The top House Republican on foreign policy warns that China and Russia have formed an “unholy alliance” against the United States and that the Biden administration is failing to deter aggressive Russian and Chinese actions on the world stage.
Author: Guy Taylor
Openly gay U.S. ambassador to Hungary faces personal attacks
The openly gay ambassador whom President Biden sent to staunchly conservative Hungary is facing a firestorm of criticism in Budapest, where pro-government media accuse him of violating diplomatic protocols, meddling in the judiciary and undermining the…
Taiwan, North Korea and other tricky issues loom over Blinken’s China trip
Chinese technical support for Russian mercenaries in Ukraine, North Korean nukes and the prospect of a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan could all be on the table when Secretary of State Antony Blinken touches down in Beijing for a high-stakes diplom…
Facebook ordered to allow ‘death to Khamenei’ posts
Facebook was wrong to censor a posting calling for the death of Iran’s authoritarian leader over the summer, according to the findings of an oversight board tied to the social media giant.
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Biden announces Africa engagement council to include African Americans and immigrants
President Biden has created a new advisory council to enhance dialogue between the African diaspora living in the U.S. and community and political leaders across Africa, a move announced as the White House hosts nearly 50 leaders from the continent for…
Uninvited guest: China’s shadow looms over Biden’s African outreach summit
The Biden administration doesn’t want to talk about it, but China’s expanding military activities and economic influence in Africa loom large over a major three-day summit with African leaders the White House is hosting next week.
Conference promotes religious freedom as a human right
The Chinese Communist Party is “at war with all faiths,” according to former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback, who says America and its democratic allies must “stand firmly” in promoting religious freedom as a …
Biden’s big trip: Uncertainty at home, thorny issues abroad dominate global tour
President Biden faces thorny challenges on a major overseas trip that begins Friday at a major climate summit in Egypt, where he’ll walk a tightrope calling for global fossil fuel reductions even though his administration has spent recent months pushin…
‘Trump of the tropics’ Bolsonaro silent as Lula claims narrow win in Brazil
Right-wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro’s refusal Monday to concede in Brazil’s knife-edge election triggered fears that political unrest may be imminent in Brazil, a key battleground country in the growing Cold War-style rivalry between the U.S. …