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August 3, 2023

The way to take on China is to make it personal

Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party's top leadership will likely only be moved when they are threatened personally – and their lives, riches and well-being are at risk.

July 11, 2023

China is knocking on Texas' door: Here's how US needs to respond

Armed with predatory loan terms and virtually no accountability, China’s sights are firmly set on the United States' Latin American neighbors.

July 10, 2023

What Shinzo Abe taught me about strong relationships

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stood out as an authentic statesman who embodied character, conviction and resilience in the face of international and domestic pressure and criticism.

July 5, 2023

To deter China, the US should build rings of fire

To counter China, the U.S. must develop a strategy to assess gaps in our theater-range strike capabilities in the Indo-Pacific and the military requirements to close them.

June 28, 2023

New orca calf spotted near British Columbia, first new sighting in the pod since 2021

A new orca calf has been spotted in a pod of endangered killer whales near Tofino, British Columbia. The pod has not had a baby calf since 2021.

June 23, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre seems flustered when peppered with Hunter Biden questions

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refers reporters to the White House counsel when questioned about whistleblower claims.

June 6, 2023

US, Japan, Australia to fund undersea cable project to combat China’s influence in Indo-Pacific region

Japan has joined Australia and the United States in a $95 million cable project aimed at combatting China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

May 26, 2023

Guam ‘very blessed’ as Typhoon Mawar leaves with no reported deaths

Typhoon Mawar, the strongest storm to hit Guam in two decades, has passed the territory. While the typhoon flipped cars and tore off roofs, no deaths were reported in the disaster.

May 23, 2023

Emergency shelters in Guam begin to fill as residents brace for Typhoon Mawar

Residents are seeking shelter in the Pacific island of Guam as Typhoon Mawar, a Category 4 storm, is expected to hit the U.S. territory midday Wednesday.

May 19, 2023

New Zealand, islands hit with small tsunami caused by 7.7 magnitude earthquake

A small tsunami caused by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit the islands of the South Pacific and New Zealand. The threat passed in a few hours and no damage has been reported.