After years of complacency and wishful thinking, Brussels is finally trying to rein in the country’s pugnacious leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Tag: International Relations
Lapid Says Israel Will Support Iran Nuclear Pact, if It’s ‘a Good Deal.’
The Israeli foreign minister said “we have no problem with a deal,” but perhaps because he thinks the prospects of an agreement are remote.
Hamas, Claiming Victory Over Israel, Is Stuck in Same Old Cycle
Seven months after a war with Israel, hundreds are dead but otherwise little has changed. It’s a familiar pattern.
The Island Paradise Near the Front Line of Tensions Over Taiwan
New missile batteries planned for the Japanese island of Ishigaki reflect a drastic shift in Japan’s views on China.
Battling for Bolivia’s Lithium That’s Vital to Electric Cars
Chinese and Russian industrial giants seek to tap mineral deposits vital to electric cars. A Texas entrepreneur has his own strategy: the long game.
Putin and Xi Hold Video Summit
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Xi Jinping of China, meeting in a video summit, sought mutual support in their conflicts with the West but have not yet declared a formal alliance.
Blinken, in Indonesia, Stresses Soft Power to Counter China
The U.S. secretary of state seeks to make the case that the United States is a better bet as a partner than China, even if it’s not spending so lavishly in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Holds Historic Meeting With U.A.E Crown Prince
Cementing an alliance built on mutual fear of Iran, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates on the first official visit by an Israeli leader to the Gulf state.
Diplomats Warn Russia of ‘Massive Consequences’ if It Invades Ukraine
The foreign ministers for the Group of 7 urged Russia to pull back from the tense border standoff. Moscow has massed as many as 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s eastern, northern and southern frontiers.
Israeli Leader Travels to U.A.E., Showcasing Deepening Ties
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett traveled to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the first such visit by an Israeli leader, with plans to meet with the Emirati prince.