Feb 16 WATCH: Embracing dictators and global isolation is 'dangerous, destabilizing,' Harris says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday warned of the dangers of growing authoritarianism and isolationism in a not-so-veiled repudiation of Donald Trump’s worldview and threats to renege on security guarantees for NATO allies should he return to the White House. Continue reading
Feb 15 At Munich Security Conference, U.S. to confront Trump-driven turmoil By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The annual event kicks off Friday after former President Donald Trump threatened not to come to the defense of European allies in the event of an attack by Russia. Continue reading
Feb 18 U.S. determines Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says By Karl Ritter, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators. Continue reading
Feb 19 WATCH: Biden lays out foreign policy priorities at Munich summit By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has used his first big appearance on the global stage to call on fellow world leaders to demonstrate “democracies can still deliver" for people. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 9:44 Can partnership between U.S. and European allies survive Trump's 'tough love?' For more than 70 years, global security has been underwritten by the alliance between the U.S. and its European partners, but those bonds have frayed since President Trump took office. The tension was on display recently at the annual Munich… Continue watching
Feb 17 Meddling 'incontrovertible' to U.S., 'just blabber' to Russia By David Rising, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Top Russian and American officials exchanged barbs Saturday in Germany over the U.S. indictment of 13 Russians accused of an elaborate plot to disrupt the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Feb 18 In Europe, Pence says U.S. will hold Russia accountable By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence vowed Saturday that the U.S. will "hold Russia accountable" even as President Donald Trump searches for new common ground with Moscow. Continue reading