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The U.S. State Department seen in Washington. Study Finds Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Diplomats Eyeing the Exit Door
Systemic management and morale issues plague the State Department, even after Trump era.
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the United Nations. Biden’s Worried About Ukraine’s China Fling
Beijing is snapping up Ukrainian defense firms. That bodes ill for the would-be NATO member.
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U.S. carriers conduct a joint operation with South Korea Pacific Commanders Want More Money for Biden’s Asia Pivot
Military leaders want to “seize the initiative” against China.
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U.S. President Joe Biden meets with officials at the White House to discuss migration issues. Biden to Tap Career Diplomat as Top Official on Refugee Policy
And the president is set to announce nominees for two senior USAID posts.
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Ethiopian refugees from the Tigray conflict gather at a camp in Sudan. Biden Administration Plans Visa Restrictions on Ethiopian Officials Over Tigray
Imposing visa restrictions on officials signals the start of a major U.S. policy shift.
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A U.S.-made HIMARS is on during fire exercises in the Philippines. U.S. Nears Extension on Philippine Basing Pact
But experts say Duterte isn’t done courting China.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin shows Vladimir Putin his school lunch factory. Putin’s Shadow Warriors Stake Claim to Syria’s Oil
Companies linked to the Wagner group are snapping up oil and gas leases—with an eye to pumping influence, not oil.
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Then-European Parliament Vice President Isabelle Durant Why Aren’t There More Women Economists at the United Nations?
Female economists are rising to the top—everywhere but the U.N.
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china-bhutan-settlement-village-security-outpost-border-dispute China Is Building Entire Villages in Another Country’s Territory
Since 2015, a previously unnoticed network of roads, buildings, and military outposts has been constructed deep in a sacred valley in Bhutan.
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A U.S. flag and pride flag are raised at the U.S. embassy in Mexico. Blinken Will Allow U.S. Embassies to Fly Pride Flag
The blanket authorization overturns a Trump-era policy.
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Then-Human Rights Watch director Sarah Margon Biden Looks to Progressive for Key Human Rights Post
Sarah Margon has been an outspoken critic of authoritarian allies of the United States.
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Then-U.S. Ambassador to Malta Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley State Dept. Out to Tackle Diversity Failings With New Appointment
Career diplomat Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley will be tasked with reversing the department’s record of big promises and little results.
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The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, holds a press conference. Biden Plans to Repeal Trump-Era Sanctions on ICC
Human rights advocates say the move is long overdue.
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Jeffrey Feltman speaks at the United Nations. Biden Eyes Former Top U.N. Official for Horn of Africa Envoy
Washington wants a seasoned point person for the brewing crises in East Africa.
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Sen. Chris Coons speaks at a Senate hearing. Biden Dispatches Senate Ally to Ethiopia to Address Crisis
Chris Coons to deliver a tough message to Abiy Ahmed.
