President Richard Nixon, the 37th U.S. president, announced he would be resigning from the office on this day in history, Aug. 8, 1974. In a speech delivered to the nation from the Oval Office, Nixon said his resignation would go into effect “at noon tomorrow.” On August 9, Gerald Ford would assume the presidency as...
A pair of pandas are making their big American debut. Two giant pandas from China have officially arrived at the San Diego Zoo with the grand re-opening of their exhibit on Aug. 8. The pandas, named Xin Bao and Yun Chuan, will live in the zoo’s newly renovated and expanded Panda Ridge, which is inspired...
Theprisonerswapwith Russia that made it possible for four high-profile Americans toreturn to the United States is obviously welcome news. Both they and their families endured enormous hardships that no American should have to face. But we shouldremember those who didn’t make it home – and continue to push for their timelyrelease. Onenotableexample is Marc Fogel....
A Chinese-American scholar was convicted in a Brooklyn court Tuesday after his work on behalf of Beijing as an illegal agent was discovered.Shujun Wang, an activist who founded a pro-democracy group in New York, used his position to spy on dissidents and share information with the Chinese government for over a decade.VITAL WESTERN ALLIANCE COUNTRIES’...
A new report shows that countries within the Five Eyes intelligence partnership – the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand – heavily rely on China for rare earth elements (REEs), a set of metallic elements that play a crucial role in the mineral supply chain market. The Five Eyes alliance has...
Scrutiny over Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to lead the nation took center stage after she became the most likely challenger to take on Republican nominee Donald Trump in the race for the White House last week. One question that remains on the minds of top security experts is whether she has what it takes...
Drama surrounded the men’s 200-meter backstroke at Paris La Defense Arena Wednesday when one swimmer was disqualified and another was missing from the event. Great Britain’s Luke Greenbank touched the wall after his 200 meters, and it appeared he was going to head to the semifinals after defeating Germany’s Lukas Maertens in the fourth heat....
The age of various Olympic athletes competing for medals at the Paris Games is a prime example of age being nothing but a number. A competitive spirit is found within those both young and old at the 2024 Olympic Games, with athletes across multiple generations vying for the gold. At this year’s Summer Games in...
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang exercises took place this past week. The yearly war drills aim to rehearse combat readiness for a potential Chinese invasion. Our team traveled to the island to join the military and speak to officials about the annual war games. While a typhoon grounded several of the air force drills,...
Security officials are sounding the alarm that the U.S.’s post-Cold War approach to countering a nuclear Russia is no longer enough as China, North Korea and Iran look to bolster their nuclear capabilities. “For far too long, the United States has ignored revitalizing its nuclear arsenal. China and Russia have expanded their nuclear arsenals to...
