National Security

Russia’s relentless drone assault on Ukraine exemplifies aggressive military escalation while endangering civilians, exposing critical failures in international oversight and accountability.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez claims Atlantic loyalty while rejecting NATO’s defense spending targets, risking national security and transatlantic solidarity amid U.S. pressure.

South Korean intelligence warns of imminent North Korean troop deployments to bolster Russian forces, signaling a dangerous deepening of the Pyongyang-Moscow alliance amid ongoing global tensions.

Iranian Kurdish dissident groups in Iraq weigh Iran’s stability after U.S. and Israeli military actions, navigating fragile alliances and their own fractured agendas amid hopes for regime change.

Ecuador’s fugitive drug lord Adolfo ‘Fito’ Macías evaded capture for 18 months by hiding in an opulent underground bunker beneath a family mansion — a stark reminder of cartels’ deep local entrenchment and law enforcement challenges.

The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict exposes Asia’s dangerous overreliance on Middle Eastern oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz, revealing grave risks to energy security that could cripple vital economies. This crisis demands a decisive shift toward clean, domestic energy sources to protect national sovereignty.

After nearly 18 months on the run, Ecuador nabbed notorious narco boss José Adolfo Macías Villamar — known as ‘Fito’ — a key figure in international drug trafficking allied with the Sinaloa cartel. Yet the U.S. government’s extradition delay raises questions about America’s true commitment to combating Latin American criminal networks.

After decades of evasion, Argentina is finally moving forward with trials in absentia against Iranian and Lebanese suspects involved in the deadly 1994 Buenos Aires Jewish center bombing, signaling a firm stand against terrorism and foreign interference.

As Iran escalates missile attacks, Israeli civilians take refuge in underground parking lots and metro stations — a vivid demonstration of the dangers Americans face if we ignore Middle East hostility.

After a decade and a half of secret development, the Pentagon deployed specialized bunker-buster bombs to cripple Iran’s nuclear program—raising questions about strategic foresight and intelligence accuracy.