by Mark Angelides | Jan 24, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, International
In an escalation of activity over the Russian troop accumulation on the Ukrainian border, NATO allies are sending warships and fighter planes to Eastern Europe, and the U.S. State Department has ordered families of embassy staff to leave the country. The directive...
by Dave Patterson | Sep 24, 2021 | Articles, International, Opinion
How does a country that cannot feed its citizens – one that’s financially hobbled, supposedly, by international economic sanctions – still manage robust nuclear weapons and intercontinental missile development programs? Good question. But the Democratic People’s...
by Dave Patterson | Aug 1, 2021 | Articles, International, Opinion
Talks between the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi picked up in Tianjin, China, on July 26, where the March U.S.-China conference in Anchorage, Alaska, left off. The dynamics of the meetings in...
by Laura Valkovic | Aug 12, 2018 | Articles, International
The State Department has imposed sanctions against Russia in a move that surprised many, following President Trump’s seemingly conciliatory meeting with President Putin. While Trump is often criticized for being in the pocket of the Kremlin, these sanctions are yet...
by Nathan Steelwater | Jan 6, 2018 | International
Communication is a vital part of warfare. From counterinsurgencies to conventional force-on-force battles to the war of ideas, communication is a linchpin. Thanks to the internet, interaction is easier than ever, and there are few better examples of its power to...