Foreign Policy
Pentagon to Cut Most Support to CIA Counterterrorism, Suggesting Battle With Agency
The Pentagon surprisingly announced to the Central Intelligence Agency that it intends to end the majority of the military support it gives to...
Biden’s Pick for National Security Adviser Dreams of a Stronger China
Jake Sullivan, whom Joe Biden has chosen this week as his future national security adviser, has frequently praised China’s rising international prominence. ...
Read moreGeneral Mattis: Forever Wars Are an Investment in Greater Security and the End of America First
Retired General James Mattis wrote an article in Foreign Affairs criticizing an America First foreign policy. ...
Read moreBiden Transition Leader Wants U.S. to Work With China on “Gene Editing”
Mahlet Mesfin, who sits on Joe Biden’s transition review team, has an interesting note on her resume: She advocated for the United States...
Read morePentagon Expects Trump Order to Draw Down Troops in Afghanistan
The Defense Department is anticipating an order from President Trump very soon instructing the military to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan...
Read moreTrump Reportedly Planning to Go All-out Against China in Last Days of Term
One way or another, Trump isn’t letting China off the hook. ...
Read moreWould a Biden Presidency Destabilize the Middle East?
While many Americans are concerned about the specter of four years of a Biden presidency, few stop to think about how his election...
Read moreChina Continues Violating Religious Rights — But Vatican-China “Appointment of Bishops” Agreement Was Still Renewed
The ink was barely dry on the Provisional Agreement's renewal on the secret Appointment of Bishops agreement between the Vatican and Communist China...
Read moreU.S. Threatens to Block Iranian Missiles Bound for Venezuela
State Department Special Representative Elliott Abrams said that the United States will block or destroy any shipment of Iranian missiles to Venezuela. ...
Read moreU.S. F-22 Fighters Intercept Russian Bomber Group Off Alaska
U.S. F-22 Raptors intercepted a pair of Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers escorted by Su-35 fighters 30 nautical miles off Alaska’s coast on October...
Read morePompeo to Join Counterparts From “Quad” Nations at Tokyo Meeting
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join his counterparts from the four so-called Quad group of Indo-Pacific nations on October 6 in Tokyo. ...
Read moreTrump Tells UN We Must Hold China Accountable for Unleashing Coronavirus on World
In a pre-recorded speech to the UN General Assembly on September 22, President Trump said we must hold China accountable for unleashing the...
Read moreTrump Administration Seeks to Further Restrict International Abortion Funding
A new rule proposed by the State Department would further restrict funding to international NGOs that provide and promote abortions around the world....
Read morePresident Trump Threatens China With “Decoupling,” Accuses Biden of Being “Pawn” of Beijing
During a press conference in front of the White House on Monday, Labor Day, President Trump announced his intentions to “decouple” from China...
Read moreTaiwanese Economist Offers Suggestions for U.S. to Counter China
Taiwanese economist Wu Chia-lung on July 24 offered his opinion that the United States has at least 10 ways to counteract China’s aggressive...
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