Washington Politics
US working to expand control over Compact states in the Pacific
While Greenland has dominated national conversations, Washington is now eyeing dominance over Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia
February 16, 2026
Reporting
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Report: DoD lets CBP shoot balloon with laser in airspace meltdown
The Pentagon has been testing the tech despite FAA concerns it affects aviation safety
February 11, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Trump vs. his China hawks
The president ushered in a bipartisan push for confrontation with Beijing in his first term. Is he now trying to usher it out?
February 11, 2026
Washington Politics
After shuttering USAID, Trump launches new foreign aid strategy
The new global health program seeks to address longstanding complaints about corruption and dependency, without giving up the tools of soft power
February 10, 2026
QiOSK
Think tank to Air Force: Buy hundreds of our donors' warplanes
The defense contractor-bankrolled Mitchell Institute wants more unproven systems on the taxpayer’s dime
February 09, 2026
Middle East
Mysterious 'peace' groups are sending Americans pro-Israel texts
The orgs don’t appear to exist, but they trace back to a former Trump aide's PR firm and an Israeli gov't contract
February 09, 2026
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