Trump says China influenced North Korea’s cold feet for June meeting
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is moving forward with North Korean summit plans despite his belief that China has influenced Kim Jong-un to scale back enthusiasm for the meeting.
Trump says China influenced North Korea’s cold feet for June meeting
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is moving forward with North Korean summit plans despite his belief that China has influenced Kim Jong-un to scale back enthusiasm for the meeting.
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An Insider’s Look at the Three American Detainees’ Homecoming Party
Three Americans arrived home after being held hostage in North Korea for about a year. They were welcomed by President Trump joined by First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
An Insider’s Look at the Three American Detainees’ Homecoming Party
Three Americans arrived home after being held hostage in North Korea for about a year. They were welcomed by President Trump joined by First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
read moreThe Korean Summit: What’s At Stake? What Can We Expect?
An in-depth interview with U.S.-Korea policy expert Scott Snyder on what to expect from the upcoming Summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.
The Korean Summit: What’s At Stake? What Can We Expect?
An in-depth interview with U.S.-Korea policy expert Scott Snyder on what to expect from the upcoming Summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.
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Japanese defense leaders say U.S. military presence is crucial in fighting North Korea
WASHINGTON –U.S. military presence in northeast Asia is crucial in forming a forceful alliance against nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, Japanese defense leaders said Thursday on a visit to the United States capital. Members of Japan’s Liberal Democratic...
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Pentagon says airstrikes reduced Syria’s abiliy to use chemical weapons
WASHINGTON--The Pentagon said in a press briefing Thursday that last week’s retaliatory strikes in Syria significantly reduced the likelihood of Syria using chemical weapons any time soon. Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said that air surveillance shows probable...
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Lawmakers demand vote authorizing new use of American military force
As President Donald Trump continues to convey conflicting messages on whether his administration will launch missile strikes in Syria after an apparent chemical attack that left approximately 70 dead, some lawmakers Thursday demanded Congress vote to authorize any new use of American military force.
read moreImmigration authorities call for continued federal support along border, citing 2,000-agent shortage
WASHINGTON—Even as hundreds more National Guard troops from several states deploy this week to the U.S. border with Mexico, immigration authorities warned Thursday thousands of additional people will be needed. “Right now the National Guard is absolutely necessary. We...
Failure at the Trump-Kim summit could lead to armed conflict, experts say
WASHINGTON -- Two former American diplomats who played a key role in the Six Party Talks with North Korea and have worked for both Democratic and Republican presidents, warned President Trump on Thursday to make no compromise on sanctions during his upcoming summit...
Hawaii missile attack false alert reveals flaw in government
Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii brought officials together to figure out how to prevent false emergency alerts, like the false missile attack alert earlier this year.
Program cuts inevitable in Army’s plans to build a more lethal force
Plans to modernize defense strategies under the Futures Command will come with the cost of cutting some of the 800 Army programs to fund the new initiatives.
Photo essay: Inside the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba- From Dec. 2-9, 2017, Medill reporters Oyin Falana and Ricky Zipp spent a week at the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for the 26th round of pre-trial hearings for accused mastermind Khalid Sheik Muhammad and four other accused 9/11...
DOJ indicts nine Iranians involved in hacking scheme
The DOJ indicts nine Iranians accused of hacking U.S. based universities and private business in a three year campaign allegedly authored by Iranian government
5 Things To know About Trump’s New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump conservative pick as national security adviser, John Bolton has been described by many as a hawk on Iran, North Korea and Russia, here’s why.
NATO allies increase defense spending for third year in a row
Canada and European allies have increased their defense spending for the third year in a row, and are also making progress on efforts to spends at least 20 percent of annual defense expenditure on major new equipment.
U.S. Pacific Command “ready for anything” in Trump – Kim nuclear talks
The outgoing U.S. Pacific Commander said that the U.S. – North Korea nuclear talks were promising, but that he was ready for anything.
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