Trump Arrives in Paris for Bastille Day, CT Talks

Trump Arrives in Paris for Bastille Day, CT Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump will attempt to mend some fences with the French as he arrived in Paris today. Trump a year ago characterized Paris as an unsafe city due to terrorism will mark the French national holiday, Bastille Day, hold counter-terrorism talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and mark the US’ 100th anniversary of […]

China claims U.S. ‘stabbed them in the back,’ while another Chinese diplomat attempts to explain trade increases with North Korea

China claims U.S. ‘stabbed them in the back,’ while another Chinese diplomat attempts to explain trade increases with North Korea

In recent months, United States defense officials and diplomats alike have repeatedly urged China to increase pressure on Kim Jong-un’s North Korean regime by way of economic sanctions, fully aware that China represents a robust ninety-percent of North Korea’s import and export markets.  As North Korea’s primary ally, China possesses what some believe to be […]

Sessions visits Guantanamo Bay, driving speculation on the prison’s future

Sessions visits Guantanamo Bay, driving speculation on the prison’s future

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his deputy Rod Rosenstein toured the facilities at the military prison located at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, this weekend. This lead observers to speculate on a potential Trump administration effort to revive the detention center’s use for detainees from the Islamic State group. According to a statement released by a Justice […]

Trump says discussed forming cyber security unit with Putin

Trump says discussed forming cyber security unit with Putin

“I strongly pressed President Putin twice about Russian meddling in our election. He vehemently denied it. I’ve already given my opinion…..” He added: “We negotiated a ceasefire in parts of Syria which will save lives. Now it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia!” Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida immediately criticized […]

It turns out Trump didn’t give Mattis full control of troop levels in Afghanistan

It turns out Trump didn’t give Mattis full control of troop levels in Afghanistan

Last month, President Donald Trump gave Defense Secretary James Mattis complete authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan. But apparently that’s not the case. Shortly after Trump gave Mattis full authority to set troop levels, National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster sent a memo around the White House saying that the Pentagon chief had to […]

US carries out airstrike in Somalia as Trump expands war against Al Shabab

US carries out airstrike in Somalia as Trump expands war against Al Shabab

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The U.S. military says it has carried out an airstrike against al-Shabab in Somalia as the Trump administration quietly steps up efforts against the deadliest Islamic extremist group in Africa. Pentagon spokeswoman Maj. Audricia M. Harris says the strike occurred Sunday and the U.S. is assessing the results.     Read […]

In Afghanistan, U.S. senators call for coherent policy from Trump

In Afghanistan, U.S. senators call for coherent policy from Trump

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators visiting Afghanistan on Tuesday called for a new strategy from the Trump administration to turn the tide against an increasingly strong Taliban insurgency and end the longest war in U.S. history. The delegation led by Senator John McCain was in Kabul on a regional trip that included two days […]

With ISIS Defeat Looming in Syria, Iraq, US Strategy Has to Define Next Step

With ISIS Defeat Looming in Syria, Iraq, US Strategy Has to Define Next Step

American-backed ground forces are poised to recapture Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, the Islamic State’s de facto capitals. But while U.S. commanders are confident they soon will vanquish the militant group from its self-declared caliphate after three years of fighting, Washington has not defined a strategy in the next step for stabilizing the region. The […]

With ISIS Defeat Looming in Syria, Iraq, US Strategy Has to Define Next Step

With ISIS Defeat Looming in Syria, Iraq, US Strategy Has to Define Next Step

American-backed ground forces are poised to recapture Mosul in Iraq and Raqqah in Syria, the Islamic State’s de facto capitals. But while U.S. commanders are confident they soon will vanquish the militant group from its self-declared caliphate after three years of fighting, Washington has not defined a strategy in the next step for stabilizing the region. […]

President Trump says patience with North Korea ‘over’ after U.S. announces new sanctions

President Trump says patience with North Korea ‘over’ after U.S. announces new sanctions

President Donald Trump, speaking alongside newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in, told reporters on Friday that the United States’ patience with Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime is “over.” “The era of strategic patience with the North Korean regime has failed,” Trump said in a statement from the Rose Garden. “And, frankly, that patience […]

Trump’s travel ban is now in effect — here’s who’s exempt

Trump’s travel ban is now in effect — here’s who’s exempt

President Donald Trump’s travel ban took effect Thursday evening at 8 p.m. ET, following months of intense litigation. Earlier in the week, the Supreme Court lifted much of the lower courts’ blockades on the ban, allowing parts of it to take effect. The ban, which bars the entry of foreign nationals from six majority-Muslim countries, […]

Trump Administration approves sale of MQ-9B Guardian Drone to India

Trump Administration approves sale of MQ-9B Guardian Drone to India

India just secured the blessing of the Trump administration to purchase the MQ-9B drone under a $2 billion dollar deal. The sale of at least 22 of the MQ-9B unarmed SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft, an upgraded version of the armed MQ-1 Predator drone equipped with multiple radar platforms designed for use in maritime search operations, had […]