Geopolitics - Page 148

North Korea: Tillerson, Mattis still playing China card with Pyongyang

June 22, 2017

North Korea: Tillerson, Mattis still playing China card with Pyongyang

One day after President Trump appeared to give up on China as an effective mediator in the West’s long-running disputes with North Korea, two of the president’s most senior cabinet officials signaled that the administration has not altogether abandoned the use of China as an intermediary.

US-Russia deal lets Bashar Assad keep biological weapons

June 21, 2017

US-Russia deal lets Bashar Assad keep biological weapons

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad must surrender his chemical weapons to avoid a U.S. military strike, but the U.S.-Russia framework on his disarmament makes no mention of Assad handing over his biological weapons.

Trump confirms commitment to NATO's Article 5

June 9, 2017

Trump confirms commitment to NATO's Article 5

President Trump on Friday publicly confirmed his administration’s commitment to NATO's mutual defense pact known as Article 5.

London Mayor Khan suggests calling off Trump state visit to Britain

June 6, 2017

London Mayor Khan suggests calling off Trump state visit to Britain

London Mayor Sadiq Khan escalated his war of words with President Trump late Monday, suggesting the U.S. president’s planned state visit to Britain should be canceled.

Condoleezza Rice: 'When you're not credible about Syria, you’re not credible about North Korea'

May 24, 2017

Condoleezza Rice: 'When you're not credible about Syria, you’re not credible about North Korea'

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the Trump administration on Fox News' "Hannity" Monday for its work with the Chinese government on confronting North Korea's regime over its burgeoning nuclear weapons program.

North Korea threat: WH official says Kim could use nuclear weapons as 'blackmail'

May 24, 2017

North Korea threat: WH official says Kim could use nuclear weapons as 'blackmail'

North Korea’s nuclear weapons development could be used as “blackmail” to influence the U.S. to abandon its ally in South Korea in order to make it easier for Pyongyang to overtake its archrival, a White House official said Tuesday.

Evidence of Russian military support for Afghan Taliban is growing

May 24, 2017

Evidence of Russian military support for Afghan Taliban is growing

Afghanistan villagers in Taliban territory have been recently seeing unmarked helicopters late at night landing and leaving quickly from nearby pockets known to be Taliban hideouts.

Trump praises US-Australia alliance in return to New York City

May 24, 2017

Trump praises US-Australia alliance in return to New York City

President Trump used his first appearance in his hometown of New York City as Commander-in-Chief to pay tribute to the alliance between the U.S. and Australia, telling a gala dinner on board the USS Intrepid that "Americans have had no better friends than the Australians."

Trump's diplomatic style on dealing with dictators is making heads explode

May 24, 2017

Trump's diplomatic style on dealing with dictators is making heads explode

President Trump’s unorthodox approach to foreign policy is causing a media freakout.

Trump administration sanctions Venezuela Supreme Court

May 18, 2017

Trump administration sanctions Venezuela Supreme Court

The Trump administration Thursday imposed sanctions on members of Venezuela's Supreme Court following a series of rulings that the U.S. says has usurped power from the nation's opposition-controlled congress and sparked a deadly wave of unrest.