As Washington edges closer to what could become the most explosive diplomatic gamble of the year, President Donald Trump is preparing for a high-stakes Cabinet showdown inside the White House — a meeting that may determine whether the fragile path toward ending the war with Iran survives… or collapses into chaos. Behind closed doors, tension […] Read more
As the world remains fixated on China’s rise as a superpower challenging the United States for global dominance, American writer Bret Stephens offers a far more unsettling warning: the real danger may not lie in Beijing’s strength, but in the growing fragility hidden beneath its image of power and control. In an opinion piece published […] Read more
President Joe Biden’s press secretary delivered a striking message to Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. Jen Psaki told a press conference, using diplomatic language, that the U.S.-Saudi relationship — particularly that with the kingdom’s crown prince — is being downgraded. “On Saudi Arabia I would say we’ve made […] Read more
Diplomatic ties between Washington and Berlin have declined markedly in recent years and Germany’s foreign minister has appeared to warn that relations between the two countries may never be the same again. In the biggest signal yet of how strained relations have become, Heiko Maas said this weekend that the alliance with the U.S. — […] Read more
Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg unveiled a trillion dollar infrastructure plan on Friday, pledging to direct federal funds to state and local governments to revitalize the nation’s transport networks, clean water supply and broadband internet. “Under my administration, local governments will finally have a partner in Washington,” Buttigieg wrote in the plan. “As a former […] Read more
