Tag: Foreign Policy
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Keir Starmer appoints Christian Turner as UK ambassador to the United States
New chapter in UK-US diplomacy In a move that signals a renewed emphasis on close transatlantic ties, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed career diplomat Christian Turner as the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States. Turner succeeds Peter Mandelson, who was dismissed in the wake of controversy surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The…
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Netanyahu and Trump’s Iran Planning: A Preemptive Strike Strategy and Deception Campaign
Overview: Early Planning for Iran Strike Surface Reports indicate that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump began discussing a potential strike on Iran’s nuclear program after their first meeting in February. According to a detailed Washington Post investigation, the two leaders reportedly pursued a strategic option against Iran years before any…
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Inside the Netanyahu-Trump Iran Plan: Deception, Distant Timing, and a Far-Reaching US-Israeli Strategy
New Details Emerge About an Early Iran Strike Plan Reports in The Washington Post have brought to light a controversial strand of policy strategy from the Netanyahu and Trump years: a long-standing plan to pursue a potential strike against Iran’s nuclear program, accompanied by a layered deception campaign aimed at shaping public perception and international…
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Trump Expands Travel Ban to Seven Countries
Overview: A broader restriction on entry to the United States The administration announced a widening of the US travel ban, extending prohibitions to seven additional countries. Among those named are Syria, along with other nations, and even Palestinian Authority passport holders. The move intensifies the broader policy push aimed at tightening national security and immigration…
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Trump Expands Travel Ban: Five More Countries Added to the List
Overview: A New Phase in the Travel Ban The Trump administration has announced an expansion of its travel ban, adding five more countries to the restricted list. This move follows a June announcement that already banned visitors from 12 countries, including Afghanistan. The latest expansion broadens the scope of who is barred from entering the…
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The Quiet American: Lessons from Vietnam Still Relevant
Introduction: A Scene that Haunts the Past The opening image from The Quiet American lingers long after the film ends: Alden Pyle, the self-described “quiet American,” lies lifeless as Thomas Fowler and the French police piece together a tangled web of ambition, idealism, and geopolitical miscalculation. Though set in a different era and a different…
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India to Chair BRICS 2026: Modi’s Ethiopia Visit Historic Moment
H2: A historic turn as India prepares to chair BRICS in 2026 The Indian government has announced that New Delhi will chair the BRICS bloc in 2026, a milestone that underscores India’s growing influence on the global stage. In parallel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for an important visit to Ethiopia, viewed by Delhi…
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Outright Evil: Anguish and Anger Over South Africans Tricked into Fighting for Russia
Overview: A Family’s Fear and a Nation’s Question The pain in Mary’s voice is palpable. Since her son told her on 27 August that he feared being sent to the frontlines of Russia’s war with Ukraine, she has lived with a dread that any message could be the last one she receives. Her story is…
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Witkoff coached Putin’s aide on pitching Trump, Bloomberg report says
Background: A surprising coaching relationship comes to light The revelation centers on a Bloomberg report that a prominent business figure — previously known for real estate and investment dealings — helped advise a senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin on how to present a peace proposal to then-President Donald Trump. The claim, reported amid…
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Witkoff’s Advice to Putin’s Aide on Pitching Trump: Bloomberg Report Explains the Strategy
Summary of the Bloomberg Report A recent Bloomberg article sheds light on a transactional, behind-the-scenes moment in U.S.-Russia diplomacy. The report details how a business executive with ties to the Trump administration offered guidance to a senior aide to President Vladimir Putin on how to present a peace proposal to then-President Donald Trump. The aim,…