This visit will be the first major test of Secretary of State Tillerson’s diplomatic prowess, and the success or failure of these meetings, especially with China, will help drive U.S. strategy in dealing with North Korea.
Nathan Steelwater
LN World News Digest 3.10.17: Iran Missiles, North Korea, and More
In this week’s edition of LN World News Digest: Iranian missiles test fire, Japan considers preemptive strikes against North Korea, and more.
The Impact of ISIS on US Relations with Turkey
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have begun tightening the noose around Islamic State’s de facto capital of Raqqa according to Reuters. With the capture of the highway between Raqqa and the Deir al-Zor province on Monday, all main roads out of the city have been cut off.
North Korea & Malaysia Fight, U.S. in Tenuous Position
Tensions between North Korea and Malaysia are beginning to gyrate in a frightening direction this week with...
LN World News Digest: 3.3.2017
The first installment of a new weekly roundup of strategic news around the globe.
Trump Proposes Massive Defense Spending Increase
While the military needs equipment updates to maintain its technological edge, it also needs better accountability of current defense spending.
China Missile Installations Test President Trump
China missile installations on artificial islands in the South China Sea are almost finished. What do they mean for the U.S.?
Jihadists for Hire: Private Military Companies in the War on Terror
The enemy we now face is better trained, better equipped, and more experienced than the groups encountered in the past. Only time will tell how President Trump’s military and foreign policy will unfold, and how it adjusts to this threat.
North Korea and Its Latest Sabre-Rattling
How should the US respond to this posturing, and how will it affect our relationship with Asian nations?