Washington Politics
Antony Blinken and the diplomacy deficit
His remarks to students this week shows how much American exceptionalism and Great Power competition have taken over the craft.
September 15, 2023
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Europe
Did the US really take Russia’s NATO concerns 'very seriously'?
Sen. Rand Paul gets smeared after challenging Secretary Blinken on America’s muddled Ukraine messaging.
April 28, 2022
Asia-Pacific
Southeast Asian states don’t want to be part of any US-China rivalry
Antony Blinken made a pitch in Jakarta this week, but it likely fell on deaf ears.
December 16, 2021
Middle East
Why should we be celebrating a year of Abraham Accords?
Blinken is commemorating Israel 'normalization' tomorrow but these agreements are about conflict with Iran, not regional peace.
September 16, 2021
Global Crises
What Blinken should've said about domestic renewal and US foreign policy
The secretary of state's speech promoting Biden's infrastructure plan could have been more internationalist given a grim new UN report on climate change.
August 11, 2021
Middle East
Congressman: NYT's coverage of dead Palestinian children is a 'smear against Israel'
While Rep. Joe Wilson accused the media of ignoring Hamas's role in the violence, other Republicans today called for a halt in aid to Gaza.
June 08, 2021
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