On FPF #358, I discuss the effort to make a deal with North Korea and instability in some African countries. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said he sees no reason to restart war games with South Korea. I explain this is a good sign that the US intends to...
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Zelensky Slams UN at Security Council Meeting, Demands Moscow Lose Veto Power
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attacked the UN as an ineffective body unable to enforce its own principles. The Ukrainian leader called for Russia to lose its veto power on the Security Council (UNSC). Speaking at a special session of the UNSC - the UN's...
Iranian Leader Tells Biden Commit to 2015 Nuclear Accords or Walk Away
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi used his time in front of the UN General Assembly to request President Joe Biden commit to a return to the 2015 nuclear deal or abandon the agreement. The Iranian leader stressed that Tehran believes Washington's control over the...
Biden Demands UN Send Troops Into Haiti to Restore Order
Addressing the UN on Tuesday, President Joe Biden called on the Security Council (UNSC) to authorize sending a military force into Haiti to restore order. The White House has wanted the UN to take action in the Caribbean nation for a year but has struggled to find...
Austin Says Ukraine Needs Air Defenses, Ignores Kiev’s Request for Long-Range Missiles
Top American defense officials attended a gathering of Ukraine’s Western backers in Germany and called for allies to dig deep to support Kiev. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin downplayed questions from reports about long-range missiles while emphasizing Ukraine’s...
US Says Ukraine Will Receive Abrams Tanks Before End of Summer Counteroffensive
American officials said that M1 Abrams Tanks will arrive in Ukraine within days before the end of the ongoing counteroffensive. The American main battle tanks will hit the battlefield nearly eight months after Biden gave the authorization. Secretary of Defense...
Zelensky Fires Top Ranking Defense Officials Ahead of His Trip to Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed six high-ranking military officials. The sweeping firings come as the Ukrainian leader plans to travel to Washington later this week to lobby Congress to pass a multi-billion funding package for Kiev. Taras...
Rising Ammunition Prices Could Interfere with Western Plans to Arm Ukraine
A top NATO official warned that rising ammunition prices could mean that Western countries do not spend enough on the military to sufficiently arm Ukraine. Washington and its allies have pledged nearly $100 billion in weapons to Kiev since the Russian invasion last...
Milley: Chinese Spy Balloon Collected No Intelligence
Seven months ago a Chinese weather balloon floated over the US, causing the American official to cancel high-level meetings with Beijing In February, a Chinese balloon floated over the US, prompting politicians on both sides of the aisle to claim Beijing was...

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