President Biden has said the United States will assist Ukraine’s fight against Russia “for as long as it takes.” But Republican support for continuing aid has declined.
Author: Michael Crowley
Biden Hosts Pacific Islands, With a Rising China in Mind
The event at the White House was part of an administration effort to deepen ties with a string of small but strategic nations.
Biden Officials Focus on African Crises at United Nations Gathering
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on Friday with African leaders in hopes of reversing a coup in Niger, as the U.S. tries to deliver on promises to the growing but troubled continent.
State Dept. Defends Limited Release of Iranian Funds for Prisoners
Republicans are complaining about a key step toward completing a deal that will give Tehran access to $6 billion for humanitarian purposes.
What Is the G20?
The Group of 20 nations aims to unite world leaders around shared challenges. Here is what to know as this year’s summit meeting kicks off in India.
With Aid on the Line, Biden Officials Debate ‘Coup’ Finding for Niger
American officials have tap danced around a word that would prompt a cutoff of U.S. assistance to a valued African ally.
Bill Richardson Reveled in Role of Freelance Envoy to Dictators
The former New Mexico governor and U.N. ambassador filled a diplomatic niche, talking to strongmen when presidents and other officials could — or would — not.
Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban Contact
Some U.S. officials had clung to the hope that the Taliban had moderated since they last controlled the country in the 1990s.
For Ukraine, Many Antiwar Activists in the U.S. Make an Exception
Several reasons might explain the differing response, including the fact that no American troops have been committed to the fight.