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Why the NATO summit left Ukraine both grateful and disappointedThe NATO summit’s communiqué said Ukraine was on an “irreversible” path to membership. It was a dramatic step that managed to annoy Russia even as it disappointed France and fell short of everything Volodymyr Zelenskyy had hoped for.
NATO summit faces unexpected challenges. Doubts about Biden top the list.Joe Biden’s leadership of NATO in addressing the challenges posed by Russia and its war in Ukraine has reassured U.S. allies and been a centerpiece of his presidency. His debate performance is causing discomfort.
Hosting Kenyan leader, Biden seeks to restore Africans’ trust in USThe U.S. has faced setbacks to its standing and influence in Africa, losing out to China and Russia. A perennial concern on the continent has been, will the U.S. deliver on what it promised? Hosting Kenya’s leader offers a path forward.
In words and deeds, US seeks Israeli restraint after Iran’s attackWith a muscular and collaborative defensive effort to help deflect Iran’s missile barrage, the Biden administration is hoping its message of “ironclad support” for Israel can prevent the escalation of the Gaza war into a regional conflict.
Free trade or flooding the market? US warns China against surplus exports.China and the U.S. share a desire to stabilize relations, but a recent trip by the U.S. treasury secretary highlights trade challenges.
Cover StoryNATO has united the West for 75 years. Here’s why it still matters.Born out of the ashes of World War II, NATO and its values have framed Western diplomacy for decades. Is the alliance still relevant?
First LookLongtime Israel ally Senator Schumer says Netanyahu has ‘lost his way’Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the United States, said “Israel cannot survive if it becomes a pariah,” and that the country needs another opportunity to make its voice heard on the war.
Biden’s food drops in Gaza underscore difficulties with IsraelSometimes a nation’s desire to show compassion may not be enough. In the face of pressing need, a superpower’s gesture can be construed as token or, worse, a sign of impotence.
Trump, Russia, NATO: How GOP moved on from Reagan’s confident viewIn pulling the plug on Ukraine aid, Republicans underscore a shift from Ronald Reagan’s “shining city upon a hill” America to Donald Trump’s vision of a besieged, lights-out America.
In Ukraine and Europe, a concern: Has Putin outlasted the US?America’s support for Ukraine has resonated around the world. Yet as Congress holds up new aid, and Ukraine’s supplies dwindle, comes a question: Has U.S. support shifted from “as long as it takes” to “as long as we could”?
Why foreign policy is no longer in Biden’s ‘win’ columnDefending democracy and opposing authoritarianism. Projecting leadership and coming to the aid of allies. President Joe Biden’s values-laden foreign policy has been a political asset ... until this challenging election year.
First LookWhite House makes emergency weapons sale to Israel, bypassing Congress againFor the second time this month, the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel. On Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an emergency determination of $147.5 million in equipment for Israel.
First LookThey thought he was just a US diplomat. But was he spying for Cuba?A high-ranking U.S. diplomat was arrested and charged with spying for Cuba. Manuel Rocha, who stoked controversy during his term as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, is alleged to have been a covert agent for decades.
First LookUS uncovers plot to assassinate Sikh leader, testing ties with IndiaU.S. prosecutors have accused an Indian official of organizing an assassination plot against an American Sikh leader. The plot, which was foiled by U.S. officials, emerged just days after the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.
As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for BidenAs the toll mounts in the Israel-Hamas war, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? It is scrambling to prove otherwise.
First LookPresident Biden heads to Middle East to spur humanitarian aidPresident Biden is traveling Tuesday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before meeting with other Middle East leaders. The U.S. has stationed a carrier strike group in the Mediterranean as a show of force, and another is on its way.
First LookBiden denounces ‘acts of terrorism’ by Hamas, pledges loyalty to IsraelPresident Joe Biden spoke out against the unprecedented attacks by Hamas in Israel from the White House on Tuesday. “Our hearts may be broken but our resolve is clear,” he said, avowing US loyalty and support to Israel “as we always have.”
As GOP faction challenges Ukraine policy, does Biden have an answer?Amid weakening support for the Ukraine war effort, it’s a dramatic shift in Washington that has Kyiv and Western leaders most concerned.
First LookChina-US diplomacy hits panda-monium. Why are the bears going home?The National Zoo’s three giant pandas are set to return to China in December. Amid diplomatic tensions between China and a number of Western governments, China appears to be gradually pulling back its pandas from Western zoos as their agreements expire.
Biden at the UN: Old-school internationalism faces a testPresident Biden’s U.N. speech offers him the opportunity to convince his audiences, foreign and domestic, that traditional internationalism is not a relic of a bygone American century.
