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The article discusses the role of nuclear weapons to protect sovereignty in the U.S. Topics discussed include the New START Treaty in 2010 signed by the U.S. President Barack Obama, military spending in China and the Global Zero movement. Other topics discussed include the contribution of nuclear weapons in the Post-Cold War.

The article offers information on the effect of sequestration on the air power of the U.S. which is a component of the U.S. military strength. Topics discussed include the role played by air powers during the World War II (1939-1945), the Air Force saving the humanity during the post Cold War period when the people were hit by Desert Storm, and the age of an Airborne Warning and Control system that is affected by the cuts.

The article presents information on the threats to the U.S. which include movements of globalization, the International Criminal Court and the terrorist organization al-Qaida. It informs that the U.S. is the most powerful nation-state, these movements are at odds with American interests. It further informs that the country has been has been resisting these movements throughout its history.

The article focuses on the U.S. intervention on the drug war in Mexico. It discusses the effort of the U.S. government to deliver economic and military aid through the Mérida Initiative which focused on drug-war efforts in Mexico since 2008. It also mentions that the U.S. and Mexico joined forces to manage, collect and act on intelligence related to counternarcotics efforts and train Mexican government agencies and officials in law enforcement, rule of law and military-security measures.

The article focuses on the efforts of the U.S. to secure its part over Russia on the energy reserves in the Arctic region. It states that the U.S issues a new Arctic Region Policy declaring its security interests in the Arctic region following concerns with Russia's expansion in the region. It says that U.S. along with countries like Canada, Denmark, and Sweden have deployed troops within the region to prevent possible drilling accidents and confrontation upon competition for Arctic resources.

The article focuses on the potential of Afghanistan to be one of the alternative sources of rare-earth elements (REEs), after the China has reduced its REE exports. It states that a pending legislation in the U.S. Congress consider REEs crucial to national security and urge to create a long-term plan to solve the production gap between China and the U.S. It says that the mineral wealth of Afghanistan could be part of the solution for both the global market and the Afghan economic recovery.

The article presents an overview of the condition of the world following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. General Tommy Franks claims that the attacks has changed how Americans pieced together the past, live the present and perceive the future. It adds that while Manhattan, New York City was the prime target as center for the world trade, it has underscored 115 nationalities representing the final death toll.

The article focuses on the Atlantic Charter summit, which featured the alliance of the U.S. and Great Britain. It states that during the Atlantic Charter, former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) and former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a statement of shared values outlining their war aims particularly their vision of a post-war peace and unite their countries. It mentions that FDR quietly pull the plug on American isolationism at the summit.

The article focuses on the impacts of WikiLeaks website, which publishes secret U.S. documents, on the national security. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton viewed the publication as an assault to U.S.' foreign-policy interests. It tackles the need for the Congress to declassify information and argues that secrecy should be kept on decisions related to foreign policy and national security. It adds that WikiLeaks website founder Julian Assange aim for transparency is viewed as a modern anarchism.

The article discusses several issues related to piracy. It says that pirates have targeted U.S. shipping such as those in the Barbary States who require ships to pay tribute to guarantee safe passage in their waters. It states that piracy promotes damaged ships, ransom payments, and increase insurance rates. Meanwhile, United Nation (U.N.) official Antonio Maria Costa suggests that the war in piracy must start on land.

The article focuses on the ailing government spending condition issue in the U.S. It mentions the increasing of government spending due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act during the global financial turmoil in the country in 2009. In addition, it cites the allocation of the ARRA budget to different sectors including automobile, banking, and medical care. Moreover, the federal government's strategies in allocating financial aid are also mentioned.

The article focuses on the partnership of the two democratic country India and the U.S. towards peace. It states that the partnership was built on shared values, economic interests, threats. According to Eric Wertheim, India is the key to the flow of trade in the Indian Ocean and that the two countries need each other. It also discusses the partnership's campaign against terrorism, the military modernization, and defense partnership.

The article discusses the potential termination of the space shuttle program in the U.S. According to Norman Augustine, chairman of Human Spaceflight Plans Committee, the main problem of NASA is the expenses to develop the next-generation system that could continue the current program available. It notes that the worst economic crisis has alo triggered its termination because President Barack Obama was not eager to spend huge amount of money for the project.

The article reports that the aim of China to achieve a military solution before outside powers could intervene might threaten its relationship with the U.S. It states that China has doubled its military budget in 2009 but People's Liberation Army Central Military Commission Xu Caihou promised that improvements are committed to peaceful development and they will not harm any country. It also discusses the efforts of the two countries to develop sustained and reliable military-military relations.

The article reports on the cybreattacks committed to destroy important national information databases that could impair national security and the threat it poses to the U.S. It cites the vulnerability of the Pentagon, the U.S. headquarters of the Department of National Defense, on such attacks in comparison with the attacks experienced by Estonia, Israel and Georgia. Moreover, the 2009 National Intelligence Strategy states that the U.S. digital infrastructure is neither secure nor resilient.

