International Affairs
American carrier strike group ordered to the Eastern Mediterranean
Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford, and its accompanying warships, to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Their mission will include being a “show of force” as well as conducting interdiction against weapons shipments that could aid Hamas. Meanwhile, Hamas is reported to have claimed that Iran backed the attack, which others […]
Israel Announces Gaza Siege, Vows to Destroy Hamas
Hamas The term “Hamas” is an acronym for Harakah al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah, meaning “Islamic Resistance Movement.” It was founded in Gaza in 1987 by Imam Sheikh Ahmed Yasin shortly after the start of the first Intifada, an uprising against Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Hamas has been the power in the Gaza Strip since 2007 […]
Blinken tells Israel that the U.S. will provide them with everything they need
Israel has reported at least 600 Israelis dead in what is being described as the worst attack since the Yom Kippur War. A Hamas leader has claimed that they’ve captured enough Israelis, military and civilian, to swap out for jailed Palestinians. Meanwhile, Antony Blinken declared that the US is working to confirm reports that Americans […]
The U.S. and Kenya sign defense agreement
Kenya agreed to lead a peace keeping force in Haiti to help address gang violence. The agreement that the U.S. and Kenya signed will guide their defense relations over the next five years. Kenya is battling al-Shabab, a terrorist group, and has said that it would send 1,000 security officers to Haiti. From the Marine […]
The U.S. is rebuilding a global maritime spy system in response to increased Chinese capabilities
The United States had a global maritime tracking system meant to keep track of Soviet submarines during the Cold War. After the Cold War, updating priority for this tracking system fell. China has upgraded its submarine fleet, as well as its capabilities to track submarine movement in the South China Sea. The U.S. intends to […]
South Korean police officers raid U.S. Army bases
South Korean police, and the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, conducted joint raids. They found synthetic cannabis, “mixed liquids” used for vaping, and cash. The suspects are accused of using the U.S. military postal service to bring marijuana into South Korea. Among those charged were individuals alleged to have been sellers, middlemen, as well as […]
American and Iranian prisoner swap releases $6 billion for Iran
Five U.S. citizens were released from Iran and arrived in Doha. Five Iranians have been freed from U.S. custody and similarly travelled to release points. Included in this deal is the release of $6 billion of Iranian funds to be transferred from South Korea to Qatar. Republican Michael McCaul said that this deal would lead […]
China’s shipbuilding capacity is greater than that of the United States
The U.S. Navy estimates that China’s shipbuilding capacity is over 200 times that of the United States. China has increased its shipbuilding activities in support of their long-term strategic plans, building both commercial and military ships. China currently has more naval ships than the United States does, and the gap is estimated to increase in […]
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