National Security

After years of decline, U.S. life expectancy rises to a record 79 years in 2024, driven by falling death rates from heart disease, cancer, and overdoses. Yet Washington’s failures linger as America still trails many nations.

As President Trump’s sanctions tighten on Russia’s energy giants, Lukoil scrambles to offload key international assets, exposing vulnerabilities in Kremlin’s economic reach and reaffirming America’s leverage.

President Trump’s attempt to bypass the United Nations with a self-led Board of Peace has faltered amid global rejection, unintentionally reaffirming the U.N.’s dominance and risking American leadership on world peace.

After a deadly insurgency stalled one of Africa’s largest energy projects, French giant TotalEnergies announces a $20 billion restart in Mozambique. But as foreign troops remain deployed and violence lingers, what are the real costs—and risks—behind this so-called recovery?

President Trump’s directive to reopen commercial airspace over Venezuela raises critical questions about American safety and foreign policy consistency amid ongoing instability in Caracas.

Israel completes final body exchange with Hamas under U.S.-brokered ceasefire, but daily Israeli strikes continue to claim Palestinian lives—highlighting ongoing security challenges and the fragile nature of peace efforts.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved into a powerful, rogue entity that operates beyond legal oversight—fueling terrorism, suppressing dissent, and directly challenging America’s national security interests.

The US exit from the WHO and slashed funding hamper vital health rebuilding efforts across conflict-ridden Middle Eastern nations, risking regional stability and American security interests.

As Storm Kristin devastates Portugal, killing five and crippling critical infrastructure, the crisis exposes glaring vulnerabilities in governance and emergency response that should sound alarms for American policymakers focused on national resilience.

With a record number of senators abandoning Washington for state governorships, the dysfunction in the Senate is pushing national lawmakers to seek real power closer to home.