A visit by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spotlighted the relief of Germans who endured the Trump administration’s hostility.
Author: Michael Crowley
Departure of Netanyahu Provides Biden a Chance for Better Ties
The departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is a relief for Democrats, but Iran and the Palestinians could test Mr. Biden’s relations with a fragile new Israeli government.
Shift in Israel Provides Biden a Chance for Better Ties
The departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is a relief for Democrats, but Iran and the Palestinians could test Mr. Biden’s relations with a fragile new Israeli government.
U.S. Lifts Some Sanctions on Iranians Before Nuclear Talks
The move was unrelated to negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal, a State Department spokesman said. The United States also imposed new sanctions on other Iranians.
Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited Israel to talk about Gaza and the Palestinians, but heard a stern message about nuclear talks with Tehran.
Violence in Israel Shakes Trump’s Boast of ‘New Middle East’
Trump officials said the Abraham Accords between Israel and four Arab states would transform the region, but new Israeli-Palestinian clashes lay bare the limits of that change.
Violence in Israel Challenges Biden’s ‘Stand Back’ Approach
The president came to office seeing little opportunity to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He may now be forced to get more involved.
Blinken, in Ukraine, Warns of Dual Threats: Russia and Corruption
The secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, noted that, despite a partial pullback by Moscow, “significant” military forces remained on the border. He also urged the Ukrainian president to tackle internal graft.
Blinken and G7 Allies Turn Their Focus to ‘Democratic Values’
A growing global competition with China and Russia looms over a gathering of foreign ministers in London.