Tag: Foreign Affairs

Poll: Biden’s Approval Rating Plummets

Gallup Poll Shows Biden’s Approval Rating at 40 Percent with Majority of Americans Disapproving A recent Gallup poll revealed that U.S. President Joe Biden’s approval rating has plummeted to 40 percent. The majority of Americans are unhappy with his performance on several key issues, including the economy, energy policy, foreign affairs, and inflation. Sharp Divisions

Biden Could Leave Behind Navy Vet Kidnapped by Taliban

A Navy vet who was kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan could be at risk of being left behind by the Biden administration. According to The Washington Free Beacon: Haqqani network operatives backed by the Taliban abducted Mark Frerichs, a civilian contractor in Afghanistan for the U.S. government, in January 2020. The government has made

A New China Threat Emerges

A new Chinese threat has emerged, the Chinese in space. According to The Washington Free Beacon: China will use its space station to advance its military technology and strengthen its influence in foreign countries, experts and lawmakers warn the Washington Free Beacon. Three Chinese astronauts reached the Tiangong space station on June 17. The project ushers

Trump Pulls Out of Transparency Treaty With Russia and Europe

President Trump has pulled the United States out of a military transparency treaty with both Russia and Europe. According to The Daily Caller: The Department of State said Sunday that the U.S. had officially withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty, which went into effect nearly two decades ago. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Trump Considering Bold Approach to Counter China

The Trump administration is considering assembling an Asian NATO to counter the threat posed by China. According to The Washington Free Beacon: Trump administration officials are quietly considering the creation of a NATO-style alliance with Asian countries in an effort against China, the Washington Times reported. The idea was first publicly floated by Deputy Secretary of State

Mike Pompeo Cleared by Inspector General

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been cleared by the Office of the Inspector General over an emergency arm deal to Saudi Arabia. According to The Hill: The State Department’s internal watchdog on Tuesday said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was within his authority last year to push through billion-dollar arms sales to allies in the Middle East, but faulted

United States Looking at Possible Troop ‘Adjustments’ in South Korea

A new report indicates that the United States is looking at possible troop “adjustments” in South Korea, which is a major ally to the United States. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The Pentagon is considering making “adjustments” to the American military presence in South Korea, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Though Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

U.S. Forces China to Close Consulate in Houston

The Trump administration has continued its strong approach against the Chinese Communist Party, this time forcing them to close the Consulate in Houston over IP theft. According to The Daily Wire: The U.S. State Department said in a statement, “We have directed the closure of PRC Consulate General Houston, in order to protect American intellectual property and

Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Attempt to Stop California Program

A judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to stop a California cap-and-trade program. According to The Hill: A federal judge on Friday upheld a California program that caps carbon emissions from the transportation sector after the Trump administration sued the state over it. The Justice Department last year challenged the cap-and-trade program, which aims to improve

Trump Signs Executive Order Ending Special Status for Hong Kong

President Trump has signed an executive order ending the special status for Hong Kong. The move ends any differing distinction between China and Hong Kong. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The announcement follows China’s aggressive takeover of Hong Kong’s levers of power via a new national security law. The law expands Chinese authority to