Venezuela Oil

Trump’s Pledge to ‘Unleash’ Venezuela’s Captured Fossil Fuels Collides with Big Oil’s Reluctance to Gamble on Instability

When the United States dramatically captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the start of 2026, President Donald Trump wasted little time laying out an ambitious economic vision. Standing before reporters in Washington, Trump pledged to “unleash” Venezuela’s vast oil reserves,...
F-35A Lightning II

How F‑35A Perfectly Fulfills US Air Force Multirole Mission Requirements from Air Superiority to Precision Strike

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is more than a fifth-generation fighter; it is the culmination of more than 80 years of American aeronautical innovation. Representing the apex of the “one plane that does it all” philosophy, the F-35 synthesizes...
India-US

India-US Cooperation Across Defense, Space, and Emerging Technology Domains

India’s decision to purchase six Boeing P-8I Patrol Aircraft marks a significant milestone in its ongoing defense modernization and Indo-U.S. strategic partnership. The P-8I, a variant of the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon, is a long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare...
Russian Navy helicopter carrier docks Iran

US Naval Power Builds Near Iran: Iran Hosts China, Russia for Strait of Hormuz Naval Drills in Maritime Security Belt 2026

As the United States surges naval power toward the Middle East — including the reported movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group toward waters off Morocco — Iran, Russia and China are preparing to conduct their recurring...
LGM-30G Minuteman III force

New Sentinel ICBM Silos Force Overhaul of US Air Force Security Tactics Program Restructuring Continues

The construction of entirely new launch silos for the U.S. Air Force’s future LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile is not only reshaping America’s nuclear modernization strategy, it is also compelling a fundamental rethink of how the service protects its most...
E-3 AWACS aircraft (Rickety E-3 Sentry Fleet)

US Rickety E-3 Sentry Fleet Stretched to Brink by Iran Buildup While Pacific War Planning Faces Growing Capability Gaps

In a striking show of force and preparation, the United States Air Force has dispatched six of its remaining 16 E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft to Europe over the past two days, with two already heading onward...
Japan-US

US–Japan Partnership Viewed Part of Broader Washington Strategy to Economically Isolate China and Strengthen Ally Networks

Japan has begun deploying the first tranche of what could become one of the largest foreign direct investment waves into the United States in history, marking a decisive new chapter in economic ties between the world’s two largest economies following...
US, Iran

US-Iran Indirect Talks in Geneva Signal Potential Deal on Uranium Enrichment, But Leave Missiles, Proxies, and Human Rights Off the Table

The latest round of US-Iran diplomatic engagement took place in Geneva on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in an unconventional format described as “indirect talks.” Lasting between three and four hours, these discussions involved US envoys and Iranian representatives communicating via...
Afghanistan

US Senate Legislation to Prevent Funds from Reaching Taliban, Marking Shift in Afghanistan Policy

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bipartisan No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, a legislative move designed to ensure that American taxpayer funds do not directly or indirectly benefit the Taliban or other designated terrorist organizations operating...
MQ-9 Reaper drones

MQ-9 Reaper Emerges Backbone of US Surveillance Indo-Pacific, Deterrent Shield and Strategic Stress Test Against China

The United States is spreading a dense web of MQ-9 Reaper drones across the Indo-Pacific in what amounts to one of the most consequential surveillance expansions in the region in recent years. The move reflects a high-stakes bet: that persistent,...
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