by Dave Patterson | Mar 19, 2024 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
US and NATO forces are taking a much greater interest in defending the Arctic. Recent moves by Russia and China to increase their presence and hold over regions of the Arctic ice mass have caused concern among the US and its allies. Though not a new phenomenon,...
by Joe Schaeffer | Mar 16, 2024 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Opinion, Politics
A grassroots movement to prevent Chinese ownership of American farmland is butting heads with “global economy” development advocates in state governments. Nowhere is this more pronounced at the moment than in Indiana. “A bill to slightly limit foreign adversaries’...
by Andrew Moran | Mar 14, 2024 | Articles, Business News, Good Reads, Opinion
The United States is one step closer to banning TikTok after a bill that restricts the social media application easily passed the House with a 352-65 vote on March 13. The controversial legislation, named the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled...
by Dave Patterson | Mar 7, 2024 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
The US Air Force is not prepared to meet the China threat. That was one of the first assessments of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall when he assumed his position. That might have prompted an immediate evaluation of requirements versus capabilities to discover...
by Dave Patterson | Feb 13, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
If you want to know where the Pentagon’s real interest is, follow the money – the defense funding request. Conversely, following the money will also shed light on where the Defense Department isn’t as focused as it should be: China. Defense funding for the...