After barring girls from high school — and harboring an Al-Qaeda leader — the regime now risks jeopardizing the billions of dollars of global aid that still keeps Afghans alive.
Tag: International Relations
Christopher Meyer, Vocal British Envoy to the U.S., Dies at 78
He served loyally during the 9/11 attacks and Iraq invasion. But in a 2005 memoir, he faulted the “conception and execution” of the Iraq war.
Four More Grain Ships Leave Ukrainian Ports
The ships, the largest caravan to depart Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, were headed for China, Iran, Italy and Turkey.
After China’s Military Drills, Options Narrow to Win Over Taiwan
The exercises were designed to deter Taiwan from moving further away from Beijing, but they also indicated how few policy carrots China has.
China Military Drills Appear to Simulate Attack on Taiwan
As China staged its third day of war exercises, state media was also working hard to shape the narrative, in what seemed a response to earlier public discontent.
Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan Meet in Sochi
The Turkish and Russian leaders sat face-to-face for the second time in less than three weeks, solidifying Turkey’s role as a bridge to the West and a mediator between Russia and Ukraine.
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
For three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
Taiwan’s Generational Divide on China’s Threats
In areas close to the military drills, younger Taiwanese worried about the future, while older residents looked back to a harsher past to find hope.
U.S. Seeks to Reassure Asian Allies as China’s Military Grows Bolder
The Biden administration says its commitment to the region has only deepened, but critics say the tensions over Taiwan show that Washington needs stronger military and economic strategies.
Putin and Erdogan to Talk in Sochi, Russia.
The Turkish and Russian leaders are meeting for the second time in less than three weeks.