the US government has Donald Trump to thank for that. Lockheed Martin, the defense and aerospace company tasked with […]

Israeli and UK PMs meet to sell each other on Trump policies

Israeli and UK PMs meet to sell each other on Trump policies

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with his British counterpart, Theresa May on Monday in London to discuss Iranian sanctions and the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in Palestinian occupied territory. Although President Donald Trump was not present for their conversation, each of the world leaders echoed Trump’s own sentiments to one another in […]

North Korea responds to Mattis with threat of nuclear response

North Korea responds to Mattis with threat of nuclear response

The military arm of North Korea’s government released a statement on Friday, declaring that the deployment of American THAAD missile systems in South Korea would be met with “physical action.” The statement, released through North Korea’s official media outlet, KCNA, went on to accuse the United States of colluding with South Korea in a plot […]

SECDEF Mattis meets with South Korean leaders to strengthen alliance

SECDEF Mattis meets with South Korean leaders to strengthen alliance

Secretary of Defense James Mattis embarked on his first official trip since being appointed head of the Pentagon on Thursday, landing in Seoul, South Korea to assure the nation of America’s commitment to its alliance. South Korea, like many nations throughout the world, has developed concerns about its ties with the United States since Donald Trump […]

Trump’s team puts Iran ‘on notice’ for missile test

Trump’s team puts Iran ‘on notice’ for missile test

Michael Flynn, national security advisor for President Trump, made a statement Wednesday regarding Iran’s recent ballistic missile test, as well as attacks on Saudi naval vessels in the Red Sea. According to Flynn, these acts demonstrate Iran’s continued efforts to increase its aggressive influence within the Arab world. “Recent Iranian actions, including a provocative ballistic missile […]