Sourced: Defense One By Caroline Houck U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday raised the prospect of creating a “Space Force,” a new branch of the military service — and a concept that his leaders at the Pentagon oppose. Air Force leaders, who oversee the bulk of the military’s satellites and launches, spent the last year… Continue reading TRUMP CALLS FOR A SPACE FORCE, A CONCEPT HIS PENTAGON OPPOSES
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TRUMP MAY HAVE TO SANCTION HIS TURKISH PRESIDENT BEST BUDDY
Sourced : The Washington Post By Josh Rogin Before their meeting Thursday, President Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, bragged about their friendship and claimed that U.S.-Turkey relations are at an all time high. Trump may not be aware he might soon have to sanction Erdogan for striking a major arms deal with Vladimir… Continue reading TRUMP MAY HAVE TO SANCTION HIS TURKISH PRESIDENT BEST BUDDY
TRUMP OPPOSE THE NORD STREAM 2 PROJECT FINDS FAVOR WITH CENTRAL EUROPE
Sourced : Politico By Anca Gurzu The Trump administration is on a diplomatic offensive against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, lobbying across Europe to kill off the project while also boosting its own gas sales to Europe. The geopolitical rationale behind the U.S. position is to keep Russia from dominating European gas markets. There is also a… Continue reading TRUMP OPPOSE THE NORD STREAM 2 PROJECT FINDS FAVOR WITH CENTRAL EUROPE
WHITE HOUSE PUSHES BACK AGAINST REPORT TRUMP SHARED CLASSIFIED INFO WITH RUSSIANS
Sourced : POLITICO By POLITICO Staff The White House went into fresh damage control mode on Monday, pushing back against a Washington Post report that Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador last week, the latest scandal to engulf the embattled White House. National security adviser H.R. McMaster briefly spoke… Continue reading WHITE HOUSE PUSHES BACK AGAINST REPORT TRUMP SHARED CLASSIFIED INFO WITH RUSSIANS
TRUMP VEXED BY ASSAD’S MOTIVATION FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACK
Sourced : Politico By Michael Crowley and Josh Dawsey In White House meetings, evening calls with friends and even throughout the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump asked a repeated question: Why did Syria’s president use nerve gas? Trump puzzled over the mystery —even as he ordered 59 Tomahawk missiles careening into a Syrian airfield… Continue reading TRUMP VEXED BY ASSAD’S MOTIVATION FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACK
US RELEASES DECLASSIFIED REPORT ON RUSSIAN HACKING DURING 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PERIOD
Sourced : The Verge Βy Colin Lecher The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released its public report on Russian hacking operations in the United States. The report, a declassified version of a classified report ordered by President Obama, details attempts by Russia to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, and concludes cyber-operations… Continue reading US RELEASES DECLASSIFIED REPORT ON RUSSIAN HACKING DURING 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PERIOD