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Thomas Callender

Security, Asia

The U.S. Navy is outnumbered in the Pacific. If it wishes to stay competitive, then it must move ships from the United States to Japan and the Philippines.

Remember President Barack Obama’s “pivot to Asia”? In 2012, then Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the Navy would put about 60 percent of its forces in the Pacific.

Seven years later, the pivot is complete. But is it enough to protect vital American interests in the region? Читать дальше...

Samuel Sweeney

Security, Middle East

The Syria that remains is not what anyone envisioned when they took to the streets to protest against the government.

Following a stalemate that had lasted, imperfectly, from September 2018, the Syrian government and their Russian allies launched a campaign in early May against opposition-held territory in Syria’s northwest. If a larger campaign against Idlib province is coming, then it could be the death knell for the Syrian opposition as a force within the country’s borders. Читать дальше...

Bülent Aras

Security, Africa

Washington must sweep in and resolve the crisis before it creates chaos in the region.

During the past several months there has been a democratic uprising in Sudan, which forced long-term authoritarian leader General Omar al-Bashir out of office. The uprisings targeted corrupt regime with a search for establishing a democratic rule with elections, freedoms and good governance. Almost 70 percent of the protestors were women, who faced decades... Читать дальше...

Lyle J. Goldstein

Security, Asia

The temptation to add tactical nuclear weapons to U.S. forces in the Asia-Pacific region should be resisted.

As a hot summer of Iran debate heats up the nation’s capital, one may be at least slightly reassured that President Donald Trump has exercised some measure of restraint—albeit belatedly. Yet, the President’s reasoning, that the proposed strikes would have cost an estimated 150 casualties, implies a misunderstanding regarding the uncertain nature of war and its inherent risks. Читать дальше...

Graham Allison

Security, Asia

In the long sweep of history, when a rising power threatens to displace a ruling power, alarm bells should sound: extreme danger ahead.

The strategic rationale for the relationship between the United States and China has collapsed. After a quarter century in which American presidents sought to integrate a rapidly developing China into the American-led international order, the United States has concluded that what it thought was a “strategic... Читать дальше...

Whatever Durant’s motives, he’s going to sell a ton of jerseys and it doesn’t matter which number is on it.

SportsLine's Mike McClure nailed the 2018 Home Run Derby and has revealed his picks for 2019

1. Home Run Derby 2019 odds, players: Surprising picks from same MLB expert who nailed Bryce Harper's win  CBS Sports
2. Yelich pulls out of HR Derby with back issue  ESPN
3. Updated list of Home Run Derby participants  MLB
4. MLB Home Run Derby odds, predictions and picks: Why you should bet on Josh Bell  Covers.com
5. Your complete guide to All-Star week  ESPN
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After weeks of dismissing persistent calls by Caracas to resume dialogue, US-backed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guiado has agreed to talks in Barbados, while still calling President Nicholas Maduro a “usurper” who must go.
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DAVENPORT, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Quad Cities River Bandits, 5-2, Sunday at Modern Woodmen Park. Cedar Rapids (11-7, 50-37) notc... - MWL Cedar Rapids Kernels

WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Wild Things fell behind early and didn't muster much offensively in Sunday's finale against the Boomers, falling 7-1 to close th... - FL Washington Wild Things

Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners fought back from two early one-run deficits on Sunday night against the Gateway Grizzlies, rallying for a 5-... - FL Southern Illinois Miners

Lincoln, Neb. - The Kansas City T-Bones used a stellar performance from their entire pitching staff and some timely offense to win the rubber match ag... - AA Kansas City T-Bones

Wolff joined a group including only Tiger Woods and Ben Crenshaw with his 3M Open win.

Wolff edged fellow rookie Collin Morikawa and a surging Bryson DeChambeau

Nearly two weeks after a New Jersey couple went missing in Barbados, a Jet Ski they rented has been discovered.

Two people died Sunday after a driver being pursued by police on Highway 417 east of Arnprior began driving the wrong way on the busy highway and sparked a six-vehicle collision. Two more people were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, said Ontario Provincial Police community safety co-ordinator Sgt. Cynthia Savard. The province’s Special Investigations […]

The USA TODAY Sports baseball staff gives their picks for who's going to win the 2019 Home Run Derby.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Alex Eubanks and Cole Uvila were terrific on the mound for the Wood Ducks Sunday, combining to toss the first one-hitter of the s... - CarL Down East Wood Ducks

1. Jeffrey Epstein Is Accused of Luring Girls to His Manhattan Mansion and Abusing Them  The New York Times
2. Jeffrey Epstein arrested on sex trafficking charges  CBS News
3. Jeffrey Epstein Arrested for Sex Trafficking of Minors  The Daily Beast
4. Billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein arrested in new underage sex case  New York Post
5. With Jeffrey Epstein locked up, these are nervous times for his friends, enablers  Miami Herald
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