Geopolitics

Iran dissidents appeal for ‘maximum’ pressure on regime

Leading Iranian dissidents are calling on the Biden administration to continue former President Donald Trump’s strategy of “maximum pressure” on the Iranian regime. Read More.

Stymied by Trump, Iran now demands reparations from Biden

The ruling mullahs in Iran are demanding that Joe Biden compensate them for President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" effort to prevent them from developing nuclear weapons and advancing their strategic ambitions at the expense of regional security. Read More.

Activists in Japan call on Biden to join boycott of Beijing Olympics

Human rights activists in Japan are calling on the Biden administration to join them in boycotting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Read More.

Hi Joe: PLA bombers simulated strike against U.S. carrier

Days after the inauguration of Joe Biden, on Jan. 23, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force sent eight Xian H-6 bombers into the region just south of Taiwan. Read More.

CCP warns Biden not to cross communists' 'red lines'

China's senior official on foreign affairs on Feb. 1 instructed Joe Biden and his team to play by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rules and not cross any of the communist nation's "red lines." Read More.

Biden sets stage for troop buildup in Afghanistan

Not only will Joe Biden's team not bring the 2,500 U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan home, but they are likely to deploy even more troops and continue the "endless wars" that President Donald Trump so often criticized. Read More.

Biden dispatches 2 U.S. destroyers to Black Sea

Joe Biden, who during the November election called reports of his family's alleged corrupt foreign dealings "Russian disinformation," has deployed two guided-missile destroyers to the Black Sea in what military analysts say is a clear message to Vladimir Putin. Read More.

Intel chiefs downplayed China election interference

Trump administration Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe suggested U.S. intelligence agencies played partisan political games by downplaying China‘s role in interfering in the disputed Nov. 3 presidential election. Read More.

At Davos, Xi hails 'open world economy', signals Biden to toe line

“The strong should not bully the weak.” With that phrase Monday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping provided a graduate-level tutorial on ruthless communications strategies for any students paying attention. Read More.

Communist China cashing in on Biden mask mandate

Following Joe Biden's mask mandate, the Global Times propaganda outlet reported that Chinese manufacturers of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are receiving a massive amount of orders from the United States. Read More.

Day 2: U.S. troop convoy enters Syria from Iraq

A large convoy of U.S. military personnel entered northeaster Syria on Thursday, crossing the border from Iraq, Syrian state media reported. Read More.

U.S. deploys nuclear-armed ballistic missile sub to Asia

The U.S. Navy disclosed on Twitter that the nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine USS Ohio was deployed to Apra Harbor, Guam. Read More.

Pompeo charges CCP with ‘crimes against humanity’

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday declared that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has committed "genocide and crimes against humanity" in its treatment of ethnic and religious minorities. Read More.

Xi celebrates year of the Wuhan virus, eyes transformative 2021

In a self-congratulatory and hubristic speech to the nation, China’s President and Communist Party supremo Xi Jinping praised the efforts of the People’s Republic to overcome the Wuhan virus and to create a powerful Chinese economy amid global downturns. Read More.

Mexico's president: Global effort needed to rein in Big Tech

Mexico’s socialist president on Thursday said he would lead an international effort to combat censorship by social media companies that have blocked or suspended the accounts of President Donald Trump. Read More.