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Defense Spending Bill Acknowledges Major Threats

Defense Spending Bill Acknowledges Major Threats

The United States has never faced a collection of opponents more dangerous than that of the Russian-Chinese Axis. Despite that, as Moscow and Beijing have dramatically upgraded their armed forces and engaged in aggressive acts, Washington depleted the nation’s armed […]

by · June 24, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Russia Provokes — and Suffers From — Islamic Extremism

Within Russia, the government has both provoked and suffered from Islamic extremism. In most cases, current claims of discrimination against Muslims by those not of the Islamic faith within the western world are without substantial merit, particularly since the conclusion […]

by · June 17, 2018 · News, Vernuccio's View
China’s Hollywood Takeover

China’s Hollywood Takeover

The summer movie blockbuster season is here. One thing that can be unfortunately counted on: you will not see a lot of films with patriotic views on American history being offered.  There’s a reason for that. China’s financial influence over […]

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Vernuccio’s View: On Diplomacy

Criticism of President’s Trump’s decision to back out of negotiations with North Korea in response to Pyongyang statements that made the success of the talks suspect (it now appears the discussions are back on) is indicative of a lack of […]

by · May 31, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
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Iran Nuclear Deal, North Korea talks: The Difference

There is a remarkable contrast between the current state of the North Korea negotiations and the recently decertified Iran Nuclear Agreement. In August, President Trump threatened the Pyongyang government with “Fire and fury like the world has never seen” in […]

by · May 23, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
Vernuccio’s View: Beijing’s Massive Military Threat

Vernuccio’s View: Beijing’s Massive Military Threat

While news of a potential nuclear deal with North Korea and the ending of the deeply flawed nuclear deal with Iran dominate the headlines, an even greater danger to international safety remains inadequately discussed. A series of jarring activities by […]

President Donald J. Trump and Chancellor Angela Merkel | July 7, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Vernuccio’s View: Germany Fails To Do Fair Share

Angela Merkel’s visit to the White House came at a time when both trade and defense issues highlighted the relationship between the two nations. Despite a six-year high rate of economic growth  and a surplus of revenue over expenditures, Germany continues to starve […]

by · May 9, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
South Korea warns Kim Jong-un of 'searing consequences' if he launches long-range missile - Mirror Online

Vernuccio’s View: North Korea Facing Reality

By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. What are the realities surrounding North Korea’s announced suspension of  nuclear and ICBM missile testing? Some analysts portray the move, as well as the recent meeting between Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo and […]

by · April 25, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
Vernuccio’s View: National Security Should Not Be A Bargaining Chip

Vernuccio’s View: National Security Should Not Be A Bargaining Chip

The funding reduction of America’s military during the prior Administration could not have come at a worse time.

by · April 22, 2018 · Opinion, Vernuccio's View
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Vernuccio’s View: “Anglosphere” Trade Alliance

By Frank V. Vernuccio, Esq. In an exclusive interview with Dr. John Baker, the distinguished author and legal expert, he noted that one of the reasons that trade relations with China are difficult is that there are significantly different views […]

by · April 20, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
Last Friday night, US warships launched airstrikes against Syrian research, storage and military targets.

Vernuccio’s View: Learning the Wrong Lessons From Mideast Military Successes

The United States has completed another Mideast military endeavor with little or no loss of life or damage to equipment. It is important that this does not lead to a false sense of confidence. The true test of American military […]

Last Friday night, US warships launched airstrikes against Syrian research, storage and military targets.

Vernuccio’s View: America’s Nuclear Posture

By Frank V. Vernuccio, Esq. According to the White House, “Over the past decade, despite United States efforts to reduce the roles and numbers of nuclear weapons, other nuclear nations grew their stockpiles, increased the prominence of nuclear weapons in their […]

by · April 18, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
Last Friday night, US warships launched airstrikes against Syrian research, storage and military targets.

Opinion: Syrian Crisis A Worldwide Danger

By Frank V. Vernuccio [On Friday night, US and European allies launched airstrikes against Syrian research, storage and military targets as President Trump sought to punish President Bashar al-Assad for a suspected chemical attack near Damascus last weekend that killed more than 40 people. The dangers in […]

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Vernuccio’s View: Iran’s Missile Threat

The world’s attention is currently focused on North Korea, but Iran should not be ignored due to its weapons program, its support for worldwide terrorism, and its ongoing aggressiveness in the Middle East. The Iran nuclear deal, which only temporarily […]

by · March 19, 2018 · Vernuccio's View

Vernuccio’s View: China’s Hypersonic Technology Leads World

China’s extraordinary advances in hypersonic technology, giving the world’s most populous nation a lead in this crucial field, should be the final conclusion of an international strategic concept long and mistakenly held by some civilian analysts. Despite the fact that […]

by · March 8, 2018 · Vernuccio's View