Just days before the U.S.-North Korea summit, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy discussion on June 7 examined North Korea’s far-reaching negative impact on the Middle East and Africa, emphasizing caution in dealing with the rogue nation. “The North Koreans have been helping the Syrians build chemical weapons facilities and have actually deployed their […]
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Taiwan Needs U.S. Support Amid Chinese Aggression
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration should take a stronger stance to defend Taiwan against growing “maritime insurgency” from China, according to scholars at a Hudson Institute forum June 7. Taiwan sits at the heart of the battle for the South China Sea, crisscrossed by multi-trillion-dollar trade routes that carry most of China’s energy imports. As such, China […]
Forum: U.S. Drone Policy Not Transparent, Accessible
WASHINGTON—Current U.S. drone policy is less transparent and less accessible under the Trump administration, said panelists at a Stimson Center forum June 7. The event was focused on the release of the Stimson Center report An Action Plan on U.S. Drone Policy: Recommendations for the Trump Administration. Rachel Stohl, managing director of the Stimson Center, […]
Domestic Energy Production to Impact Security
A recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that domestic energy production has reached a point where the U.S. is producing more oil than Saudi Arabia. Production is nearly on par with Russia, the world’s leading crude oil producer. U.S. to be Energy Independent by 2020 Several production forecasts show that the United […]
D-Day Impact Still Resonates in Today’s World
D-Day–June 6, 1944–marked the Allied invasion of France and the eventual liberation of Western Europe. In a mere three months, Allied forces advanced to the Rhine and prepared to invade Germany. D-Day, formally known as Operation Overlord, was the largest amphibious assault in military history and involved troops from 12 nations. The invasion was a […]