National Security

Mali’s military rulers imprison a former prime minister for supporting jailed critics, revealing a broader assault on national sovereignty and democratic principles that should alarm freedom-loving nations worldwide.

Governor Mike Braun’s call for a special session to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps highlights a growing national push by Republicans to secure House control—yet internal GOP resistance in Indiana threatens the effort, underscoring how local politics can undermine America First priorities.

Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented intensification over the Atlantic underscores how climate change—fueled by unchecked global emissions—is wreaking havoc far from U.S. shores but with direct consequences for national security and economic stability.

As Pakistan and Afghanistan meet for their third day of peace talks, ongoing border violence exposes the fragility of ceasefire efforts. This instability at a critical regional gateway threatens U.S. interests in counterterrorism and global security.

East Timor’s newly minted ASEAN membership brings a surprising offer: President José Ramos-Horta is ready to personally engage Myanmar’s military to end a brutal civil war ignored by global powers—because regional instability abroad demands America’s attention at home.

As Russia intensifies its bloody campaign in Ukraine, two brave journalists lost their lives bringing the truth to light—highlighting the brutality of Moscow’s war and the high price of freedom of information.

Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip to Lebanon and Turkey spotlights ongoing corruption, geopolitical tensions, and unresolved tragedies that threaten regional stability—issues the United States cannot ignore.

Repeated balloon incursions used for smuggling cigarettes have forced Lithuania to plan indefinite border closures with Belarus, spotlighting ongoing hybrid security threats on NATO’s eastern flank.

As federal immigration raids sow fear in a historic DC church’s immigrant community, the true cost of unchecked enforcement emerges—families shattered and national interests undermined.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim calls for dialogue over coercion at the East Asia Summit, underscoring the urgent need for regional cooperation amid escalating US-China rivalry and its implications for American interests.