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America holds the advantage as Trump meets Xi in high-stakes summit

President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing backed by military and trade leverage built over 16 months of geopolitical maneuvering.

May 4

Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia

President Trump calls the Iran blockade unbelievably effective as U.S. forces seize ships carrying oil worth millions, sending a message to Russia and China.

April 29

King Charles tries to heal the rift between US and UK with 5 powerful points

King Charles III delivered a historic speech to Congress touching on defense, trade, tech investment and the future of the U.S.-U.K. special relationship.

April 15

Blockade 101: American sea power on display as Trump corners Iran and warns off China

Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz pressures Iran on nuclear ambitions while sending a stark message to China about U.S. maritime dominance.

April 7

High-risk effort to save 'Dude 44' crew is most incredible combat rescue in US history

The Operation Epic Fury rescue of F-15E crew "Dude 44" involved 155 aircraft, 48 hours and hundreds of personnel in the most daring U.S. air rescue ever.

April 1

President Trump's new Iran option: USS Tripoli ready to strike fast, hard

USS Tripoli's F-35B Lightning jump jets, MV-22B Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions give CENTCOM strike options against Iran in Operation Epic Fury.

March 18

Trump’s strait showdown: Five bold moves to crush the Iran threat now

President Donald Trump predicts commercial traffic will resume through the Strait of Hormuz within weeks as Operation Epic Fury targets Iranian forces.

March 6

Here come the big bombs as US escalates strikes on Iran's huge military arsenal

Operation Epic Fury deploys JDAM precision bombs, Small Diameter Bombs, and Patriot missiles against Iranian weapons facilities with complete air control.

March 1

Operation Epic Fury: How America's air power is crushing Iran’s terror regime

By eliminating Iran’s supreme leader and launching a sweeping air and missile campaign, the U.S. has seized a historic opportunity to dismantle Tehran’s military capabilities and reshape the Middle East.

February 23

Ayatollah's arsenal vs. American firepower: Iran's top 4 threats and how we fight back

Iran's military tactics against US forces include ballistic missiles, Shahed drones, and swarming boats, but American forces have proven countermeasures.

February 8

Whispering death: Army’s new M1E3 Abrams tank is a hybrid-drive silent killer

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's 'Arsenal of Freedom Tour' showcases the new, hybrid M1E3 Abrams tank, five years ahead of schedule because of a wartime pace.

January 21

Trump’s ‘small ask’ for Greenland would be the real estate deal of a lifetime

President Trump says he won't use force but calls for immediate negotiations for US to acquire Greenland from Denmark during his World Economic Forum speech in Davos.

January 16

Trump knows good real estate — and he knows Greenland's value to national security

President Donald Trump says the U.S. needs Greenland for national security and the "Golden Dome" missile defense system to counter Russian and Chinese threats in the Arctic.

January 13

Trump has three strike options that would aid the protesters and devastate Iran

Military options against Iran include strikes on ballistic missile sites and Shahed drone factories as Trump warns of hitting "levels never seen before" if U.S. troops attacked.

January 3

REBECCA GRANT: The strategic logic of Operation Absolute Resolve

Trump launched Operation Absolute Resolve, targeting Venezuela's Maduro in a reported military action involving 150-plus aircraft and special forces

December 31

REBECCA GRANT: Trump’s 8 biggest national security wins of 2025

Trump's presidency delivers eight major national security victories, including military strikes, funding for the sixth-generation F-47 fighter and a secure border.

December 15

Somali fraud probe in Minnesota underscores growing warnings on cash reaching extremists

Minnesota Somali fraud scandal totals millions but investigation also reveals chilling possible links to terrorism financing and raises ISIS recruitment concerns nationwide.

December 15

Trump doctrine slams globalism and charts a tougher, tech-driven US future

President Trump's new National Security Strategy prioritizes American economic growth over globalism, targeting a $40 trillion economy by 2028 through strategic policy shifts.

December 3

Hidden in hangars, the Navy’s FA-XX could decide the China fight — if Trump moves now

Pentagon delays decision on Navy's F/A-XX stealth fighter despite Congress adding $1 billion to the budget, leaving carriers vulnerable as China advances its own program.

November 24

Five reasons Trump's Ukraine plan is deal Putin can't afford to refuse

Trump Special Envoy Witkoff's 28-point Ukraine peace plan emerges from Geneva talks, offering prosperity and military strength but territorial losses remain painful.

October 30

Trump scores four big wins with Xi, but has one big miss

Donald Trump secured $18 trillion in investment commitments and new trade deals during his Asia trip, including rare earth mineral agreements with Australia and Japan.

October 18

REBECCA GRANT: How Tomahawks work and how they could change everything for Ukraine

Trump weighs sending 1,000-mile range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, which could target Russian airbases and energy infrastructure across Russia.

October 9

Trump’s aircraft carrier visit sends China a message: US sea power still rules the waves

President Donald Trump visits USS George H. W Bush aircraft carrier for Navy's 250th Anniversary celebrations, highlighting U.S. naval power against China.

September 23

Uncle Sam to the rescue. Trump helps out the UK with a $350 billion tech deal

The US is pouring massive tech investments into Britain to prevent China from dominating the UK's AI stack and cloud computing infrastructure.

September 17

Speed up B-21 Raider stealth bombers to counter China

The Air Force's B-21 Raider fleet expands as Spartan joins flight testing, addressing America's critical need for more stealth bombers amid global security challenges.

September 6

America First: Rubio and Trump just drew a red line for narco-terrorists

The Trump administration this week launched a military strike against a Tren de Aragua drug boat, marking a new chapter in cartel warfare and Western Hemisphere defense policy.

September 4

China shows missiles, Trump shows muscle: Xi's strategy can't match US

The China-Russia military alliance is the single biggest danger the U.S. military has ever faced. However, Xi’s plan for world domination is showing some fault lines.

September 3

Help Wanted: US must fill lots of ships-and-chips jobs to beat China

The U.S. faces a crisis as ships and chips industries struggle to fill jobs, with 250,000 naval workers needed and 146,000 semiconductor positions unfilled by 2030.

August 14

Trump could end the Ukraine war, but a larger threat still looms

The China-Russia alliance has grown since 2019 with joint military exercises, weapons technology sharing and coordinated strategy that could potentially create a two-front crisis risk for America.

August 8

Trump's nuclear submarine chess move should send chills down Putin's spine – and yours

Trump's nuclear submarine positioning represents significant escalation in deterrence strategy amid rising tensions with Russia and China's expanding nuclear arsenal.