Tag: United States International Relations

Senate Passes $280 Billion Industrial Policy Bill to Counter China

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday passed an expansive $280 billion bill aimed at building up America’s manufacturing…

Special Military Cell Flows Weapons and Equipment Into Ukraine

STUTTGART, Germany — It takes a village to help Ukraine fight the Russians.Consider a recent shipment of 105-millimeter…

Russia Says It Will Quit the International Space Station After 2024

As the race to the moon receded, American and Soviet astronauts met and shook hands in space for…

U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has grown increasingly anxious this summer about China’s statements and actions regarding Taiwan,…

On U.S. Foreign Policy, the New Boss Acts a Lot Like the Old One

WASHINGTON — A fist bump and meeting with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Tariffs and export controls…

Turkey’s Leader Remains a Headache for Biden Despite Aiding in Ukraine Deal

WASHINGTON — When Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement on Friday to unblock Ukrainian grain exports, Turkey’s president,…

NBA Campaign to Free Brittney Griner Is Mostly Low Key

The N.B.A. is a $10 billion corporation that has the power and reach to promote not just its…

Draghi’s Fall Reverberates Beyond Italy

ROME — Just over a month ago, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy boarded an overnight train with…

How Joe Manchin Left a Global Tax Deal in Limbo

WASHINGTON — In June, months after reluctantly signing on to a global tax agreement brokered by the United…

Griner Case Draws Attention to ‘Wrongful Detentions’

WASHINGTON — Brittney Griner. Austin Tice. The Citgo 6. And now, potentially, three American military veterans who were…

Biden Says He Confronted Saudi Prince Over Jamal Khashoggi. How True Is That?

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — As President Biden told the tale, it sounded pretty dramatic.After meeting with Crown Prince…

Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Draws Criticism and Modest Accords

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — President Biden exchanged the shaken fist for a fist bump on Friday as he…