US Leaders Are Split on China Policy
An anxious world awaits the next chapter in capitalism’s always dangerously uneven mix of class and national struggles. On the one hand, US policy...
US Losing Ground to China in Latin America Policy and Must Prioritize Investment in Region: Senators
Democratic senators on Wednesday took the Biden administration to task for its foreign policy approach towards Latin America, accusing it of losing ground to...
‘Dangerous Pivot’ on Overseas Oil and Gas Deals Splits Biden Administration
President Biden’s pledges to end U.S. financial support for international fossil fuel projects faltered as friendly nations sought help. The Biden administration is retreating...
Biden’s Asylum Curbs at US-Mexico Border Can Stay for Now, Court Rules
Biden administration is appealing a legal challenge to policy restricting access to asylum at border with Mexico. US President Joe Biden’s restrictions on access to...
US Wants an Israeli-Saudi ‘Normalisation’ Deal. Why Now?
Potential deal to formalise relations between Israel and kingdom would be complex but not transformative, analysts say. The United States has made establishing diplomatic...
Foreign Policy and the 2024 Presidential Election: is America Ready to Embrace Military Restraint?
With the presidential primary season ramping up, a central foreign policy question for the contenders has emerged: will you be a hawk on Russia,...
The Us Has No Afghan Policy … It Badly Needs One
US officials met representatives of the Taliban in Qatar last week, the first face-to-face talks since the militants took over Afghanistan two years ago....
Fitch Downgrades US Credit Rating From Aaa to Aa+
The US government’s credit rating has been downgraded following concerns over the state of the country’s finances and its debt burden. Fitch, one of...
Deep Partisanship Will Be on Display as Congress Releases Competing Voting Bills
Congress in the coming weeks will consider shoring up voting and election laws — efforts that will reflect the vast gulf between Democrats and...
From Compensating Travelers to the Pilot Retirement Age, Congress Takes Up Aviation Bill
With the frenzied summer travel season in full swing and the aviation system straining to keep up, Congress is expected to vote on legislation...