The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council with aides top officials believe are staunchly aligned with President Trump’s agenda after six people were ousted earlier this month, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Derek Harvey, a military intelligence analyst and retired U.S. Army colonel, is expected to be…
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Presidential Office conducted its first ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, several officials briefed on the matter said, at a time when the island is facing renewed Chinese military threats. Dozens of central and local government agencies as well as civil groups participated in the 3-hour exercise on…
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a broader range of conventional attacks. Here is some international reaction to Tuesday’s move: WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL “We were not surprised by Russia’s announcement that it would update its nuclear doctrine;…
In a departure from past practice, the US Department of State is yet to release a formal congratulatory message to mark China’s National Day. The US State Department has traditionally congratulated China before its National Day, as it does with all nations with which it has diplomatic ties. It did so on September 29 last…