International Relations

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledges to speed up military expansion and security upgrades in response to growing threats from China, North Korea, and Russia — a critical development that demands America’s strategic attention.

China’s latest five-year plan doubles down on high-tech dominance and consumer spending to weather trade tensions, underscoring the ongoing challenge it poses to America’s economic sovereignty and security.

Cuba’s extradition of Chinese fentanyl trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang to Mexico exposes critical challenges in global drug enforcement and the urgent need for America First policies to secure our borders and dismantle transnational cartels.

President Trump touts massive $900 billion investments from Japan and South Korea as proof tariffs work, but the details reveal shaky commitments that may leave American workers waiting.

The ICC’s refusal to respect the Philippines’ withdrawal raises serious questions about national sovereignty and the limits of international law over American allies.

The EU and U.S. intensify sanctions on Russia’s oil sector to pressure Putin, but Washington’s inconsistent approach raises questions about safeguarding America’s economic and security priorities.

As the EU moves to seize frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s war effort, Washington must question if this undermines global financial norms and distracts from America’s own border and defense challenges.

The UK and Germany’s new joint patrols to hunt Russian submarines mark a concerning intensification of NATO’s military footprint in the Atlantic, raising questions about strategic priorities and risks for U.S. national security.

As Argentina faces critical legislative elections, Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein resigns amid internal strife and missteps in US financial aid talks, exposing instability that threatens regional security and economic ties vital to American interests.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance insists America seeks a partnership, not control, over Israel amid Gaza ceasefire negotiations—even as concerns grow over international forces and Israeli sovereignty.