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All wars must end

But 24 years after 9/11, the War on the West is still going strong

Burgeoning Ties Between Russia, India, and China Spotlighted at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

Xi Calls for Multipolar World at SCO Summit: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic...

SOS — Save Our Shipping: Trump must break China’s chokehold on global trade

A high-stakes deal that would give an American company a major role in running dozens of strategically crucial global ports is now in limbo — as China aggressively demands a stake. The United...

‘Only Encourage the Aggressor’: Trump Administration Pauses Critical Weapons Shipments to Ukraine

The Trump administration announced July 1 that it would pause the delivery of needed munitions to Ukraine as the beleaguered democracy continues to defend itself against Russian aggression. The White House...

‘We Still Need More Time’: Iranian Foreign Minister Dismisses Trump’s Claim of Imminent Negotiations

Too Soon for Iran to Restart Talks: Iran is not ready to resume negotiations with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s statement that he expects discussions to begin...

Treasury targets Houthi oil revenue, building on US sanctions against the group

In late June, the US Treasury Department levied its largest batch of sanctions against the Houthis, targeting individuals and entities involved in the importation and smuggling of oil and other goods. “Today’s...

Japan, South Korea Abruptly Pull Out of NATO Summit

A subtle rift is emerging between NATO and some of its most trusted Asian partners. The leaders of Japan and South Korea, two of America’s closest treaty allies in the Indo-Pacific, abruptly canceled...

10 Things to Know About the Muslim Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood is a transnational Islamist movement dedicated to the remaking of society and government according to the dictates of Islamic law, or sharia. Founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna,...

Iran Purchases Missile Fuel Materials From China

Iran Orders Missile Fuel Ingredient: Iran has ordered thousands of tons of a key ingredient in ballistic missile fuel from China as it seeks to rebuild its missile arsenal and those...

Beyond the Bomb: Is Iran’s Diplomatic Pivot Changing Its Nuclear Calculus?

Iran is facing crunch time on its continued talks with the United States over a potential new deal regarding its nuclear program. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi said on June 4...

A secular jihadi brings the intifada to Washington

The Islamist/leftist alliance metastasizes

Examining the Threats to America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain

FDD Uncovers Likely Chinese Intelligence Operation Targeting Recently Laid-Off U.S. Government Employees

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Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Review for State Department Reauthorization

Maximum Pressure on Tehran Regime in Motion as Trump Builds Negotiating Leverage

Sanctions don’t impede negotiations; they help set the terms. The Treasury Department sanctioned the China-based Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co. oil refinery on April 16 for purchasing some $800 million...

Probing DeepSeek’s Success, House Select Committee on China Opens Investigation into Nvidia

The United States is expanding its efforts to stymie the rise of China’s technology sector. On April 16, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened an investigation into Nvidia’s...

‘Valid for all countries except Israel’

Authorities in Bangladesh announced that they were reintroducing what is essentially a disclaimer on the passports issued to its citizens.

10 Things to Know About Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

The Sinai Peninsula is a strategic land bridge between Africa and Asia. The Sinai Peninsula, which connects the continents of Africa and Asia, has a landmass of 23,000 square miles, approximately...

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

U.S. Treasury Targets Russian Elements of the Houthis’ Iran-Backed Financing Network

Washington is intensifying pressure against Iran and its proxies. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on April 2 against the Russia-based funding sources of Yemen’s Iran-backed...