US President Donald Trump is taking a less combative approach towards China ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping this week, reflecting what China experts say is Beijing’s growing leverage through
The United States is undertaking a massive military buildup in the Caribbean, focused on reactivating the long-abandoned Roosevelt Roads naval base in Puerto Rico and upgrading regional airports, according to a Reuters
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In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric over violence in Nigeria, former US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against the West African nation, citing the persecution of Christians by Islamist militants.
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After months of tariff threats and criticism over defense spending, President Donald Trump embarked on a three-nation tour of Asia, sending a clear message that the United States remains committed to its
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When excavators tore down the East Wing of the White House in late October, the move shocked both the public and professional builders. Within days, the 123-year-old structure was gone—making way for
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Tulsi Gabbard, a former US intelligence official and prominent political figure, asserted on Saturday that the United States’ historic strategy of regime change is over under President Donald Trump. Speaking at the
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise late-night call for America to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons” sent shockwaves through Washington on Thursday, overshadowing the confirmation hearing of Vice Adm. Richard Correll, the man
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U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rising strategic competition with Moscow and Beijing. The announcement came ahead of Trump’s scheduled meeting with Chinese President
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The incident is laden with irony. The United States — a nation built on the fundamental tenets of free trade, well-entrenched with a fairly level playing field — now appears to be
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Russia’s President Putin should read The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and ponder the famous statement that “it is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.” Putin’s problem is that he is
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I recently returned from speaking at major events in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Istanbul, Turkey, and Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia and Turkey are two nations with long histories of authoritarian rule. Georgia, once part of the
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A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crashed separately in the South China Sea on Sunday, just 45 minutes apart, while all crew members were safely rescued, officials said. The incidents coincided
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Massive “No Kings” protests across the USA a few days back, opposing Trump’s policies and style of functioning, have not come as a surprise to discerning observers around the world. The scale
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There’s no historical precedent for this choice. Since the end of World War II, America’s elected leaders have upheld a commitment to US leadership in a troubled world. In service of that
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Washington is facing mounting political pressure over its multibillion-dollar support for Argentina, as critics question the Trump administration’s backing of President Javier Milei’s libertarian government ahead of midterm elections this Sunday. The
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is scheduled to visit the White House on November 18 to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump, with plans to sign agreements spanning
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