The Pic of the Day: Yellow Vest protests in London

Demonstrators from both left- and right-wing groups of British politics clash during a protest in Trafalgar Square on January 12th in London. These protestors adopted the “Gilets Jaunes,” or Yellow Vest, form of protest, first prominent in France in November and December 2018. The majority of Yellow Vest protests in London centered on disposing views […]

Russian Defense Experts calling Russia’s failing new missile programs ‘megalomania’

Russia’s slew of ongoing missile initiatives have seen mixed success during the past few years. Some platforms, like the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, have apparently performed well enough to soon enter service. Others, like their nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, have failed at every turn. But even the programs that have met some level of success are […]

The Pic of the Day: This is what a mile-deep hole in Antarctic ice looks like

Per the British Antarctic Survey press release: “A team of scientists and engineers has for the first time successfully drilled over two kilometres through the ice sheet in West Antarctica using hot water. This research will help understand how the region will respond to a warming climate. The 11-person team has been working on the […]

The Pic of the Day: President Trump meets with China’s Vice Premier Liu He

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (L), in the Oval Office at the White House on January 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. U.S.-China top trade officials finished two days of face-to-face trade talks to end a months-long trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Photo by […]

The Pic of the Day: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks ongoing budget negotiations

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi answers questions during her weekly press conference on January 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. Pelosi addressed a range of topics primarily relating to ongoing negotiations to fund the federal government beyond February 15th.   Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Watch Nancy Pelosi issue a statement regarding border security: […]

The Pic of the Day: Kamala Harris launches presidential campaign

Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, speaks to her supporters during a rally in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza on January 27, 2019, in Oakland, California. Twenty thousand people turned out to see the Oakland native launch her presidential campaign in front of Oakland City Hall.   Photo by Mason Trinca/Getty Images Watch Kamala Harris announce her campaign […]

The Pic of the Day: Border wall remains focus of US government shutdown negotiations

TIJUANA, MEXICO – JANUARY 17: Mexican work crews make repairs to the border fence on January 17, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. Tijuana has experienced a surge in Central Americans seeking to cross the border into America. The U.S. government is partially shut down as President Trump is asking for $5.7 billion to build additional walls […]

The Pic of the Day: Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself interim president

CARACAS, VENEZUELA – JANUARY 23: Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and head of the National Assembly, declares himself interim president as thousands of people protest against Nicolás Maduro on January 23, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. Many countries, including the U.S., Canada, and Chile, officially recognize Guaido as the legitimate president of Venezuela. However, Supreme Court […]

The Pic of the Day: New migrant caravan travels from Honduras to US-Mexico Border

CIUDAD HIDALGO, MEXICO – JANUARY 18: Central American migrants, part of a new “migrant caravan,” rest and sleep after crossing a border bridge between Guatemala and Mexico to register at an immigration facility before dawn on January 18, 2019 in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico. In recent days, more than 1,000 Central Americans have set off toward […]

Effective tech option for border security tested but terminated due to lack of budget

How to secure the southern border of the U.S. will command the spotlight in the coming weeks as President Trump and Congress again seek a compromise to prevent another government shutdown or a national security emergency declaration. The president continues to demand expansion of physical barriers. Others are convinced technology provides more cost-effective means to […]

The Pic of the Day: North Korean delegation arrives in Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. – JANUARY 18: Vice Chairman of the North Korean Workers’ Party Committee Kim Yong Chol (R), a representative of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, leaves Dupont Circle Hotel after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on January 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Kim Yong Chol is reported to be […]