The U.S. calls the military exercise “unnecessarily aggressive.” Last week, a Chinese J-16 fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft as it flew over the South…
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DoD Releases 2022 Freedom of Navigation Report
Tracks annual efforts to identify and challenge unlawful maritime claims. The Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual Freedom of Navigation Report this month, tracking its boundary-testing operations…
Read MoreU.S. DOD General Counsel Speaks at Cyber Command Conference
She highlights the legal efforts addressing cyber theft. During the recent U.S. Cyber Command Legal Conference at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Department of Defense General Counsel, Caroline…
Read MoreIran Seizes Houston-Bound Oil Tanker
U.S. Navy reports the violation of international law. The U.S. Navy 5th Fleet reported that Iran has seized a foreign vessel in the Gulf of Oman. “The oil…
Read MoreG7 Diplomats Meet in Hiroshima
The group addressed aggressive nations, the global economy, and climate change. Diplomats representing the U.S., the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the EU, known as the…
Read MoreChinese Balloon Aloft Over US
Officials theorize that it may be a dry run for the launch of an EMP. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to Beijing after the…
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