On FPF #434, I update the most important news of the last week. I discuss Kim's upcoming end of year deadline and what could happen if the US fails to engage North Korea in meaningful talks. Trump signed the 2020 NDAA this week. The bill will sanction European energy...
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South Korean Official Says Nuclear Weapons Not ‘Off the Table’
A high-level South Korean official said Seoul could seek nuclear weapons, with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul suggesting a strategic arsenal may be needed because President Donald Trump is “unpredictable.”
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in South Korea as Show of Force
The USS Carl Vinson arrived in South Korea on Sunday. The move was a show of force and drew a sharp rebuke from Pyongyang.
Senators Panic After Trump Halts Military Aid to Ukraine
A senior Pentagon official explained to Bloomberg on Monday that President Donald Trump ordered a pause on military aid to Ukraine. The decision created bipartisan panic in the Senate.
Europe Plans $840 Billion Military Spending Surge
Member states of the European Union are mulling a multi-year proposal to ramp up the bloc’s military spending. The plan is likely to face hurdles, including opposition from Hungary.
61 Palestinian Detainees Died in Israeli Captivity Since Oct 7
The death toll for Palestinians in Israeli detention continues to rise. Three captives have died in the past week.
To Encourage Talks With Moscow, DoD Will Halt Cyber Attacks on Russia
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered his agency to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia as the White House is attempting to engage the Kremlin in talks to end the war in Ukraine. “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt...
UK, France to Work With Ukraine on Alternative to Trump Peace Plan
The UK Prime Minister said he was working with the French and Ukrainian presidents to develop an alternative peace plan for Ukraine than the one being developed by President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has discussed sending British troops to Ukraine...
Sen. Lee, Rep. Massie, Musk Call for US to Exit NATO
A pair of Republican lawmakers voiced their support for the US exiting the North Atlantic alliance. Following a heated White House exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, many members of the Washington-led bloc...

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