For a few weeks in October 2022, the White House was consumed in a crisis whose depths were not publicly acknowledged at the time. It was a glimpse of what seemed like a terrifying new era.
Author: DAVID E. SANGER
From Ukraine to Gaza, Biden’s First Battles Are at Home
Republican opposition, splits in his own party and tension with allies make Mr. Biden’s vow to restore American power a far more complicated task than it was when he came into office.
Putin’s Nuclear Threats Become Background Theme of Ukraine War
Repeated threats by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to make use of nuclear weapons have become the background theme of the war in Ukraine, often timed for maximum effect.
U.S. Warns Allies Russia Could Put a Nuclear Weapon Into Orbit This Year
The American assessments are divided, however, and President Vladimir Putin denied having such an intention, saying that Russia was “categorically against” it.
An Outburst by Trump on NATO May Push Europe to Go It Alone
Many were alarmed by comments that he would “encourage” Russia to attack U.S. allies that didn’t spend enough on their militaries, but European leaders were already pondering the prospect of an alliance without the United States.
What Happens if U.S. Support for Ukraine Collapses?
American officials concede there is nothing on the horizon that could match the power of a new, $60 billion congressional appropriation to support its war against Russian aggression.
Iran Slows Production of Enriched Uranium, U.N. Official Says
The move suggests that Tehran may be trying to ease tensions with the United States.
How Biden May Respond to the Drone Strike That Killed Three U.S. Soldiers
President Biden is balancing political pressures, military calculations and regional fragility after a drone strike killed three service members.
Henry Kissinger, Who Shaped U.S. Cold War History, Dies at 100
The most powerful secretary of state of the postwar era, he was both celebrated and reviled. His complicated legacy still resonates in relations with China, Russia and the Middle East.
For Biden, a Subtle Shift in the Power Balance With China’s Xi Jinping
For the first time in years, a Chinese leader desperately needed a few things from the United States.