The article focuses on the role of the U.S. in restoring freedom several failed states around the world. It states the thousands of U.S. Armed Forces and billion dollars spent by the U.S. to restore freedom to those countries that belong to Failed States Index (FSI) category including Somalia Iraq and Afghanistan. Conversely, the author notes that despite the failure of the U.S. to propagate peace in Afghanistan, however, he believes that this country is better than what it was in 2001.

The article focuses on countries where U.S. had cooperated with on its battle against terrorism. It includes the countries in Central Asia specifically Kyrgyzstan which served as the key hub for operations in the Afghanistan theater. It highlights the U.S. relations with Yemen where groups linked to al-Qaeda are very active and prison breaks of high-level terrorists are present. Philippines also joined forces with the U.S. in its fight against terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah.

The article presents outlook on events concerning the economy, politics and government made by futurists in the U.S. It mentions that in August 10, 2009, Israel would expect a response from Iran by bombing Iran's nuclear sites. The Global Stock Exchange (GSX)'s forecast will be worst due to nation wide demonstrations which would paralyze the world's largest economy.

The article presents the history of the growth of the U.S. empire. It notes that the policies of Thomas Jefferson on the war-declaring and war-making powers of U.S. urged the U.S. transformation to a global empire. The Monroe Doctrine declared by President James Monroe which prohibits the future colonization of American continents by European powers in noted. The increase of U.S. military, economic, and political dominance during World War I and II is discussed.

The article discusses the implications of Made in China products and foods that flooded the U.S. market. According to the author, China's world-class economy and Third-World quality standards have collaborated to create products that endanger the lives of Americans which include poisoned pet food, contaminated hog feeds, and toxic toys. It also cites the different initiatives carried out by local governments and businesses to suppress the increasing influx of goods to protect their welfare.

The article discusses the problems with immigration in the United States. There were about 1.8 million immigrants in the U.S., both legal and illegal. Alan Brinkley in his book "The Unfinished Nation," stated that the immigrants since 1960s are less willing to accept the standards of the larger society, and are bound to recognize their own ethnic identity. It explores the naturalization process, and the Oath of Allegiance by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The author considers the creation of the U.S. Department of Defense's Africa Command (AFRICOM) as a sign of President George W. Bush 's interest in the stability and security of the nation. He mentions that AFRICOM will help the government prevent and respond to humanitarian crises, fight terrorism, stabilize the continent and coordinate with the Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department, focusing on war prevention rather than fighting it. He believes that AFRICOM puts the nation in a position to prevent tragedies in Africa.

The article reports on the state of relations between the U.S. and Russia. The view of the U.S. on the relinquishment of the presidency of Russian leader Vladimir Putin is presented. In an effort to strengthen Putin's hand along Russia's southern borderlands, he forged the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which could become a counterweight to the U.S. alliance system. The reaction of Putin to the international missile-defense system being developed by the U.S. and its allies is described.

The article discusses the deployment of U.S. military personnel to various countries around the world. The personnel deployed in Kyrgyzstan supports the operations in Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attack. The establishment of a Navy logistics unit in Singapore was made in 1992. Also noted is joint military exercise program of the U.S. with Thailand. In 2001, small detachments of U.S. forces arrived in the Philippines to train and assist the Philippine army in fighting terrorist groups.

The article considers supervised independence for Kosovo. After the collapse of Slobodan Milosevic's regime, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) protectorate on Serbia was formed. It reports that European Union and Washington will grant Kosova independence from Serbia. While some see this as good, others view it with alarm, citing the presence of terrorists as a reason to oppose independence. With Kosovo's reintegration impossible, the least bad option is supervised independence.

The article examines the role of religion in the waging of war by the U.S. military. Inspirational words from U.S. presidents that defend religious freedom are quoted. Some figures about the religions being practiced or considered by U.S. troops are shown. Facts supporting the evidence in the steady rise of evangelical chaplains troops are mentioned. The difference between proselytizing and evangelizing is explained.

This article presents the childhood experiences of Dakoda Dowd, one of the top-ranked golfers in the United States. She is only 12-years old, and will be one of the youngest golfers to play in the Ladies' Professional Golf Association--just in time for her terminally ill mother to see the dream come true. She doesn't know if she has the most perfect family, but she does know that they love each other as much as any family could. She lives in Florida with her father, a social worker for the school system, and her mother. She has so many great childhood memories, but one of the best happened a few months ago when she was in the car with her mother.

Focuses on the efforts of the U.S. to prevent the nuclear program in Iran. Purpose of the program; Options which can be used by Tehran against the U.S.; Disadvantages of growing military bases in the region to the U.S.; Possible advantage of encouraging the Iranian people to pursue freedom to the U.S.

Presents an interview with scholar-author Victor Davis Hanson. Background of the commencement of terrorism's war on the U.S.; Reasons behind the uniqueness of the U.S. military; Description of a worst-case scenario for the war on terror.

Focuses on the development of missile defense initiative of the U.S. into an international coalition. Technology and equipment needed to upgrade the system; Missile threats received by the U.S. from North Korea and Iran; Countries which agreed to support the international missile defense program of the U.S.; Recommendations from Sir Winston Churchill concerning missile defense system.