To pay for a ‘Russia first’ agenda, Putin takes ax to military spending
Inaugurated for his fourth official term as Russia’s president Monday, Vladimir Putin surprised many by declaring what sounds like a “Russia first”
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Kim’s Second Surprise Visit to China Heightens Diplomatic Drama
The leaders of China and North Korea met for the second time in two months on Tuesday, staying overnight in this Chinese
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of ‘Disastrous’ Iran Nuclear Deal, to Impose ‘Powerful’ Sanctions
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, saying he will reinstate economic
Emmanuel Macron’s Coalition of the Willing
Impatient with German foot-dragging on defense, French President Emmanuel Macron will bring together a 10-nation coalition of the willing next month designed
What could Iran do if Trump pulls out of nuclear deal?
President Donald Trump is expected to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement on May 12. Tehran signed the
Trump Orders Pentagon to Consider Reducing U.S. Forces in South Korea
DEFCON Warning System – The U.S. President, the Pentagon, and the National Security Council have denied this report. President Trump has ordered
Israel and Iran on Path to War as Mideast Tinderbox Awaits Spark
There have been coups and revolutions, external invasions and proxy conflicts, but the Middle East hasn’t seen a head-to-head war between major
Iran and the May 12th Deadline: Finding Winning Compromises
It is not always easy to guess at President Trump’s decisions, but he currently seems to have two options in dealing with
DEFCON Warning System – Update 5/1/18
DEFCON Warning System – Update 5/1/2018 This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., PDT, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
Kim Says He’d End North Korea Nuclear Pursuit for U.S. Truce
Keeping diplomatic developments coming at a head-snapping pace, the South Korean government said on Sunday that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, had
Netanyahu: Iran had secret ‘Project Amad’ to design, produce and test warheads
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday revealed a cache of files he claims were obtained from Iran and prove Tehran ran
Why Is North Korea Shutting Down Its Nuclear Test Site?
Last week, North Korea announced that it will cease all nuclear testing and will shut down its main testing facility at Mount