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January 1, 2022

2021 in review: US-China tensions rise over Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan

Tensions between the U.S. and China continued to rise in 2021 over Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan as well as signs the U.S. government is prepared to aid Taipei if it is invaded or attacked by China.

December 30, 2021

Hong Kong court denies bail to pro-democracy editors charged with sedition

A Hong Kong court on Thursday charged two former editors for a pro-democracy media outlet with sedition and denied them bail.

December 30, 2021

Jordan’s parliament erupts in brawl seen on TV: report

Violence broke out among lawmakers in Jordan this week during a debate on a proposed change to the Middle East nation’s constitution, according to a report.

December 29, 2021

Blinken speaks out after Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet shut down

Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to social media to express concern after a Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet was raided and shut .down

December 29, 2021

Biden's first year a bust – here are 5 New Year's resolutions president should adopt, for all our sakes

Here’s how bad things are for Joe Biden: the White House is pumping out stories about the new First Puppy as frantically as a fire brigade dousing a raging inferno.

December 28, 2021

State Department says 'too soon to tell' if progress made in latest Iran nuclear talks

The State Department on Tuesday said it was "too soon to tell" if any progress had been made in restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as talks continue with Tehran.

December 28, 2021

State Dept. to extend measure allowing use of expired passports to help Americans return home

The U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that it will continue to allow Americans to use expired passports to ”return from abroad directly to the United States" amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

December 28, 2021

Biden's Afghanistan, China, Russia policies in 2021 sparked concern over America's standing in the world

Repeated blunders have led foreign policy experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to argue that the Biden administration's foreign policy has diminished U.S. standing in the world.

December 28, 2021

Top 5 foreign policy lessons Biden taught the world in 2021

Let’s get the obvious out of the way. President Biden’s foreign policy has been marked by a series of missteps, misdeeds and misfires.

December 27, 2021

Taliban claims it brought security to Afghanistan after US withdrawal despite economic collapse

A Taliban spokesperson recently praised the Islamist group for bringing security to Afghanistan, saying it did what the United States and other countries could not do in 20 years.