Russia cancels U.S. inspections of nuclear weapons. On Monday, Russia announced a freeze on U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals, claiming that Western sanctions have hampered similar tours…
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Defense Secretary Orders Second Delay of Missile Tests
National security spokesman says the U.S. has no interest in escalating tensions. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, ordered a second delay of routine intercontinental ballistic missile tests to…
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Russian National Indicted by DOJ for Propaganda
Allegedly directed “years-long foreign malign influence campaign” Last week, the Justice Department unsealed the indictment of Aleksandr Victorovich Ionov. Ionov is accused of funding three political groups in…
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Senator Portman Questions Cyber Ambassador Nominee
Concerns were expressed regarding “overlapping responsibilities” within cyber roles. This week, the Senate began the nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee for ambassador at large within…
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American Sports Star Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison
President Biden calls the verdict “unacceptable.” WNBA basketball star Britney Griner was convicted in Russia Thursday of possessing and smuggling prohibited drugs. She was sentenced to nine years…
Read MoreSenators Call for Russia to be Designated Terrorism Sponsor
They renewed calls for the president to get tougher with Moscow. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut called on President Biden’s administration to…
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U.S. Southern Commander Hopes to Grow “Neighborhood”
General Richardson draws focus to relationships with Latin America and the Caribbean. During the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado, U.S. Southern Commander Army General Laura Richardson outlined concerns…
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Presidents Biden and Xi to Teleconference
Taiwan and Ukraine may both be on the agenda. President Biden said Wednesday that he expects to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping “within the next 10 days”…
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Pentagon Will Treat Wounded Ukraine Troops
They will use a U.S. military hospital in Germany. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it had formally approved a plan in late June to help treat wounded Ukrainian…
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Bipartisan Legislators Warn of Emerging Bioweapons
They urge legislation to support personal privacy and food security. Representative Jason Crow of Colorado stated at last week’s Aspen Security Summit that Russia and China are developing…
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