Delays in Russian missile deliveries to China;
China's ex-military chief of staff sentenced to life in prison;
China tightens its grips on Djibouti;
Nepal poised to sign on to BRI;
China recruits Americans to sell its "democracy"
A new spotlight on Putin's wealth;
Sanctions failing, says Kremlin's main critic;
An assault on Jehovahs witnesses;
Official fears of a fifth column;
Criminalizing criticism of the Kremlin
Regulating combat readiness;
U.S. "must use all military and diplomatic means" to defend Taiwan;
U.S. Senators ask House Speaker to invite Tsai to speak to Congress;
China's global image surpasses that of the U.S.;
Beijing denies reports of secret meeting with Venezuela's Guaido
This work seeks to provide insights into the role U.S. nuclear weapons play in advancing America’s security, and the rationale for modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons and their delivery platforms.
Notwithstanding newly won status as the world’s largest global oil producer, America’s sway over the global oil market remains incomplete and weak. Worse, it’s reactive, driven above all by politically touchy pump prices. In energy security, the focus continues to be on oil, yet a switch to electric propulsion offers a way out.