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Tag: Diplomacy

South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate
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South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate

April 3, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. April 3rd, 2023. The first 3 months of 2023 have shown the BRICS nations rising ever faster…

Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes
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Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes

March 31, 2023July 13, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 31st, 2023. Both the current and former presidents of Taiwan are traveling today—the first to the…

France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine
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France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine

March 27, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 27th, 2023. According to a Chinese readout of a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron’s…

Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland
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Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland

March 21, 2023June 30, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 20th, 2023. The former President of Taiwan, Ma Yingjeou is planning to visit China for a…

What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?
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What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?

March 13, 2023July 3, 2023

It’s difficult to look at the joint statement released by Saudi Arabia and Iran that the old enemies will…

Biden Camp in Midst of All Out Diplomatic Blitz Across the Pacific to Catch Up with China
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Biden Camp in Midst of All Out Diplomatic Blitz Across the Pacific to Catch Up with China

September 29, 2022January 24, 2024

Story at a glance… The US “Pacific Island Country Summit” kicked off at the White House on Wednesday. Writ…

Joe Biden’s Trip To Saudi Arabia Is a Disaster
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Joe Biden’s Trip To Saudi Arabia Is a Disaster

July 12, 2022January 24, 2024

Story at a glance… Joe Biden leaves on Friday for Saudi Arabia on a cynical mission. While Yemen is…

What the Heck is Going on With the Iran Nuclear Deal?
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What the Heck is Going on With the Iran Nuclear Deal?

June 21, 2022February 1, 2024

The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that Iran has decided to commence escalating her uranium enrichment program at…

Biden Botches Summit of the Americas Amid Boycott by Heads of State
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Biden Botches Summit of the Americas Amid Boycott by Heads of State

June 9, 2022

PICTURED: Gov. Gavin Newsom greets President Biden at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday before the start of the…

Why After 37 Years Does America Now Strongly Believe in Cooperation with Pacific Islands?
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Why After 37 Years Does America Now Strongly Believe in Cooperation with Pacific Islands?

April 20, 2022July 12, 2023

The State Department announced on Monday that Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell, the Biden Administration’s top man for Asian affairs,…

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Russian Ambassador Can’t Get a Hold of US, Military Warns Against Further Ukrainian Arms Sales

April 19, 2022July 5, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C., April 15th, 2022. A formal diplomatic note from Moscow, a copy of which made it to the…

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Iran Nuclear Deal: Time for Political Decisions is Now Say Parties

February 2, 2022

PICTURED: The Natanz Nuclear Facility, Iran. VIENNA, Austria. February 1st. 2022. The conclusion of the eighth round of negotiations…

Russia to Leave European Negotiations Empty-Handed in the Face of NATO-Bloc Belligerence
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Russia to Leave European Negotiations Empty-Handed in the Face of NATO-Bloc Belligerence

January 14, 2022July 14, 2023

The impasse between Russia and emboldened NATO countries and their U.S. guarantors continued this week as Moscow’s delegation swapped…

U.S./Russia Talks So Far A “Very Professional” Non-Starter
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U.S./Russia Talks So Far A “Very Professional” Non-Starter

January 11, 2022July 14, 2023

Talks between the U.S.-led NATO delegation and that of the Russian Federation began yesterday, and were “long, very professional,”…

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South Korean Foreign Minister Describes “Draft” Declaration to End Korean War Reached with the U.S.

December 31, 2021

PICTURED: Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side. PC: Daniel Oberhaus. CC 4.0. SEOUL, South Korea. December…

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10,000 Russian Troops Return Home as Kremlin/White House Security Talks Scheduled for January

December 27, 2021

PICTURED: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. PC: 2.0. MOSCOW, Russia. December 25th, 2021. 10,000 Russian troops have returned to…

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Migrant Crisis Leads to Nuclear-Capable Bombers Prowling NATO/Belarus Border

November 12, 2021

PICTURED: Tupolev Tu-160 RF-94109 over the Volga and the cities of Engels (left) and Privolzsky (right), Saratov Region. PC:…

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Moon Commits to Peace Efforts as Koreas Restore Communications After Year of Radio Silence

July 27, 2021

PICTURED: President Moon Jae-in and DPRK Leader Kim Jong Un meet to shake hands across the border in the…

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Tehran Plays David As Europe Rushes To Relieve Pressure From Goliath’s Crippling Sanctions

June 11, 2019

PICTURED: Mohammad Javad Zarif during the Munich Security Conference 2019. Photo credit Wikimedia Commons, CC license, Germany. Monday, Jun…

Iran Wants EU Protection From U.S. Sanctions, Declares “Surgery” On Nuclear Deal
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Iran Wants EU Protection From U.S. Sanctions, Declares “Surgery” On Nuclear Deal

May 9, 2019July 17, 2025

Iran has warned major signatories of the 2015 Nuclear Treaty that it will resume high-level enrichment of uranium if…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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US Has Bombed Somalia Over 50 Times This Year

Andy Corbley August 21, 2025

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab southwest of the city of Bariire in central Somalia last…

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