The timing aligns with Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese-controlled infrastructure along global trade routes…
Following Secretary Rubio’s Visit, Panama Announces Exit from Chinese Belt and Road Initiative…
State Department’s Secretary Marco Rubio is on a diplomatic tour through Latin America. His first stop was Panama. Following Rubio’s visit Panama’s President announced it is no longer supporting China’s Belt and Road initiative…
Secretary Rubio’s First Trip: Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic…
In keeping with the #1 priority of U.S. border security and western hemisphere focus, Secretary Rubio will be heading to Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic…
What If China Sets Up a Naval Base in Venezuela?…
Might China strike a deal to establish a military base in Venezuela? If so, what would that mean for U.S. security interests? I ask the questions in light of Venezuelan President Nicolas ‘the Mad Rabbit’ Maduro’s ongoing visit to Beijing. Seeking new Chinese loans to prop up his decrepit, hyperinflated economy, Maduro is in full […]
U.S.S. Zumwalt, the Navy’s ‘Most Advanced Warship’ Towed to Port in Panama Canal…
The U.S. Navy’s most technologically-advanced warship broke down in the Panama Canal Monday and had to be towed to a nearby port. The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) lost propulsion while traversing the canal, and leaks were reportedly detected in the ship’s…