A growing global competition with China and Russia looms over a gathering of foreign ministers in London.
Tag: Blinken, Antony J
The Bureaucrat From Buffalo Who Pushed Somalia to the Brink
His bid to stay in office an extra two years, without elections, has led to gunfights in the capital and fears that Somalia is backsliding into a disastrous conflict.
Biden Officials Place Hope in Taliban’s Desire for Legitimacy and Money
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and others say the prospect of recognition — and financial aid from the United States — can moderate the militant group. Some call that delusional.
Biden Clashes With China and Russia in First 60 Days
It may look like the bad old days of the Cold War, but today’s bitter superpower competition is about technology, cyberconflict and influence operations.
NATO Is Expected to Confirm Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
The alliance’s mantra has always been “in together and out together,” so with the U.S. leaving, the pullout did not come as a surprise.
Biden to Withdraw All Combat Troops From Afghanistan by Sept. 11
After years of arguing against an extended military presence in Afghanistan, President Biden is doing things his way, with the deadline for withdrawal set for the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Reversing Trump, Biden Restores Aid to Palestinians
The move will once again make the United States a leading donor to the United Nations agency that assists about 5.7 million Palestinians in the Middle East.
State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms
Even as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken similarly condemned abuses and oppression from China to Syria to Venezuela, he overturned aspects of the Trump administration’s human rights agenda.
Blinken’s Welcome by NATO Doesn’t Hide Differences on Key Issues
President Biden’s top diplomat sought to soothe allies battered by former President Donald J. Trump, promising coordination and consultation. But underlying problems remain.
North Korea Launches 2 Projectiles in Possible Missile Test
The launches on Thursday appeared to be the North’s second weapons test since the Biden administration took office in January. North Korea also test-fired two short-range cruise missiles over the weekend.