North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, top center, meets with commanding army officers in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korea’s Military Could Respond to Provocation

North Korean leader Kim Jong UN has vowed to annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, citing an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. He has increased his warlike rhetoric in response to an expansion of U.S.-South Korean military drills. Experts...
US-Mexico, Border Wall

What Challenges Did One Family Face in Highlighting Biden’s Migration Dilemma?

Pedro Naranjo, a Venezuelan air force lieutenant, and his father fled to the United States together due to fear of being jailed for plotting against Nicolás Maduro's socialist government. The retired Gen. Pedro Naranjo is currently in legal limbo in...
California

California’s 2024 Legal Landscape: Challenges and Solutions

On January 1, 2024, Californians will face 16 new laws covering various topics, including campsite reservations and child sex trafficking. The state imposes high tax rates, but none of the new laws provide tax relief for the people. The California...
US-North Korea

How are US and North Korea Testing the Waters on Arms Reduction?

North Korea's policy goal is denuclearization, but the likelihood of this is unrealistic given the country's growing nuclear arsenal and improving strategic weapons capability. In 2017, North Korea declared that it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, demonstrating the progress made...
Barred Ow

Owl Conservation: Examining the US Government Biologists’ Controversial Approach

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to shoot hundreds of thousands of barred owls in West Coast forests over the next 30 years, claiming they are causing the spotted owl to overpopulate. This is part of a series of...
South China Sea

US Defense Bill on China’s Maritime Claims

American President Joe Biden signed into law an $886 billion defense bill, which includes $16 billion to deter China's expansive maritime claims and approves exemptions for Australia and The UK plans to purchase American defense technology without obtaining licenses. The...
Israeli soldiers

How to Implement a ‘Surgical’ Approach in Gaza: Insights from US Defense Secretary

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized Israel's role in Gaza, reiterating the U.S.'s support for its war against Hamas, urging the return of hostages, defending civilians, and increasing humanitarian aid. He also called for a post-war, two-state solution between Israel...
India-us

Diplomatic Fallout: Exploring the Impact of Biden’s Rebuff on India

The sensational case of the aborted assassination attempt on Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York has raised concerns about India's relationship with the US. Indian think tankers often underestimate the seriousness of the situation, as they do...
Joe Biden

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: A Result of International Isolation

President Joe Biden has publicly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the scale of civilian casualties from Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Biden stated that the safety of innocent Palestinians is a great concern and that the actions taken must...
Israel-US

Geopolitical Implications of Israel’s Substantial US Foreign Aid

Israel is a primary recipient of US foreign aid, despite its wealth and being the fourth most successful economy in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. This raises questions about whether Israel is a proxy for US imperialism in...
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