Each side is trying to convince the other that the price of conflict is too high. It is a complex game played with deliberate ambiguity, raising the risk of lethal miscalculation.
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On Ukraine, U.S. and Russia Wage Signaling War to Avert Actual War
Each side is trying to convince the other that the price of conflict is too high. It is a complex game played with deliberate ambiguity, raising the risk of lethal miscalculation.
Afghan Diplomats Seek Permission to Remain in U.S.
American banks have suspended government accounts to prevent the Taliban from gaining access to funds, suspending the salaries of many workers.
Putin Has Long Tried to Balance Europe. Now He’s Working to Reset It.
After years of trying to diplomatically divide and conquer, the Russian leader has seemingly decided to antagonize Europe as a whole in the current Ukraine crisis.
Five Smithsonian Museums Close Amid Omicron Staff Shortages
The museums will temporarily close as the Smithsonian routes staff to other outposts.
How Many Countries Will Follow the U.S. Official Snub of Beijing’s Olympics?
Australia said it would join the diplomatic boycott. Several others have signaled that they would find ways to protest China’s human rights abuses.
U.S. Health Officials Project Resolve Against Omicron Variant
After the first case of an Omicron infection was detected in the U.S., the country saw the highest daily total of vaccine shots since May, though the reporting could be skewed by holiday reporting lags.
Ardeshir Zahedi, Irrepressible Iranian Diplomat, Dies at 93
While he enabled business deals worth billions of dollars, he also hosted lavish parties, led conga lines through his embassy and dated Elizabeth Taylor.
Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Temporarily Blocked, Foreshadowing Uphill Battle
A stay granted by a federal appeals court in Louisiana could signal an uphill battle for the administration in getting the entire American work force vaccinated.
Washington D.C. Public Employees to Face Vaccine or Testing Requirement
The action follows President Biden’s recent announcement that federal workers would face restrictions and requirements, including testing, if they did not get vaccinated.