Requiring higher-level approval is a stopgap measure as officials review whether to tighten Trump-era targeting rules and civilian safeguards.
Tag: Presidential Transition (US)
Biden and China: Administration Rethinks Relations
The Biden administration is under intense pressure to maintain former President Donald J. Trump’s curbs on China, even as it tries to develop a more comprehensive and effective strategy.
Will Biden Be an Activist President on the World Stage?
Despite cascading crises at home that will need his urgent attention, some foreign policy experts predict the new U.S. leader will take an energetic role in foreign policy.
Mike Pompeo Leaves State Department With a Dubious Legacy
As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks to his political future, his turbulent tenure is characterized by investigations into his leadership and ethics.
Hypersonic Superweapons Are a Mirage, New Analysis Says
Two scientists find revolutionary claims about the evasion of detection and defenses to be “nonsense.”
With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up
Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House.
U.S. Capitol Violence a Blow to America’s Troubled Democratic Image
The mob in Washington attempting to disrupt the peaceful transition of American power also posed a threat to all democracies.
Trump’s Georgia Phone Call Leaves Allies Fearful for American Democracy
Many now take the president’s disregard for democratic and ethical norms for granted, but also fear its effect on America’s standing in the world.
Trump’s Call Leaves Allies Fearful for American Democracy
Many now take the president’s disregard for democratic and ethical norms for granted, but also fear its effect on America’s standing in the world.
Biden Plans Renewed Nuclear Talks With Russia While Punishing Kremlin, Adviser Says
The president-elect also plans to pursue a “follow-on negotiation” with Iran over its missile capabilities if Tehran re-enters compliance with the nuclear deal.