US Warns Venezuela, Cuba Against Welcoming Iranian Ships The US claims Iranian ships that might be headed to the region are carrying weapons for Venezuela
US Senators Fly to Taiwan on Military Plane, Angering China Chinese-based analysts fear increased US support for Taiwan is making war over Taiwan more likely
Biden to Set Up ‘Strike Force’ to Go After China on Trade The 'strike force' will fight against 'unfair trade practices' to strengthen US supply chains
Senate Passes Massive $250 Billion Legislation to Counter China Senator Cantwell (D-WA) compared the technology research the bill would fund to the Manhattan Project
CENTCOM Chief Warns of Russia and China’s Influence in the Middle East Gen. Franks McKenzie says the US will stay in the region to counter Iran, Russia, and China
Blinken Says ‘Hundreds’ of Sanctions Will Remain on Iran Despite Talks The Biden administration refuses to lift all Trump-era Iran sanctions
CENTCOM Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Half Done, But Questions Remain The US might try to leave anywhere from a few hundred to 1,000 troops to protect its embassy
Biden Might Be Keeping Trump’s Cuba Policy to Get More Votes in Miami The White House has said changing changing Cuba policy is not a priority
Despite Pandemic, Global Spending on Nukes Swelled $1.4 Billion in 2020 The US accounted for more than half of the total spending on nuclear weapons for 2020
CENTCOM Chief: US Could Close Kabul Embassy If Not Welcome in Afghanistan The US plans to keep the embassy open after the withdrawal, which could be used to justify a small troop presence