The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to revoke the George W. Bush-era authorization to use military force in Iraq, sending it to the Senate. Only one Democrat voted against the measure, while 49 Republicans joined Democrats to revoke the mandate. For years, Democrats and a smaller number of Republicans have tried to revoke…
5 War Films From This Century to Watch This Memorial Weekend
“War is hell,” General William Tecumseh Sherman once stated. Indeed he brought hell into Georgia during the Civil War. Perhaps one of the best ways to remember this truth is through film. Filmmakers the world over have contributed beautiful and devastating works to commemorate the wars of the past. One would always hope that those…
Blinken Pledges US Support to Rebuild Gaza, Prevent Return to War
JERUSALEM—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on a Middle East mission on Tuesday that Washington would rally support to rebuild Gaza as part of efforts to bolster a ceasefire between its Hamas terrorist rulers and Israel. But Blinken made clear that the United States intended to ensure that Hamas, which it regards as a…
It’s no Longer About Taiwan, It’s About us
Admiral (Retired) Stavridis has a book out, “2034,” in which a war breaks out with China. It escalates to include a nuclear exchange and the seizure of Taiwan. There have been a number of interesting reviews as the Admiral (there is a co-author) accrues book sales based on his former status. Stavridis is well known…
How to Start a War
Commentary Wars often arise from uncertainty. When strong countries appear weak, truly weaker ones take risks they otherwise would not. Sloppy braggadocio and serial promises of restraint can trigger wars, too. Empty tough talk can needlessly egg on aggressors. But mouthing utopian bromides convinces bullies that their targets are too sophisticated to counter aggression. Sometimes…
The Possibility of a War in the Taiwan Strait Should Not Be Overlooked
March 12, 2021
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Commentary China military expert Oriana Skylar Mastro told the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in a video conference on Feb. 18 that Chinese military leaders have told her personally that Beijing will force reunification with Taiwan in a year or two. Mastro stated that “the U.S. failure to build robust coalitions to counter Chinese…
White House ‘Committed’ to Working With Congress to Check Presidential War Power After Syria Strike
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday that the Biden administration is “committed” to working with Congress to replace the current presidential war power with “a narrow and specific framework,” to ensure the government both protects Americans and stops endless wars. “We are committed to working with Congress to ensure that the authorizations…
War to Unify Taiwan in One Year? China May Not Be Ready: China Experts
An expert said mainland Chinese military leaders told her that they would be ready to unify Taiwan by force in one year, while another China expert told The Epoch Times that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would be too busy maintaining his position as party boss over the next 20 months. Oriana Skylar Mastro, center fellow…
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