In the second Trump administration, U.S. troops in South Korea may be expected to focus primarily on defending against the threat from China, rather than North Korea analysts say.
Elbridge Colby, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, is skeptical that North Korea will give up its nuclear weapons and believes that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) must instead be used to contain China’s military threat, transferring to Seoul primary responsibility for defending against North Korea.
Traditional defense officials in Trump’s previous administration advocated for the USFK’s role in responding to North Korean threats with a more hawkish stance against its nuclear and missile development.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that Colby would work closely with Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to “restore” Washington’s military power and achieve a policy of “peace through strength.”
Colby has been calling for U.S. military resources to be concentrated on a denial strategy against China’s rise in the Indo-Pacific, instead of dispersing U.S. defense resources to other regions such as Europe, aligning with Trump’s campaign pledge to end the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
