Opinion: Putin gets his way as West scrambles

posted in: News, Russia

Russia’s President Putin is set to bask in the global limelight as a series of high-profile conferences on security in Europe kicks off this week. What could be better for an autocratic ruler, says DW’s Bernd Riegert. Vladimir Putin must … Read More

Afghanistan’s collapse leaves allies questioning U.S. resolve on other fronts

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby listens to a question about Afghanistan at a briefing on Aug. 13, 2021. (Susan Walsh/AP) LONDON — The Taliban’s stunningly swift advances across Afghanistan have sparked global alarm, reviving doubts about the credibility of U.S. foreign … Read More

Taiwan Strait a ‘Powder Keg’ That Could Set Off World War, Military Expert Warns

posted in: Far East, News

The Taiwan Strait is a “powder keg” that has the potential to trigger a world war, a military analyst said on Tuesday as a panel of experts gathered to discuss U.S. foreign policy from a Taiwanese perspective. A Chinese aircraft carrier task … Read More

Gordon Chang: China testing Biden with incursions against Taiwan, India: ‘This is a very dangerous time’

‘We know from comments from members of the Chinese elite that they’re not afraid of Biden,’ expert tells ‘Your World.’ Recent confrontational action by China toward regional rivals Taiwan and India are examples of the Communist regime in Beijing challenging the new … Read More

The End of ‘America First’: How Biden Says He Will Re-engage With the World

posted in: News, United States

Those who have known President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. for decades say they expect him to move carefully, providing reassurance with a few big symbolic acts. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he wanted to bring an end to a … Read More

Biden to Face Long List of Foreign Challenges, With China No. 1

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President Trump will be handing Joseph R. Biden Jr. a difficult cleanup act in America’s relations with many countries. But it may not take much for Mr. Biden to improve the mood. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is inheriting a … Read More

US angers China with high-profile Taiwan visit

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen meeting the US delegation led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar (right) at the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday.PHOTO: REUTERS Beijing sends fighter jets into Taiwan Strait as US health chief meets island’s … Read More

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