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FILE - A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber flies over South Korea. The Australian defense minister on Nov. 2, 2022 played down the significance of a major upgrade of B-52 facilities for northern Australia that raised China's ire, saying the nuclear-capable U.S. bombers had been visiting since the 1980s. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

Column: Australia’s military importance continues to grow

June 11, 2024 at 12:35 p.m.

Australia is increasingly important in the growing, multifaceted contest with China. This development follows on the significant, but also little-noticed U.S. decision in 2022 to deploy up to six B-52...

Former President Donald Trump returns to the courthouse moments before hearing that the jury had a verdict in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York. (Justin Lane/Pool Photo via AP)

Column: History suggests Trump may once again emerge unscathed

June 4, 2024 at 2:29 p.m.

Maybe his luck has changed. Then again, maybe not.

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower meets with paratroopers on the eve of D-Day in 1944. (Associated Press)

Column: D-Day’s historic importance remembered as 80th anniversary approaches

May 29, 2024 at 10:09 a.m.

The Normandy invasion combined thorough planning, mobilizing vast materiel and great imagination.

Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, second left, celebrates his victory with running mate Bi-khim Hsiao, second right, in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Ruling-party candidate emerged victorious in Taiwan's presidential election on Saturday and his opponents conceded, a result that will chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy's relations with China over the next four years.(AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Column: Taiwan’s presidential election a win for democracy

May 22, 2024 at 8:48 a.m.

China is not happy about continued DPP control of the executive office, but greater KMT presence in the legislature provides opportunities for cultivation.

King Charles III welcomes Rishi Sunak during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, where he invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative Party to become Prime Minister and form a new government on Oct. 25, 2022. (Aaron Chown/Pool photo via AP, file)

Column: British local government elections have international implications

May 15, 2024 at 1:29 p.m.

The United Kingdom -- Britain plus Northern Ireland -- has a complex tapestry of local authorities. These elections included London borough councils, local authorities in Scotland and Wales, and the...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talks just after the House voted to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, at the Capitol in Washington, April 20, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Column: House Speaker Mike Johnson stands tall in supporting aid to Ukraine, Israel

May 10, 2024 at 5:59 p.m.

Johnson, generally unknown before becoming speaker last fall, demonstrated skill along with courage in securing approval for his move from former President Donald Trump, along with President Joe Biden.

This video grab shows coup supporters cheering police officers in Libreville, Gabon, Wednesday Aug. 30, 2023. Mutinous soldiers speaking on state television announced that they had seized power in and were overturning the results of a presidential election that had seen Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba extend his family's 55-year hold on power. ( AP Photo/Betiness Mackosso)

Column: Africa represents important, often overlooked security challenge

May 3, 2024 at 6:42 p.m.

The United States is proactively involved in collaborative efforts to encourage elected governments and control terrorism.

Richard Nixon says goodbye with a victorious salute to his staff members outside the White House as he boards a helicopter after resigning the presidency on Aug. 9, 1974. (Associated Press)

Column: Fifty years after resignation, Richard Nixon’s legacy remains complicated

April 24, 2024 at 8:26 a.m.

Richard Nixon’s legacy is substantial. His achievements were historic, and he surmounted great obstacles to political victory, only to destroy himself.

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, April 14, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/AP)

Column: Iran’s attack on Israel provokes new crisis

April 18, 2024 at 7:17 a.m.

The encouraging news is that Israel, in cooperation with Britain, the United States and – rather surprisingly – Jordan, did an outstanding job of destroying the 300 drones and missiles...

A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. After days of searching through murky water for the workers missing after the bridge collapsed, officials are turning their attention Thursday to what promises to be a massive salvage operation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Column: Baltimore bridge disaster underscores importance of infrastructure

April 3, 2024 at 7:48 a.m.

Infrastructure involving highways, waterways and railroads is literally the framework that integrates and supports the enormous economy of the United States, and our society as well.

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