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Sep 11 2019
Opinion
John Bolton’s legacy: Chaos, dysfunction and no meaningful accomplishments
THE DEPARTURE of John Bolton as national security adviser on Tuesday — President Trump said he fired him, and Mr. Bolton maintained that he quit — was logical and overdue. A rigid ideologue, Mr. Bolton has a long record of championing military action against U.S. adversaries, which Mr. Trump resists, and opposing negotiation with the likes of North Korea and Iran, which is the president’s
Guest Writer - LeftMay 25 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden To Meet With Putin in June
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet at a summit in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, the White House confirmed Tuesday. The meeting, proposed by Biden in an April phone call, will be the two leaders’ first face-to-face meeting since Biden’s inauguration. It also comes at the end of Biden’s first international trip, in which he will visit the U.K. and Belgium for
Axios Washington Examiner New York Times (News)Nov 13 2023
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San Francisco Clears Homeless Camps in Anticipation of APEC Forum
San Francisco is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum this week, which will feature a meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In preparation for the forum, the city cleared out homeless encampments throughout the city. This sudden rush to address the city’s issues sparked a dialogue in the media.
“Threat of Embarrassment”: Noah Rothman (Lean
USA TODAY Reuters National Review (Opinion)Nov 19 2012
News
Obama becomes first US president to go to Cambodia
Making history twice within hours, President Barack Obama on Monday became the first U.S. president to set foot in Cambodia, a country once known for its Khmer Rouge "killing fields." He left behind flag-waving crowds on the streets of Myanmar, the once internationally shunned nation now showing democratic promise. Unlike the visit to Myanmar, where Obama seemed to revel in that nation's new
Fox News (Online News)Jul 05 2023
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Biden Reiterates Support for Sweden's Bid to Join NATO Alliance
President Joe Biden expressed support for Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance when Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited the White House Wednesday.
Details: Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both Sweden and Finland changed course after decades of neutrality and applied to join NATO. Finland’s bid was approved in April. Sweden’s bid, however, is being held up by Turkey
Washington Times Reuters New York Times (News)Nov 15 2023
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US and China Announce Climate Agreement Ahead of Biden-Xi Meeting
The U.S. and China have agreed to ramp up renewable energy sources to displace fossil fuels and tackle climate change, the countries said Wednesday as their leaders met in San Francisco.
The Details: In a joint statement, officials from the two countries — dubbed “the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters” by multiple reports — reaffirmed “their commitment to work jointly and
New York Times (News) South China Morning Post Washington ExaminerJan 21 2021
Analysis
The US is back in the international climate game
As soon as he arrived in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, President Joe Biden made his first move to fulfill a promise to prioritize climate change by signing sweeping executive orders covering an array of policies and committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among the most immediate steps is rejoining the Paris agreement, the nonbinding international pact signed in 2015 to prevent
VoxAug 22 2023
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Will Russia and China Expand BRICS to Challenge Western Economies?
A group including Russia and China is considering adding new members in a bid to compete with Western groups like the G7.
The Details: Leaders from BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — are meeting in South Africa on Tuesday for a widely anticipated summit.
Expanding the Club: The group is considering adding new members to rival the G7 and other Western
South China Morning Post New York Times (News) The Epoch TimesDec 16 2023
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Defiant Role in Europe’s Future
The European Union agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine on Thursday but failed to ratify a €50 million aid package because of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, drawing media perspectives.
For Context: Orbán, the only detractor, held up the membership decision for 8 hours before letting it pass but blocked the aid package.
Fragile Unity: An opinion for Bloomberg (Lean
Bloomberg Financial Times Washington ExaminerJun 17 2022
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EU Supports Ukraine's Bid for Membership
Ukraine just took its biggest step yet toward joining the European Union.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that Ukraine should be granted candidate status for the EU. "Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards," said von der Leyen. "Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective. We want them to live
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