Kim Jong Un

November 6, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

Hegseth Visits Vietnam Looking To Pull Hanoi Away From Russia and North Korea

Fifty years after the end of America’s war in Vietnam, Washington has returned with a long wish list for Hanoi. On November 3, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth concluded his two-day visit to Vietnam,...

November 6, 2025 | Bradley Bowman, David Adesnik

Learning the Right Lessons From ‘A House of Dynamite’

Within three days of its debut on Netflix, “A House of Dynamite” rocketed to the top of the streaming service’s charts, with more than 22 million views. In the film, a nuclear-armed ballistic missile,...

October 15, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Mathew Ha

North Korean Military Parade Showcases Enhanced Weaponry and Ties With China and Russia

When North Korea’s neighbors paid a visit to Pyongyang on October 10, Kim Jong-Un treated them to a tightly orchestrated spectacle. Guests, including Chinese Premier Li Qiang, former Russian President...

September 4, 2025 | Ryan Brobst, Jack Burnham, Bradley Bowman

China’s Military Parade Showcases Advanced Weapons and Growing Ties With Russia, Iran, and North Korea

Tiananmen Square shuddered as advanced Chinese military hardware rolled past the leaders of the Axis of Aggressors — Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un. Wednesday’s parade, attended by about two dozen foreign leaders, was intended to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II — despite the limited role the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) played in that conflict.

September 3, 2025 | |

‘Axis of Aggressors’ Leaders Unite at Military Parade Showcasing Chinese Prowess

Defiant Against the West: Chinese President Xi Jinping stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at a military parade...

July 16, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

The perils of peacemaking

Sometimes, you need to give war a chance

June 13, 2025 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Nuclear Cooperation Among the ‘Axis of Aggressors’: An Emerging Threat

May 30, 2025 | |

Iranian, Russian Defense Companies Collaborating on Drone Production

Latest Developments Increased Russian Drone Production With Iranian Help: Iran is assisting Russia extensively with its domestic production of drones, according to a new report by a Washington, DC-based...

May 29, 2025 | Lydia LaFavor, Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

‘Accelerated Cooperation’ Between U.S. Adversaries: New Report Warns

America’s authoritarian adversaries are growing bolder as they expedite and increase their security cooperation. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released the 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment (WWTA)...

April 28, 2025 | |

‘Deeply Grateful to Comrade Kim Jong-un’: Putin Lauds North Korea for Sending Troops to Fight Ukraine

Putin Thanks North Korean Regime: Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un on April 28 for providing troops to support Russia in its invasion...

April 16, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

A ‘Reverse Kissinger’ would be a fool’s errand

Vladimir Putin’s interests align with those of Xi Jinping

April 15, 2025 | Ivana Stradner |

Trump should stop dancing to Putin’s nuclear waltz

Since retaking office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed concern that Russia’s war on Ukraine could spiral into World War III....

March 26, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Obama and Biden’s failed Russia policies

The last thing Trump should do is adopt them

March 12, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

The clean energy revolution that didn’t happen

Cast your mind back to September 6, 2019, when presidential candidate Joe Biden, campaigning in New Hampshire, took the hand of a 24-year-old activist. “Kiddo,” he said, “look in my eyes. I...

March 7, 2025 | Mathew Ha |

North Korean Hackers Launder $1.5 Billion Largest Crypto Heist In History

If you want to launder $1 billion in cryptocurrencies, consult a North Korean hacker.

March 5, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Getting the U.S. and Ukraine back on track

It’s essential because if Putin wins, it’s not just Ukraine that loses

February 20, 2025 | Anthony Ruggiero |

An Axis of Autocracy?

China’s Relations with Russia, Iran, and North Korea

January 10, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Trump should get tough again on chemical weapons states

The media has largely ignored a disturbing trend: Russia is openly using chemical weapons against Ukraine. Ukraine’s army support services say Russia has carried out 4,800 chemical...

January 1, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

American greatness requires great military power

Encouragingly, most Americans understand that 

December 23, 2024 | Anthony Ruggiero |

New North Korea Sanctions Will Produce Mixed Results 

The Biden administration issued three sets of sanctions last week on individuals and entities providing military or financial support to North Korea. However, the sanctions will probably produce mixed...