Category Archive for: ‘News’

The Daily Beast – 16.04.2017 Mike Waltz is quoted discussing the “Axis of Adults”, the trio of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and Homeland Secretary John Kelly, that is guiding national security by quietly tutoring President Trump. View article here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/16/new-power-center-in-trumpland-the-axis-of-adults.html

Mike Waltz is quoted commenting on the U.S.’s use of the MOAB bomb In Afghanistan. The Independent – 14.04.2017 View article here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-moab-afghanistan-us-military-authorisation-republican-support-a7684436.html

Mike Waltz speaks with Fox News’ Kimberly Guilfoyle about the U.S. bomb dropped on Afghanistan. View transcript and clips here: http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2017/04/14/gingrich-us-has-more-military-options-than-obama-thought.html

In this article, Mike Waltz discusses whether the U.S. is properly prepared to defend itself against possible drone terrorist attacks.  As drones become more prevalent, Waltz believes it is imperative that the U.S. government begins to secure its critical infrastructure, like power plants, military bases, and nuclear facilities, from possible weaponized drones. View article here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/04/06/terrorist-drone-threat-us-unprepared-for-growing-danger-experts-say.html

International Examiner – 05.04.2017 The article mentions how at a Council of Foreign Relations discussion on March 13, the Honorable Mary Beth Long advocated for “aggressive movement” given the failure of the Obama administration’s strategic patience, which depended heavily on sanctions to further isolate and foment the collapse of the Kim Jong Un regime. http://www.iexaminer.org/2017/04/opinion-war-is-not-an-option-for-korea/

NPR – 03.04.2017 The Honorable Mary Beth Long speaks with Steve Inskeep about how the ongoing investigations into whether Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to influence the presidential election might affect talks with world leaders. View complete article here: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/03/522424649/how-will-russia-probes-affect-trump-s-bargaining-position-with-foreign-leaders

The article explores Mike Waltz’s book “Warrior Diplomat” and his experiences as a Special Forces commander in Afghanistan. View article here: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/03/30/foxhole-michael-g-waltz-on-trading-sitroom-for-special-forces-stalemate-in.html

Jerusalem Post – 03.03.2017 The U.S. and Israel may need to be creative in dealing with Israel’s neighbors and forming alliances to deal with Iran, the Honorable Mary Beth Long told an INSS conference on Iran in Tel Aviv. View complete article here: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Former-US-official-US-and-Israel-needs-to-get-creative-to-deal-with-Iran-483145

North Korea threatened on Thursday to test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean, a provocation that Michael Waltz said could be the “final straw” that motivates China and the international community to demand regime change. On Fox & Friends Weekend, Waltz explains that such a bomb test would demonstrate North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s ability to load and …

The Honorable Mary Beth Long spoke at the 87th Capitol Hill Conference on Wednesday, January 11th, 2017. The panel offered diverse perspectives on U.S. commitments and engagements in the Middle East for the new administration.   See the complete video of the conference here: http://mepc.org/hill-forums/us-commitments-middle-east