National Security

Under the Obama Administration, at least 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Active duty suicides in the military jumped by 30% since 2008, with one soldier, sailor, or marine expected to commit suicide in the next 25 hours. Ex-military suicides also

Ukraine faced more protests in the east over the weekend and on Monday morning, Donetsk claimed independence from Ukraine. Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk pointed the finger at Russia, but Moscow told Ukraine to stop blaming

Last week’s electoral wins for Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) prompted celebration among Palestinians in Gaza, Al-Monitor reports. Hamas officials made numerous congratulatory calls and sent cables to the Turkish party’s leadership. Turkey is the only NATO country that officially embraces

For the first time since the search began a month ago, the tone of investigators briefing media on the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has changed. “We are encouraged that we are very close to where we need

Russian rioters have seized a number of buildings in eastern Ukraine, throwing rocks and combating riot police as they call for further Russian intervention in the region, according to several reports.  As reported yesterday, pro-Russian protesters in eastern Ukraine have

Pro-Russians captured an administration building in Donetsk, Ukraine and on Monday, declared the region the Donetsk People’s Republic. A referendum will be held on May 11 to leave Ukraine. From The Kyiv Post: The declaration of independence, which was read

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pro-Russians riot in cities across eastern Ukraine President Obama declares ‘Mission Accomplished!’ on Obamacare Pro-Russians riot in cities across eastern Ukraine In Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russianprotesters on Sunday stormed government

The US Navy believes it has finally worked out the solution to a problem that has intrigued scientists for decades: how to take seawater and use it as fuel. The development of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel is being hailed as

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel granted the New Republic‘s Isaac Chotiner what the magazine describes as a “contentious” interview–and that’s putting it mildly. The mayor is highly combative and profane in the interview, showing a contempt for the public that is

China will show off its new aircraft carrier to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday, allowing the Pentagon chief a first-hand look at a symbol of the country’s growing military prowess. Hagel will kick off a three-day tour of

Businesses were affected when Russia annexed Crimea, but there was one business not mentioned: Adoption agencies. On December 28, 2012, Russia banned Americans from adopting Russian orphans. This means adoptions between Crimeans and Americans are now disrupted. However, ABC News

A new study on the economic power of the world’s nations has named China as the “most powerful nation” on its “world market power” index. The report was issued by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) as part of its Emerging

More pro-Russia protests exploded in east Ukraine on Sunday. Protesters targeted government buildings in Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv. Two-thousand people gathered at Lenin Square in Donetsk, but about 50 people left and took an administration building without any resistance from

Venezuelan general Antonio Rivero surfaced from hiding to speak to the UK Telegraph about life on the run after President Nicolás Maduro issued a warrant against him for being a member of the opposition party. Rivero’s life in the underground reflects

Fifteen people were detained in Luhansk, Ukraine on suspicions of overthrowing the authorities in favor of Russian rule. This region is the closest to Russia and is home to many ethnic Russians. Ukraine’s state security service said these people wanted

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com U.S. fails to reaffirm its mutual defense treaty with Japan U.N. leaders realizing Central African Republic genocide is unstoppable Chad withdraws from Central African Republic peacekeeping force U.S. fails to reaffirm its mutual defense

The Australian government has confirmed the identification of two “acoustic events” that match the frequency signals of airplane black boxes and flight recorders, but stressed that such an identification does not definitively mean they have found missing Malaysia Airlines Flight

On April 3, Eric and Charlotte Kaufman sent a “satellite ping” to alert the U.S. Coast Guard that they were stranded about 900 miles off the coast of Mexico with a sick one-year-old baby. The Kaufman’s had undertaken “a cruise

Residents of the Syrian town of Taibet al-Emam in western Syria revolted against the al Qaeda-linked Jabhat al-Nusra militant group occupying their community on April 5th, killing and wounding more than 50 rebels, according to SANA radio.  It seems that

About 2,750 Brazilian soldiers and military police on April 5th invaded a 4 square miles complex of Rio de Janeiro slums with armored personnel, according to the Rio Times newspaper.  More than 1,000 police officers and marines had been trying

Reuters is reporting Raiffeisen Bank Aval, a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International, will close their branches in Crimea due to uncertainty of business now that Russia is in control of the peninsula. Four representatives at Aval in Kiev told Reuters

If Russian state owned gas giant Gazprom raises gas prices on Ukraine, Kyiv promised they would take them to arbitration court. Kyiv claims the move is political as tensions rise between the two countries. “Our Russian neighbors have carried out

In April 2007, Russia’s state owned energy giant Gazprom promised the company’s value would be $1 trillion in seven years. They came up $910 billion short of the prediction. It is another black eye for Russia in the public relations

Today I cried. This is not something I often do.  Along with members of my family, and several hundred others, we attended the full military funeral of a true American hero.  This afternoon, having been borne on a gun carriage