We are witnessing the gradual dismantling of strategic ambiguity in favor of the clarity urged by Trump’s belligerent secretary of state, Mike Pompeo.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Biden’s Taiwan Talk
Category: Trump Administration
Biden’s Vow of US Military Response Over Taiwan
The president followed his remarks Monday by unveiling an Indo-Pacific trade pact designed to advance U.S. corporate interests and counter Chinese influence in the region.
US Risks Sinking Americas’ Summit
Biden should invite all the heads of state in the region to the Americas’ Summit to foster better dialogue and a brighter future for the hemisphere, writes Medea Benjamin.
Cuba Reacts to Biden’s Easing of Sanctions
Five Reasons for Washington’s War Addiction
When the Soviet Union collapsed, the U.S. military-industrial complex recognized a giant business opportunity, writes William J. Astore.
Mexico Rebukes Biden on Invite List to Americas Summit
Speaking from Havana on Sunday, López Obrador also vowed to continue pushing the U.S. to lift its 60-year embargo on Cuba.
Biden Vacillates as Venezuela’s Maduro Gains Ground
Now that Cold War II has set in, Steve Ellner says Caracas’ strategic alliance with Moscow has become a greater priority for Washington.
Biden Admin Reaches New Low Prosecuting Corporate Crime
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen finds the Biden administration continuing a decline in corporate prosecutions that sped up under Trump.
Caitlin Johnstone: Ukraine Drives America’s Cynical Concern for Human Rights in India
The real worry for the Biden administration is a potential Indian pivot away from Washington toward Moscow.
Supreme Court: Torture at CIA Black Site Is ‘State Secret’
In a scathing dissent, Neil Gorsuch accused the government of seeking dismissal of Abu Zubaydah’s petition to avoid “further embarrassment for past misdeeds.”