US – Saudi Arabia: Tense talks between Trump and Salman as Washington considers reducing military presence in the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s initial refusal to support the United States in its operation in the Strait of Hormuz has caused a deep rift in relations, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report highlights a tense phone call between Trump and the Saudi crown prince, as well as signals from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent Gulf visit
Trump changes the rules for Artificial Intelligence and Silicon Valley with new Executive Order
From complete deregulation to greater oversight – The voluntary provision allowing up to 30 days of review before the release of new AI systems signals the transformation of artificial intelligence from a technology product into a matter of national security
Hegseth lectures Europeans: You opened your borders wide, hollowed out your armies and ignored defense spending calls
Pete Hegseth, the War Secretary in the Trump administration, renewed his attack today on Washington’s European allies, accusing them of having ignored calls to strengthen their own defense “for far too long” and urging them to “stop lecturing.” Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth also warned that “important decisions” are coming regarding security […]
