![The US Army Pacific’s commanding general supports joint military exercises with allies in the face of China’s “overly aggressive” behavior]()
by Andrew Zi-Qi Fang | Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — The highest ranking general of the U.S. Army in the Pacific stressed the importance of joint exercises with allies in the region to keep deterring China after the Israel-Hamas war erupted. Gen. Charles Flynn, the commanding general of the U.S. Army...
by Phillip Powell | Oct 11, 2023 | Featured, Politics
In a closed-door meeting Wednesday, U.S. House Republicans narrowly chose Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) as their nominee for the next speaker of the House by a vote of 113-99. But with the Republican caucus still sharply divided after the recent ouster of former Speaker...
by Kelsey Baker | Oct 11, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – National security experts sounded the alarm on Tuesday about the risks posed by Chinese tech company Huawei, and its growing presence in Mexico. Huawei, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and 5G network providers, is viewed by some...
by Kelly Adkins | Oct 10, 2023 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard an oral argument about the burden of proof in a whistleblower retaliation case, and whether it falls on the employee or the employer. The ruling of the Supreme Court would resolve a dispute in the lower courts, and could...
![The global economy would suffer if Beijing invades Taiwan to shift attention from China’s economic slowdown]()
by Andrew Zi-Qi Fang | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – U.S. officials and economists on both sides of the Pacific cautioned recently that if China were to invade Taiwan, the consequences for the global economy would be disastrous. “What happens the very minute that the People’s Republic of China starts...
![Experts don’t expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons anytime soon]()
by Esther Frances | Oct 8, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – For decades, U.S. policy makers tried to keep North Korea from developing nuclear weapons or becoming a nuclear power. Experts told Senate Foreign Affairs subcommittee members on Wednesday that those goals may be outdated. “This is the million dollar...
