Bernie’s populist moment

U.S. shipbuilding crisis deepens as Navy expansion outpaces capacity

The United States faces a growing mismatch between the vessels it plans to acquire and the capacity of its shipyards to build, repair and maintain them.

North Korea tests new air defense system, strategic cruise missile

North Korea test-fired a new air defense missile system and held a strike drill with a long-range strategic cruise missile, state-run media reported Thursday.

Bavarian deputy premier Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel room

A prominent and outspoken German politician has been found dead in a Berlin hotel room, according to authorities investigating the death.

Bob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican

The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief.

Hong Kong court sentences jailed activist Joshua Wong to 10 years

Hong Kong's High Court sentenced jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison on Thursday.

B.C. officials hunt bear suspected of killing mother, daughter

Authorities in British Columbia are searching for at least one bear after a mother and her daughter were found dead earlier this week.

Americans Care About Foreign Policy. Now Democrats Must Listen to Them.

Here’s what Congress can actually do in the next two years.

Trump Has Shifted the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship

But close bilateral ties might not survive his lame-duck period and a Democratic Congress.

Lockheed Martin Plans $420 Million Expansion of Arkansas Missile Production Facility

America’s largest defense contractor is responsible for both the PAC-3 (Patriot) and THAAD missiles, and is scaling up production in the Natural State. The post Lockheed Martin Plans $420 Million Expansion of Arkansas Missile Production Facility appeared first on The National Interest.

The US Air Force’s First HH-60W Helicopter Just Arrived at Joint Base Andrews

Based on the venerable UH-60 Black Hawk, the HH-60W Jolly Green II is intended to serve as the Air Force’s primary search and rescue helicopter in the years ahead. The post The US Air Force’s First HH-60W Helicopter Just Arrived at Joint Base Andrews appeared first on The National Interest.

U.N. Peacekeepers Are Leaving Western Sahara. What Does That Mean?

Where the disputed territory stands as the 35-year-old U.N. mission comes to an end.