Politics Nov 10 Analysis: Trump's tall task will be overcoming domestic division to project strength abroad By Charles A. Kupchan, Council on Foreign Relations
World Jan 17 Watch 7:34 State Department official overseeing Yemen discusses U.S. response to Houthi attacks The Biden administration relisted Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a specially designated global terrorist group. The move follows more than 30 attacks by the Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Nick Schifrin discussed the tensions… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Dec 04 Blinken vows U.S. support for Israel despite unease over new government Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the U.S. will not shrink from its unwavering support for Israel despite stark differences with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and concerns the Biden administration may have about potential members of his incoming right-wing… By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Nation Dec 03 Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. faces pivotal years in countering China's rise The U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing's, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Politics Nov 13 What to expect out of Monday's summit between Biden and China's Xi During President Biden’s highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, the leaders will be circling each other to game out how to manage a relationship that the U.S. has determined poses the biggest economic and military threat. By Seung Min Kim, Joe McDonald, Associated Press
Nov 13 U.S., Japan, South Korea vow unified response to North Korea threat By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Sunday vowed a unified, coordinated response to North Korea's threatening nuclear and ballistic missile programs, with Biden declaring that the three-way partnership is “even more important than it's… Continue reading
Nov 12 Biden pledges U.S. will work with Southeast Asian nations at summit in Cambodia By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden promised Saturday that the United States would work with a strategically vital coalition of southeast Asian nations, telling leaders that “we're going to build a better future that we all want to see” in the region where U.S. Continue reading
Jul 24 Analysis: Biden's global promises hindered by political obstacles at home By Chris Megerian, Fatima Hussein, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Domestic politics have routinely been a roadblock when it comes to taking action on climate change, taxes and pandemic relief, undermining hopes that Biden could swiftly restore the U.S. to its unquestioned role as a global leader. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 6:10 Biden unveils new Middle East framework as he wraps up highly scrutinized trip By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn President Biden left Saudi Arabia Saturday, concluding his first trip to the Middle East as president. The visit came amid questions about the relationship between the two countries as the administration attempted to balance human rights, energy and security interests. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:25 Top Saudi diplomat discusses U.S. relations, human rights, oil production, Iran and Israel By Nick Schifrin, Kaisha Young, Emine Yücel President Biden finished his visit to the Middle East Saturday at a meeting of 10 regional leaders led by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. The trip largely focused on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, but there was also talk… Continue watching