Tag: United States International Relations

What if Putin Didn’t Miscalculate?

The conventional wisdom is that Vladimir Putin catastrophically miscalculated.He thought Russian-speaking Ukrainians would welcome his troops. They didn’t.…

Russia-Ukraine War Is Reshaping How Europe Spends

Nicolae Ciuca spent a lifetime on the battlefield before being voted in as prime minister of Romania four…

‘I Make No Apologies’: Biden Says His Putin Comments Were an Expression of Moral Outrage

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday stood by his comment that Vladimir V. Putin should not remain president…

Would Putin Strike NATO Supply Lines to Ukraine? History Suggests No.

“The Americans were not willing to escalate militarily,” said Husain Haqqani, a Pakistani ambassador to Washington during the…

After Biden’s Fiery Speech, Nine Unscripted Words Reverberate

“The administration has done everything they can to stop escalating — there’s not a whole lot more you…

Israel to Host 3 Arab Foreign Ministers in Historic Meeting

JERUSALEM — Israel will host a historic summit this weekend with the top diplomats from the United States,…

Europe and the U.S. Make Ambitious Plans to Reduce Reliance on Russian Gas

“There is no way to ramp up U.S. L.N.G. exports and deliver on the imperative climate commitments that…

Madeleine Albright, First Woman to Serve as Secretary of State, Dies at 84

“As secretary, I will do my best to talk about foreign policy not in abstract terms, but in…

China and Solomon Islands Draft Secret Security Pact

SYDNEY, Australia — A leaked document has revealed that China and the Solomon Islands are close to signing…

Russia and Far-Right Americans Find Common Ground With Ukraine War

When Victoria Nuland, an under secretary of state, was questioned in the Senate this month over whether Ukraine…

Biden Plans Sanctions on Russian Lawmakers as He Heads to Europe

WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce sanctions this week on hundreds of members of Russia’s lower house of…

Ukraine War and Pandemic Force Nations to Retreat From Globalization

If Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin organize their own economic coalition, they could bring in other nations seeking…