On FPF #166, I discuss Max Boot's Washington Post article North Korea and South Korea Snooker Trump. Boot argues that Trump talking with Kim Jong Un is very dangerous. Boot even claims that a deal with North Korea could lead to North Korea conquering the Korean...
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NATO Members Continue Trading with Russia Despite Sanctions
Two recent reports have uncovered billions in trade between members of the North Atlantic alliance and Russia since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine last year.
Former NATO Head: Some Countries Considering Troop Deployment in Ukraine
The former civilian head of the NATO alliance has warned that some Eastern European states are prepared to send their soldiers to Ukraine if the bloc does not make significant pledges to Kiev at an upcoming summit.
Group of Eastern NATO Members Demand Alliance Give ‘Multi-Year‘ Defense Commitment to Ukraine
A nine-nation bloc within NATO is preparing to push the alliance to adopt a multi-year plan for arming Ukraine.
White House Plans to Strengthen Ties with Tel Aviv, Promote Saudi-Israeli Normalization
Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Summit on Monday and pledged Washington’s “ironclad” support for Israel. The top diplomat also outlined plans to pressure Saudi Arabia into a normalization deal with Tel Aviv in order to bolster the country's security.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Dismisses Calls for Ceasefire in Russo-Ukrainian War
The U.S. will focus its efforts on arming Ukraine and not attempting to bring the war to a negotiated settlement, America’s top diplomat said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev’s military before talks begin. In a...
NATO-Trained, Armed Soldiers Will Lead Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Ukrainian soldiers trained by NATO and armed with Western weapons will serve as the “tip of the spear” during the upcoming counteroffensive against Russian forces, according to the Washington Post. Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said this support represents the “next level” of security assistance.
US Announces ‘Countermeasures’ to Russia’s Suspension of Nuclear Treaty
The Joe Biden administration said it will walk away from some of its obligations under the landmark New START Treaty after the Kremlin ended its participation in the agreement earlier this year.
State Dept. Says Pentagon Preventing Cooperation with International Court
A State Department official told Congress the Pentagon is stopping the US government from working with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute Russians, including President Vladimir Putin, over the invasion of Ukraine.

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