Does a New Book on the China Threat Preview a Second Trump Presidency?

A new book by James Fanell and Bradley Thayer, with a foreword by Steve Bannon, could foreshadow how Trump administration “super hawks” would approach China policy. Read More

The U.S. Has Received a Rare Invitation From China. There Is Only One Right Answer.

In truth, no one knows what China is planning. President Xi Jinping’s government, as with much of its domestic policy, releases vanishingly little information about its nuclear intentions, strategies ... Read More

White House debuts action plan targeting pollutants in drinking water

In a statement to the Washington Blade on Wednesday, Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, said, “President Biden is leading the most ambitious climate, ... Read More

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea

The Biden administration is again reassuring the Philippines the U.S. commitment to the islands’ defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of th ... Read More

The US is basically facing World War III — but Biden & Co. aren’t acting like it

Gen. Omar Bradley is often credited with the saying, “Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics.” The Biden administration does neither. Read More

Trump 2.0: How US allies are preparing for a second term

Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws ... Read More

The Japan-US Security Upgrade

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the United States last week with the aim of strengthening his country’s alliance with the United States and elevating the bilateral partnership to one ... Read More

What Will Iran’s Attack on Israel Mean? Live Updates.

Iran’s air assault on Israel could escalate into a regional war. Here’s the latest reaction, commentary, and analysis. Read More

US, PH step up strategic partnership

THE Biden administration reassured the Philippines anew that the US commitment to its defense was steadfast, as it promised, among others, to increase its support for the Armed Forces of the ... Read More

Janet Yellen says she won't rule out possible tariffs on China's green exports

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that she would not rule out any measures, including potential tariffs, on China’s green energy exports. Read More

A Brief History of the Fed’s Uneasy Peace With the White House

Within weeks, the Fed and the Truman administration had reached an understanding that became known as the Treasury-Fed Accord. The central bank would have a freer hand to set interest rates as it saw ... Read More

Key Moments from Landmark Supreme Court Arguments on Trump's Immunity Claims

There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too. The presidential race went unmentioned but was not far from mind. The ... Read More