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Tag: United States Politics and Government
In Latest Shift, Trump Agrees to Leave 400 Troops in Syria
His decision to commit 200 troops to a multinational force in the northeast — in addition to 200 in the southeast — came after European allies refused to send troops if the United States would not.
200 U.S. Troops to Stay in Syria, White House Says
The move was a concession to allies and Pentagon officials who argued that a complete withdrawal risked returning key areas to the Islamic State.
Huawei Risks to Britain Can Be Blunted, U.K. Official Says, in a Rebuff to U.S.
A top security official outlined an alternative approach to the Trump administration’s call to keep the Chinese company Huawei out of 5G networks.
Rift Between Trump and Europe Is Now Open and Angry
Europeans pushed back against the Trump administration’s unilateralism at the Munich Security Conference, signaling a shift that is likely to be exploited by Russia and China.
News Analysis: Among European Allies, Americans Offer Competing Visions
Remarks by the current vice president and his predecessor defined the dramatic change in American foreign policy that has unnerved traditional allies.
In Eastern Europe, U.S. Officials Talk Deals, Not Erosion of Democracy
Promoting weapons sales and isolation of Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence did not speak out on the illiberal direction of some allies.
Why Elliott Abrams and Ilhan Omar Tangled Over U.S. Foreign Policy
At a tense hearing, Representative Omar and Mr. Abrams, a newly appointed Trump administration official, clashed over his role in the United States’ past support of brutal leaders abroad.
Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Order Forces Allies to Weigh Return of ISIS Detainees
The American military departure may have a silver lining: a long-awaited resolution for thousands of Islamic State detainees who have been held indefinitely in Syrian camps.
Year Before Killing, Saudi Prince Told Aide He Would Use ‘a Bullet’ on Jamal Khashoggi
Intercepted communications of Mohammed bin Salman are the most detailed evidence to date that the crown prince considered killing the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.