More than one hundred thousand Russian troops are stationed at the Ukraine border. They’re carrying out exercises, making threats, and tapping the global mercenary community to recruit thousands of fighters. What in the world is going on here? When you break it down into geography and demographics, the situation does not look good for the…

Officials around the world have warned that time is running out to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. While the U.S. has not participated directly in the negotiations, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the United States plans to build on the progress other countries have made. The United States lost its seat at the table…

Violent anti-government protests are continuing in Kazakhstan over rising fuel prices. Despite being an oil-rich country, price caps were lifted on liquefied petroleum gas, causing prices to double. Thousands of demonstrators have clashed with security forces across the country. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency after protesters stormed a major airport, seized government…

As Russian troops line the border with Ukraine, the United States reportedly plans to get involved. According to Ukraine’s border service, the U.S. will fund projects strengthening Ukraine’s borders with Russia and Belarus. In light of the increasing tension, Russian officials met with American negotiators, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. However, Russia’s apparent desire…

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the second time this month Thursday. According to White House officials, the call began at 3:35 p.m. EST and lasted for about 50 minutes. Like the call earlier this month, the situation in Ukraine dominated the conversation. Since the first meeting, Russia has moved an estimated 100,000…

Tensions continue to escalate in Ukraine over Russia’s continuing military presence near Ukraine, although we’re now hearing that further talks between the U.S. and Moscow could happen after the new year. The dialogue began a few weeks back during a meeting between President Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. It’s not clear how much was…

As we head into 2022, Americans should pay close to some extraordinary dangers worldwide. Tension is mounting on multiple fronts. For starters, Russia is building up its troops at the Ukraine border, yet it denies it has any plans to attack. At the same time, Russia has submitted a list of security requests to the…

Congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have differing opinions on President Joe Biden’s decision to issue a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The Biden Administration said while it wholeheartedly supports Team USA, it will not be sending any representation. “We will not be contributing to the fanfare…

Update (Dec. 29, 2021): National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday about, among other things, Russia’s demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe. According to Horne, this is just part of “a range of topics that will be discussed.” “The Biden administration…

President Joe Biden kicked off the two-day White House Summit for Democracy with opening remarks Thursday. In a fact sheet, the White House described the summit as a “forum for leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing democracies in the 21st century.” “In the face of sustained and alarming challenges…