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Trump, Russia, NATO: How GOP moved on from Reagan’s confident viewIn pulling the plug on Ukraine aid, Republicans underscore a shift from Ronald Reagan’s “shining city upon a hill” America to Donald Trump’s vision of a besieged, lights-out America.
In Ukraine and Europe, a concern: Has Putin outlasted the US?America’s support for Ukraine has resonated around the world. Yet as Congress holds up new aid, and Ukraine’s supplies dwindle, comes a question: Has U.S. support shifted from “as long as it takes” to “as long as we could”?
Why foreign policy is no longer in Biden’s ‘win’ columnDefending democracy and opposing authoritarianism. Projecting leadership and coming to the aid of allies. President Joe Biden’s values-laden foreign policy has been a political asset ... until this challenging election year.
First LookWhite House makes emergency weapons sale to Israel, bypassing Congress againFor the second time this month, the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel. On Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an emergency determination of $147.5 million in equipment for Israel.
First LookThey thought he was just a US diplomat. But was he spying for Cuba?A high-ranking U.S. diplomat was arrested and charged with spying for Cuba. Manuel Rocha, who stoked controversy during his term as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, is alleged to have been a covert agent for decades.
First LookUS uncovers plot to assassinate Sikh leader, testing ties with IndiaU.S. prosecutors have accused an Indian official of organizing an assassination plot against an American Sikh leader. The plot, which was foiled by U.S. officials, emerged just days after the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.
As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for BidenAs the toll mounts in the Israel-Hamas war, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? It is scrambling to prove otherwise.
First LookPresident Biden heads to Middle East to spur humanitarian aidPresident Biden is traveling Tuesday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before meeting with other Middle East leaders. The U.S. has stationed a carrier strike group in the Mediterranean as a show of force, and another is on its way.
First LookBiden denounces ‘acts of terrorism’ by Hamas, pledges loyalty to IsraelPresident Joe Biden spoke out against the unprecedented attacks by Hamas in Israel from the White House on Tuesday. “Our hearts may be broken but our resolve is clear,” he said, avowing US loyalty and support to Israel “as we always have.”
As GOP faction challenges Ukraine policy, does Biden have an answer?Amid weakening support for the Ukraine war effort, it’s a dramatic shift in Washington that has Kyiv and Western leaders most concerned.
First LookChina-US diplomacy hits panda-monium. Why are the bears going home?The National Zoo’s three giant pandas are set to return to China in December. Amid diplomatic tensions between China and a number of Western governments, China appears to be gradually pulling back its pandas from Western zoos as their agreements expire.
Biden at the UN: Old-school internationalism faces a testPresident Biden’s U.N. speech offers him the opportunity to convince his audiences, foreign and domestic, that traditional internationalism is not a relic of a bygone American century.
First LookPrisoner swap: American citizens held in Tehran on their way homeIran and the United States will each swap five prisoners today. The deal follows Iran’s receipt of $6 billion in once-frozen assets. The two nations have a history of prisoner swaps dating back to the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis.
At G20, Biden promotes US leadership, but faces its limitsEven without the Russian or Chinese leaders’ presence at the G20 summit, their influence created challenges for President Biden, who drew on creative diplomacy to assert U.S. global leadership.
In African ‘coup belt,’ Western values must now competeAmid Western hand-wringing about the coups in Africa, some experts say the moment suggests not so much the twilight of Western influence but that African countries have choices and are breaking a dependence on one power.
Biden’s ‘historic’ Asia summit confronts an old foe: HistoryA summit between the U.S., Japan, and South Korea sought to institutionalize the trilateral relationship. But it’s battling several sources of distrust: in Asia of U.S. staying power, in China of the three allies, and in South Korea of Japan.
How Israel democracy battle is challenging Biden ... and US JewsU.S.-Israel relations reflect shared values as well as interests. Now the deep turmoil in Israel over legislation that some fear weakens democracy shows signs of having an impact on both.
NATO summit puts Ukraine’s ambitions on hold, but G7 offers hopeThe competing interests at this week’s NATO summit in Lithuania seemed to play out without diplomatic cover or subtlety. The biggest challenge is simply framed: How could the West support Ukraine without overcommitting?
First LookTech ties, not tech wars: Yellen urges economic cooperation in ChinaU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, urged China not to let tech restrictions disputes hinder economic cooperation. Ms. Yellen also communicated that the U.S. isn’t seeking to decouple its economy from China’s.
Why Russia crisis requires US vigilance – and an eye for opportunityRussia’s internal crisis creates a period of uncertainty that could affect events beyond Russia’s borders. The challenge for the U.S.: to balance its concerns with an openness to military and diplomatic opportunities.
