How has the United States boxed itself into an extremely dangerous corner by becoming increasingly reliant on our historic adversary, the Communist Chinese, for critical resources! As one example, the United States faces the ever-present potential for China to dump the US treasury bonds it already owns on the global financial markets, or to boycott our treasury auctions all together. Either of the...

Today the President of the United States established the policy of the United States regarding the Arctic region as follows: Policy A. It is the policy of the United States to: Meet national security and homeland security needs relevant to the Arctic region; Protect the Arctic environment and conserve its biological resources; Ensure that natural resource management and economic development in the...

Europe, the United States and other governments should step up cooperation on cargo security to counter potential terrorist attacks that could disrupt global trade, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said yesterday (6 January) after a round of talks with EU officials in Brussels.

And this is a Security Council???UNITED NATIONS — The United States late Saturday blocked approval of a U.N. Security Council statement calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel and expressing concern at the escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas. U.S. deputy ambassador Alejandro Wolff said the United States saw no prospect of Hamas abiding by last we...

There is a fascinating story in the Washington Post today about how Pakistan is looking to China for $3 billion worth of emergency assistance. Pakistan, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, desperately needs funds but knows that in the current circumstances the United States is unlikely to come through. China with $1.9 trillion in foreign reserves, and with a long-standing relationship wit...

My latest at WPR discusses the potential and the pitfalls of a grand Asian anti-China entente: Moreover, the United States may find its position as the cartilage of a Japan-India-U.S. relationship uncomfortable. Both India and Japan have intrinsic, direct disputes with China, while U.S. concerns -- apart from Taiwan and North Korea -- are largely strategic. During the Cold War, the United States c...

Nuclear Security Summit and Loose Nukes The following are the thoughts of some nuclear proliferation experts regarding the scope of the problem to be addressed at the Nuclear Security Summit that begins tomorrow in Washington. The gathering of 45+ leaders from around the world marks the largest such meeting ever hosted by the United States. What exactly is the problem at hand? The stockpile of 500...

Russia and China Thumb Their Noses At Sanctions, But Not Our Good Friend France The United States through the years has always had the back of the French. When the going got tough, the United States was always there to help out. These days, while President Obama tries to get Russia and China to climb on board the sanctions train to Iran, with little tangible success, French President Nicolas Sarko...

My mind went a-wondering today. I was thinking about the possible Chinese intervention into the HBOS saga (I have a few shares) and I wondered how people would feel about what would be China's largest UK acquisition to date? I don't like the idea of China owning a major UK bank - I don't know why - it just doesn't seem right. That got me wondering about how I would feel if an A...

You may have heard a rumor that the United States has lost its prestige around the world. Politically, that is true, but when people imply the United States brand has a problem, they exaggerate too much when it is suggested beyond the political. The visit of the TR to South Africa is another reminder that while the world may not like the flavor that always comes from the candy in Washington, the U...