Does ‘Epic Fury’ Weaken US Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific?

The U.S.-Israel-led military campaign against Iran has some analysts worried it could drain ammunition and missile stockpiles needed to deter China’s ambitions over Taiwan.

Does Operation Epic Fury compromise U.S. deterrence in the Pacific?

Ramping up internet censors, checking loyalty of military personnel, and multiple secret meetings. An insider account on how U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have Beijing afraid of losing its own grip on power.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says $100-million dollars in Venezuelan gold has arrived in the United States. But it’s about more than gold. Washington is looking to secure Venezuela’s rare minerals and counter Beijing’s influence in critical resources.

Politically connected elites in China have been hiring women in America as surrogate mothers to bear their children—children who can later vote in U.S. elections. More on China’s exploitation of birth tourism in the United States.

1. Intro
2.Does ‘Epic Fury’ Weaken US Deterrence in Indo-Pacific?
3. Insider: Beijing Afraid Iran Strikes Will Spur Uprising
4. $100 Million in Venezuelan Gold Arrives as US Targets Rare Minerals
5. Global Arms Trade Surges Amid Rising China, Russia Tensions: Report
6. Lawmakers Raise Concerns About CCP-Backed Student Group
7. CCP Exploits Birth Tourism in US on ‘Industrial’ Scale
8. Trump’s ‘Shield of the Americas’ to Counter China