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Tag: Foreign Policy

While Seemingly Normal, New $345 Million Weapons Transfer to Taiwan is Anything But
Foreign Policy

While Seemingly Normal, New $345 Million Weapons Transfer to Taiwan is Anything But

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

While the US has sold weapons to Taiwan ever since 1979, the most recently-announced effort by a US president…

Zelenskyy Enraged After NATO Ambiguity, But He Probably Shouldn’t Be Surprised
War

Zelenskyy Enraged After NATO Ambiguity, But He Probably Shouldn’t Be Surprised

July 14, 2023

Story at a glance… The NATO Summit in Vilnius saw no immediate membership for Ukraine. A new mechanism was…

Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing

June 23, 2023July 11, 2023

For a week now, the long-publicized Ukrainian counteroffensive has been raging, and US officials have gone on record saying…

Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter
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Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter

June 9, 2023July 19, 2023

Story at a glance… NATO countries continue to trade with Russia even after launching an “ economic nuclear weapon”.…

Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence
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Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence

May 11, 2023June 29, 2023

Story at a glance… Many of Taiwan’s key allies likely will not support the island in defending itself against…

Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?
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Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?

February 24, 2023July 24, 2023

As the last full week of February draws to a close, it’s possible that looking at the big picture,…

Taiwan’s KMT Party Thinks a Strategy on Cooperation with the Mainland Will Win in 2024 Elections
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Taiwan’s KMT Party Thinks a Strategy on Cooperation with the Mainland Will Win in 2024 Elections

February 21, 2023July 13, 2023

On Sunday, a delegation from Taiwan’s current opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), returned from a 10-day trip to China…

How The Marshall Islands’ Successfully Landed a $4 Billion Bribe from Uncle Sam
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How The Marshall Islands’ Successfully Landed a $4 Billion Bribe from Uncle Sam

February 2, 2023July 12, 2023

At the tail end of January, high-level negotiations saw the Marshall Islands sign a new bilateral treaty to cede…

US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments  Ago
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US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments Ago

January 25, 2023July 24, 2023

The united opposition political parties in Venezuela, through the unicameral legislature called the National Assembly, decided to end the…

$858 Billion Military Budget Passes House Promising Another Decade of Costly Arms Buildup
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$858 Billion Military Budget Passes House Promising Another Decade of Costly Arms Buildup

December 9, 2022August 8, 2023

In a 350 to 80 vote, the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a mammoth military…

War

Public Debate Heats Up Over Negotiations in Ukraine as Winter Grips Europe

December 6, 2022

PICTURED: Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Story at a glance… As winter nears,…

Is it the End of the Road for the US Saudi Relationship?
Foreign Policy

Is it the End of the Road for the US Saudi Relationship?

October 12, 2022

PICTURED: Vice President Joe Biden visit to Israel in March 2016. PC: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem. CC 2.0. WASHINGTON D.C.…

Biden Yet Again Says the U.S. Military Would Battle China Over Taiwan
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Biden Yet Again Says the U.S. Military Would Battle China Over Taiwan

September 19, 2022September 14, 2023

In a television interview, President Biden yet again claimed the U.S. military is ready to battle the Chinese if…

BREAKING: Fortress Taipei—Senate Committee Passes Largest Reform of Taiwan Policy in 40 Years
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BREAKING: Fortress Taipei—Senate Committee Passes Largest Reform of Taiwan Policy in 40 Years

September 15, 2022August 8, 2023

  The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just passed a bill containing the largest restructuring of the U.S.-Taiwan relation since…

Foreign Policy

Failed Sanctions in Venezuelan and Cuba Set to be Replicated in Nicaragua, as U.S. Pushes Regime Change

October 18, 2021

PICTURED: President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega. Photo Credit: Cancelleria de Ecuador. CC. 2.0 Story at a glance… Congress is…

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections
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Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections

September 12, 2020

PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…

Foreign Policy

How Would A Pence Oval Office Look On The World Stage?

December 20, 2019

WASHINGTON D.C. Thursday, December 19th, 2019. The U.S. House of Representatives, after several months of hearing testimony on the…

Foreign Policy

Even While Guaido Faces Yet Another Scandal, Foreign Relations Committee Move to Reauthorize Sanctions

December 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, December 5th, 2019. Senators Marco Rubio (R – FL) and Bob Menendez (D – NJ) have introduced a…

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House Committee Wants To Finance Europe’s Militaries

June 27, 2019

Washington, June 17th 2019. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs released a statement explaining that Committee Chair Eliot Engel…


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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023

The Washington Post has reported that the US is close to giving Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles that have a 200-mile…

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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley August 22, 2023

When President Biden signaled his intention to bypass American law and send cluster munitions to Ukraine, Kyiv quickly provided…

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Biden Officials Knew Ukraine Couldn’t Fight Effectively with the Weapons and Training They Had

Andy Corbley July 24, 2023

  If any Ukrainian were under the impression that the White House and Pentagon were their allies, the last…

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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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