LCS

New ammunition to sink the Littoral Combat Ship. A ProPublica report documents the astonishing failure, both military and political, of the Navy's Littoral Combat Ships.

Ukraine weapons

The Taiwan tradeoff is key, but Biden is right to send these weapons to Ukraine. The U.S. has strategic interests in ensuring that Ukraine is successful in its war against Russia.

Saudi sports splurge, Trump-Taiwan

Why we should welcome the Saudi sports splurge. Saudi Arabia is far from perfect, the killing of Jamal Khashoggi was terrible. Still, we should welcome moves to modernize and diversify Saudi society.

Trump suggests he would not order a military intervention against China over Taiwan. The former president made the comments in a good interview with Hugh Hewitt.

North Korea-Russia cooperaton, Xi misses G20, US-UAE tensions, Empower vs. Uber/Lyft

Toothless U.S. threats won't deter North Korea from supporting Russia with arms. Kim Jong Un will perceive the benefits of Russia cooperation as far outweighing any U.S. threats.

Xi shows his agenda with BRICS selection and G20 rejection. The Chinese president's decision to stay away from this week's G20 summit in India shows his interest in establishing an alternate international order.

Is the U.S.-UAE alliance salvageable? The UAE continues to put its Sino-Russian interests before its alliance with the United States.

Does Empower pose a mortal threat to Uber and Lyft? The new ride sharing company offers cheaper ride prices and higher earning rates for drivers.

Air Force-China

Air Force secretary says U.S. not ready for war with China - he's right. The Air Force and the Navy don't have enough of what they need, where they need it to defeat China in war.

China claims Russian territory, Ben Wallace resigns

China claims Russian territory, Moscow blinks. It's telling that Putin appears willing to excuse China's assertion that it owns territory which belongs to Russia.

Why the U.K. defense secretary's departure is a loss for the special relationship. Ben Wallace was an important leader within the Western security alliance.

Ukraine drone raids, London ULEZ

Why Russia is so alarmed by Ukraine's big drone raid. The raid shows that Russian air defenses are failing and thus make Putin appear weak.

Want to drive in London? Pay $16 for the privilege. The British capital is now subject to a ultra-low emissions zone restriction. It means financial hardship for many residents.

China map, China coal

Beijing scores a diplomatic own goal with imperialist new map. The map claims ownership over Taiwan, the South China Sea, and areas of India and Russia. Why did China publish it now?

China's continuing coal splurge underlines its disingenuous environmental rhetoric. Beijing claims to care about climate change. Its actions suggest a different reality.

China-US trade, Zelensky corruption law, Denmark free speech

China needs trade improvements far more than the U.S. does. Beijing is pretending that Gina Raimondo's visit reflects Washington's economic desperation. In fact, Beijing is the one that is desperate.

Zelensky's welcome move to equate corruption with treason. Ukraine needs to take greater action to address this concern.

Denmark sacrifices free speech at the mob altar. Copenhagen's decision to ban the public desecration of religious texts is patently at odds with basic free speech principles.

Ramaswamy-Ukraine

Why Vivek Ramaswamy can't use Ukraine to separate Russia from China. The nature of Putin's relationship with Xi, and of Putin's perspective towards the U.S., greatly obstruct Ramaswamy's ambitions.