Tag: Japan

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp arrives at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, on Sunday. (U.S. Navy)

National Security

US Navy’s souped-up F-35 carrier arrives in Japan

David Brown · January 14, 2018 4:07 pm

The big flaw in the strategy is there is no way for Kim to know if the strike is truly limited, and not the opening salvo in a war designed to topple him from power. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

National Security

At the Pentagon, little appetite for a ‘bloody nose’ strike on North Korea

Jamie McIntyre · January 9, 2018 7:54 pm

Model Chrissy Teigen, who was on board the flight with her husband, singer John Legend, live-tweeted the chaos of turning the aircraft around after four hours. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Men aboard Chrissy Teigen’s ‘flight to nowhere’ could be charged by FBI

Ariella Phillips · December 28, 2017 10:31 pm

According to a report, China will overtake the United States economy in 2032. (Fred Dufour/Pool Photo via AP)

China to overtake US economy by 2032: Report

Kelly Cohen · December 26, 2017 1:51 pm

In this 2015 photo, U.S. soldiers work in their office on Christmas day at Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul, Afghanistan. While people back in the U.S. sit by the fire and open presents with their families, Christmas is just another day on duty for many soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

This Christmas Eve, remember America’s winter soldiers

Washington Examiner · December 24, 2017 5:01 am

While Myanmar claims it takes the Rohingya human rights situation seriously, from its geriatric military leadership to the once-honored Aung San Suu Kyi, top officials are unwilling to stop the bloodletting. In response, President Trump should ask Congress to impose sanctions on top Myanmar officials, including Suu Kyi. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)

Beltway Confidential

Trump should sanction Myanmar

Tom Rogan · December 13, 2017 6:18 pm

After Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seemed to soften his tone about talks between the U.S. and North Korea, the White House pushed back and said President Trump's positions "have not changed." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House pumps brake after Rex Tillerson says no ‘precondition’ for North Korea talks

Daniel Chaitin · December 13, 2017 12:56 am

The U.S. joined Winston Churchill in the war against fascism. (AP Photo, File)

Beltway Confidential

76 years ago today, Britain and America began a great journey to victory

Tom Rogan · December 8, 2017 8:29 pm

The Japanese wanted to use long-range Kawanishi H8K flying boats to bomb California and Texas. But first, they needed to know how repair operations were going at Pearl Harbor's naval yards, docks, and airfields. (San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive)

Beltway Confidential

The second time Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

J. Mark Powell · December 7, 2017 5:01 am

Trumpism Is Alive and Well. Just Not in the United States.

Ethan Epstein · December 6, 2017 4:48 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Tuesday on CNN that North Korea is putting itself in greater jeopardy with every test it runs in defiance of international pressure to get it to halt its nuclear weapons and missile programs. (screenshot)

National Security

Lindsey Graham: Trump won’t allow the ‘crazy man’ in North Korea to strike the US

Daniel Chaitin · November 29, 2017 3:54 am

In firing an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, North Korea evidently wants to show President Trump that it is not backing down to U.S. pressure. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

Beltway Confidential

Why North Korea just tested another ballistic missile, and why Trump must now punish China

Tom Rogan · November 28, 2017 9:10 pm