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Will US political support for Ukraine survive the midterms?Americans mostly see supporting Ukraine as the right thing to do, and the war as “winnable.” That could change, and the incoming Congress is likely to be less supportive of funding the war effort.
Biden’s UN balancing act: Condemning war while advocating broad agendaOn Ukraine, President Biden is conducting his signature global defense of democracy. But at the U.N., he stressed other vital challenges that much of the world cares more about.
Pelosi in Taiwan: Stress test for the Biden-Xi relationshipEven amid mounting tensions, analysts say Presidents Biden and Xi both appreciate the need for calm and dialogue.
Global response to soaring food prices: Generosity is just a startTo address global food insecurity made worse by the Ukraine war, world leaders are looking beyond mere aid, focusing on increased food production and improved supply chains.
Beset at home, can Biden in Europe renew faith in US leadership?President Biden has a hard act to follow in Europe after his stands against autocracy and Russian aggression. Can competing with China freshen his moral leadership?
CommentarySummit of the Americas: Our reporter’s search for something to hope forThe Summit of the Americas went from a hopeful high point in Miami to a U.S. president-less event in Lima years later. Doubts about U.S. priorities linger, but the Biden administration is sending its A team to Los Angeles.
Summit of the Americas: Biden’s leadership challenged in own backyardThe Summit of the Americas is proving rough terrain for President Biden’s global leadership. His ability to inspire trust is compromised by principles he has articulated for his presidency.
How pro-Ukraine alliance’s success explains why Biden is in AsiaPresident Biden consistently has extolled the value of alliances. His rallying of European allies in the Ukraine crisis suggests his trip to Asia sends a timely signal.
First LookIn Poland address, Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power'A White House official attempted to clarify the president's comments, which mark an escalation in rhetoric against the Russian leader.
In Europe, Biden’s battle for democracy is no longer just a sloganThe challenge is right in Biden’s wheelhouse: Provide leadership, unite allies, defend democracy from an autocrat. The Ukraine war adds urgency to the test.
First LookMyanmar committed genocide against Rohingya, US declaresU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the violence committed by Myanmar’s army against the Muslim Rohingya population amounts to genocide. The statement by a major political power could increase international pressure for accountability.
Putin bares the flaws of autocracy for world to seeVladimir Putin’s Ukraine missteps deal a severe blow to the view that authoritarians are on the march, with more vision and vitality than democratic governments.
First LookWill Biden stop China from providing military aid for Russia?President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday for their first direct talk since November. The U.S. hopes to dissuade Beijing’s military or economic support to Moscow as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week.
First LookUkraine war: Why US officials worry about China helping RussiaU.S. and China officials plan to meet Monday to discuss China's backing of Russia. Russia reportedly asked China for military equipment to help with the invasion of Ukraine.
Stronger NATO, more decisive EU: What Putin’s war hath wroughtVladimir Putin didn’t want Ukraine in NATO. He may see Finland and Sweden join instead. Their concerns, beyond security, are long-held values like freedom and democracy.
US, allies failed to deter Putin. Can tougher measures stop him now?Escalating military action in Ukraine is spurring a widespread shift in many nations toward demand for more immediate action against Russia.
This is Ukraine’s ‘meeting with history’: a talk with key Polish EU leaderRadoslaw Sikorski, former Defense minister of Poland and now chair of the EU committee on US relations, talks Ukraine crisis over tea with reporters.
Key to US response on Ukraine: A restoration of trust with alliesIs trust among Western allies a secondary factor in the confrontation with Russia over Ukraine? Seasoned diplomats say it will be essential in the weeks ahead.
Ukraine, Iran, ISIS ... Can America still ‘pivot’ to counter China?Secretary Blinken is in the Pacific even as the U.S. confronts challenges in Ukraine and the Mideast. America’s ability to provide leadership is being tested.
The ExplainerAthletes go, Biden stays: Will the Olympics boycott carry weight?This “diplomatic boycott” of the Beijing Olympics allows countries to confront China’s behavior without a more controversial athlete boycott.
