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Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

NATO’s Growing Challenges

NATO’s Growing Challenges   Gen. Christopher Cavoli, supreme allied commander Europe and the head of U.S. European Command has warned of growing threats facing NATO. “There is a lot of work to be done, and there are big challenges looming — some […]

by · July 26, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

U.S. Navy Losing Dominance

U.S. Navy Losing Dominance From the Caribbean to the Mediterranean to the Pacific, the naval forces of Russia and China have challenged the once-dominant position of the United States. On July 18, U.S.  Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, in a […]

by · July 22, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Caribbean Crisis

Caribbean Crisis In 1962 the Soviet Union began installing missiles in Cuba that could launch attacks on U.S. cities. In response, John F. Kennedy blockaded the island nation to prevent Nikita Khruschev’s plan from going forward. Despite the dramatic risk […]

by · July 14, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Politicizing the U.S. Military

Politicizing the U.S. Military The mission of the Department of Defense is to defend the nation. The pride of the American military is its history of not getting involved in domestic politics. Its vital role of discouraging enemies from attacking […]

by · July 14, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal Grows,  as America’s Diminishes

Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal Grows,  as America’s Diminishes Russia, which has the world’s most powerful nuclear arsenal, is emphasizing even further growth of its atomic weaponry. According to Moscow’s semi-official news outlet RT “Russia will upgrade its nuclear arsenal as it is a primary […]

by · July 6, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

China’s Rapidly Growing Nuke Threat

China’s Rapidly Growing Nuke Threat For too long, China’s rapid increase in military power has been downplayed. That is a result of Beijing’s skillful use of economic influence over both key politicians and media outlets.  The problem has become a […]

by · June 25, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Stunning National Security Negligence

Stunning National Security Negligence Washington’s national security negligence is stunning. As America’s adversaries, including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and terrorist-related criminal cartels increase their power, influence and aggression, the current administration is actually reducing the nation’s military. Rep. Mike […]

by · June 24, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Alienating Allies

Alienating Allies President Biden has called two key U.S. allies, India and Japan, “xenophobic.”  As noted in a Hill report “Biden grouped Japan and India alongside China and Russia as ‘xenophobic countries,’ claiming being less open to immigrants has caused the countries’ […]

by · June 23, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

China’s Increased Threat to U.S. Infrastructure

China’s Increased Threat to U.S. Infrastructure   Key branches of the federal government, including the Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are sounding major warnings abot America’s vulnerability to infrastructure attacks, […]

by · June 16, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Space Threats Growing

Space Threats Growing The threat to America’s orbital infrastructure from both China and Russia is growing at an alarming pace. According to  Department of Defense spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Russia launched a weapon designed to attack U.S. satellite on […]

by · May 30, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Can the U.S. Meet Defense Needs?

Can the U.S. Meet Defense Needs?   The worrisome revelations about America’s ability to arm itself and its allies were a key topic for the Pentagon this Spring. A study by the Texas National Security Review reported that the Defense Department has […]

by · May 20, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

America’s Terrorists in Training

America’s Terrorists in Training   When students, trained and equipped by Hamas and its financial backers, occupy campuses and threaten Jews and anyone who disagrees with them, it is neither a peaceful protest nor an exercise of free speech. It […]

by · May 12, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Can the U.S. Meet its Defense Needs?

Can the U.S. Meet its Defense Needs? The worrisome revelations about America’s ability to arm itself and its allies were a key topic for the Pentagon this Spring. A study by the Texas National Security Review reported that the Defense Department has […]

by · May 6, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

The Danger of Weakness

The Danger of Weakness Iran’s missile attack on Israel, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s maritime assaults on the Philippines are not isolated issues. They are the direct result of the projection of weakness that began with the Obama Administration and […]

by · April 27, 2024 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Threats to Space Assets

Threats to Space Assets America’s space assets, so vital for both defense and civilian infrastructure, are deeply threatened by China and Russia Space is integral to the way the United States military fights, according to John F. Plumb, the assistant […]

by · April 19, 2024 · Bulletin Board