Foreign policy
Putin's Rumored Mistress May Have Sparked Change in Foreign Policy: Book
In his upcoming book about Putin, Phillip Short suggests that his mistress may have prompted Putin's "self-confident and forceful approach in foreign policy."
Intelligence Expert: Assessing China's Position in the Pacific
Does China live up to statements claiming authoritarianism and global reach?
Troops 'Must Prepare to Fight in Europe' Amid Russia Threat: UK Army Chief
"There is now a burning imperative to forge an Army capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeating Russia in battle," said Sir Patrick Sanders.
China Warns U.S. Against 'Dangerous' Taiwan Policy Overhaul
The Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 aims to strengthen U.S. ties with Taiwan and help the country protect itself against any potential aggression from China.
Australia Reports China Fighter Jet Harassment Days After Canada Does Same
Australia's defense minister complained of "dangerous" maneuvers by Chinese pilots, who also reportedly flipped off Canadian pilots days earlier.
China President Warned Biden Democracy Is Dying: 'You Don't Have the Time'
Biden told the Naval Academy's Class of 2022 that they would graduate as "representatives and defenders of our democracy."
Biden's Taiwan Policy: Overruled by China—and the White House
The specificity of Biden's Tokyo comments clearly indicate he meant what he said.
Putin 'Detached From Reality,' Made 'Miscalculation' in Ukraine: Tony Blair
"Leave aside the wickedness of it, the miscalculation strategically and in every possible way has been enormous," Blair said of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine Fatigue Is on the Rise
It is not unreasonable to scrutinize a fire hose flow of money to Ukraine that might contain hidden slush funds for pet political aims.
Ukraine War Tests Boundaries of China, Russia Alliance: Experts
Former U.S. Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill told Newsweek that the relationship between the two nations is a "strategic choice for China.
Israel Condemns Russia 'Late' as 'Horrific Images' Emerge From Bucha
"Intentionally harming a civilian population is a war crime and I strongly condemn it," Israel's foreign minister tweeted Sunday.
Hillary Clinton Calls for 'Even Greater Costs' for Putin Amid Ukraine War
The former secretary of state said Russia should be barred from attending an upcoming G20 event, and that its banks should face additional sanctions.
Zelensky Blames War in Ukraine on World Being Soft on Putin
"If the world had punished Russia in 2014 for what it did, there wouldn't be this invasion in Ukraine in 2022," the Ukrainian president said.
Putin 'Cannot Remain in Power' Line Was Right, Backpedaling Wrong: Kasparov
"No free world leader should hesitate to state plainly that the world would be a far better place if Putin were no longer in power," he wrote.
GOP Leaders Slam Biden's 'War-Triggering' Language Toward Russia
Republican Senator Jim Risch said the president made a "horrendous gaffe" during his speech in Poland Saturday.
Donald Trump Asked Kid Rock For Advice on Dealing with North Korea
Appearing on Fox News, Kid Rock revealed that the former president ran a tweet that he was planning about the Islamic State Caliphate by him and asked him what he should do about North Korea.
Biden's New Iran Deal Legally Requires Congressional Review
The Biden administration must not skirt the law.
The End of the Unipolar Moment
Effective statesmanship calls for recognizing the world as it is—not in wishcasting what it could, or should, be.
Why Won't We Impose a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine?
The Biden administration should be very cautious about what it agrees to with Iran.
Clarity on Russia, Ukraine and the American National Interest
The Ukrainian cause has replaced John Lennon's "Imagine" as the apotheosis of liberal internationalist fantasizing.
Putin's Strategic and Tactical Missteps Tripping Up His Ukraine Invasion
"Part of an occupation is to win the hearts and minds. (Putin's) not winning the hearts and minds," Lt. Gen.Russel Honoré (ret.)told Newsweek.
Russia Says West's Sanctions Show 'Absolute Impotence' as Putin Is Targeted
The comments from a Russian official come as the U.S. said it would sanction the Russian president directly following the invasion of Ukraine.
Of Course Vladimir Putin Invaded Ukraine Under Joe Biden's Watch
It is difficult, perhaps impossible, to overstate the utterly pathetic nature of the Biden presidency thus far.
Trump-Backed Candidates Break With Former President On Putin
As Trump called Putin's invasion "pretty smart," some of the candidates he has endorsed called the Russian president "inhumane," "reprehensible" and "evil."
Amnesty's Conspiracy Theory Puts Biden and Progressive Jews in a Bind
Amnesty's report makes clear that the "two-state solution" paradigm is defunct.
Want 'Never Again' To Mean Something? Stop Iran's March to the Bomb
The U.S. retains a moral obligation to deny the one country in the world that threatens genocide against Jews the means to carry out that threat.
Don't Forget Qatar's Role in Bringing Us 70,000 Unvetted Afghan Refugees
Over the last decade especially, Qatar has made itself useful to Democratic Party power-brokers inside and outside the government.
Woke and Weak: Biden Punishes Americans, Emboldens Adversaries
Wokeism demands subjugating the Unwoke.
U.S. Warns Iran of 'Severe Consequences' if Americans Attacked
The warning follows Iran threatening violence and sanctioning American officials over the death of General Qassem Soleimani, killed in a 2020 drone strike.
New York Man Charged With Working in U.S. as Foreign Agent for Egypt: DOJ
Pierre Girgis was accused of working as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government, obtaining information about opponents of Egypt's president.