Biden’s top cabinet nominees promise break from Trump world view
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden’s top cabinet nominees promise break from Trump world view

Al Jazeera  

Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken says US to end support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen, renew Iran nuclear deal. Blinken named China as the US’s top foreign policy challenge and said he agreed with the general thrust of the Trump administration’s tougher approach. Middle East policy On the Middle East, Blinken said the incoming Biden administration would seek to build on recent US-brokered normalisation deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. https://t.co/nBK6ku7mZk — Chris Murphy January 19, 2021 On Iran, Blinken said Biden would seek to renew the nuclear deal with a “longer and stronger agreement”. Blinken said Trump’s assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani a year ago “made us less safe” in the region.

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Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible
6 days, 8 hours ago

Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat says Iran should ‘focus on itself’ and stop getting involved in ‘misadventures throughout the region’. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has succeeded in damaging Tehran’s allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as Iran’s own military capabilities in a direct strike in October. “There’s no doubt …

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month. Shoring up allied support for Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s return to the White House in January will top the agenda at NATO foreign ministers meetings …

Trump trashed Biden's foreign policy — but his could be largely the same: NYT
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump trashed Biden's foreign policy — but his could be largely the same: NYT

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump railed against President Joe Biden's foreign policy, but as he enters the White House, Trump may end up agreeing more than he thinks. "Mr. Trump casts himself as Israel’s best friend in American politics, and he may give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wide latitude on security issues and his treatment of Palestinians. While the Biden administration often …

Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President Joe Biden told President-elect Donald Trump that defending Ukraine was in American national security interest because a strong and stable Europe that could stand up to aggressors was essential to ensuring that the US didn’t get dragged back into wars on the European continent, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. In a two-hour long meeting on Wednesday …

Biden is a ‘lame duck’ president – but can he still put pressure on Israel?
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden is a ‘lame duck’ president – but can he still put pressure on Israel?

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration has shown no willingness to change course on Israel. For those opposed to the current administration’s unwavering support for Israel during its more than yearlong war on Gaza, this lame duck period is a final opportunity “to try to push Biden to move past a legacy of genocide”, said Annelle Sheline, a former US Department of State …

Trump Wants to Shut the U.S. Off From Our Allies. That Will Backfire.
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump Wants to Shut the U.S. Off From Our Allies. That Will Backfire.

Slate  

Many Europeans woke up Wednesday morning stunned to learn that while they were sleeping, their nightmare had come true—Donald Trump had won the American presidential election, and not by a small margin. During this year’s campaign, he has said he would end the war in Ukraine immediately, even before he takes office—and his one great European friend, Hungarian Prime Minister …

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific region more broadly as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next. While the presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, might be expected to hew closely to Biden’s approach, …

Biden's withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
5 months ago

Biden's withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges

New Indian Express  

Joe Biden's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far right in Europe. Israel’s left-wing Haaretz daily newspaper ran a story scrutinizing Harris’ record of support for Israel, pointing to …

Will Iran’s foreign policy change under a new president?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Iran’s foreign policy change under a new president?

Al Jazeera  

The two candidates offer different approches, but whoever wins won’t be the sole decision-maker in Iran’s system. He had the backing of reformists like former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, whose involvement likely indicates Pezeshkian will pursue a key reformist foreign policy goal: renegotiating a nuclear deal to alleviate sanctions on Iran’s economy and ease tensions with the West. “There …

U.S. opposes 'unilateral' Palestine recognition but warns Israel on funds
7 months ago

U.S. opposes 'unilateral' Palestine recognition but warns Israel on funds

The Hindu  

The White House said on May 22 it opposed "unilateral recognition" of a Palestinian state after Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they would establish relations but warned Israel against withholding funds in retaliation. Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told Mr. Netanyahu that he wants to take retaliatory action including severing an arrangement in which Norway handles funds intended to …

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
8 months ago

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden can breathe a bit easier, at least for the moment, now that Israel and Iran appear to have stepped back from the brink of tipping the Middle East into all-out war. The restrained action came after Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to temper its response to Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel last …

Has Biden Considered Having an Iran Strategy?
8 months, 1 week ago

Has Biden Considered Having an Iran Strategy?

Politico  

The Islamist regime in Tehran is, by many measures, at the root of much of the destabilization across the Middle East and more of a threat to U.S. interests than ever before. So when policy wonks use words like “containment,” “de-escalation,” “deterrence” and “risk management” to describe Biden’s approach to Iran, I hear only tactics, not strategies. There’s no question …

Biden vows G7 response, ‘ironclad’ US support for Israel after Iran attacks
8 months, 1 week ago

Biden vows G7 response, ‘ironclad’ US support for Israel after Iran attacks

Al Jazeera  

The US president reiterates support for Israel in call with Netanyahu amid reports that he is also opposed to a counterattack against Iran. US President Joe Biden has condemned the Iranian drone attacks on military facilities in Israel, reiterating Washington DC’s “ironclad” support and a coordinated Group of Seven diplomatic response, even as reports started to emerge that he is …

US' Blinken dials Turkish, Chinese, Saudi counterparts as Iran-Israel tension rise
8 months, 1 week ago

US' Blinken dials Turkish, Chinese, Saudi counterparts as Iran-Israel tension rise

Hindustan Times  

In the last 24 hours, United States secretary of state Antony Blinken has spoken with his Turkish, Chinese, and Saudi counterparts, emphasising that escalation in the Middle East is not in anyone's interest. World leaders rush to de-escalate Iran-Israel tension • British foreign secretary David Cameron warned Iran against escalating tensions in the Middle East, urging to avoid wider conflict. …

'Red lines have sometimes been ignored...': Iran says reviving nuclear deal 'useless'
1 year ago

'Red lines have sometimes been ignored...': Iran says reviving nuclear deal 'useless'

Firstpost  

The JCPOA, signed in 2015, involved Iran agreeing to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions Iran declared on Saturday that the efforts to revive the nuclear deal with global powers, which was effectively scrapped by former US President Donald Trump, are becoming increasingly “useless”. “Today, the more we advance, the more the JCPOA becomes useless,” …

Opinion: Uncomfortable reality for Biden
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Uncomfortable reality for Biden

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to get this weekly column as a newsletter. “In the northern reaches of Gaza,” he wrote, “over 20 members of my extended family seek shelter under the refuge of a staircase — a frail shield against the relentless and merciless storm of airstrikes.” “They tread cautiously, avoiding windows and the desolate streets where the overwhelming stench …

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn’t final, according to AP source
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn’t final, according to AP source

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days but no travel has been finalized, a senior administration official said Sunday. Egypt’s state-run media said el-Sissi told Blinken that Israel’s Gaza operation has exceeded “the right of self-defense” and turned into “a collective punishment.” Blinken told reporters before leaving Egypt that “Israel has the …

Biden faces foreign policy trouble spots as he aims to highlight his experience on the global stage
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden faces foreign policy trouble spots as he aims to highlight his experience on the global stage

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Biden spent much of the time trying to …

The World Is Contemplating a Second Trump Administration
1 year, 3 months ago

The World Is Contemplating a Second Trump Administration

Live Mint  

The U.S. presidential election is more than a year away, but allies and adversaries around the world have already begun to contemplate—and even plan for—the return of Donald Trump to the White House. “There’s a strong possibility Trump might be re-elected,” said Benjamin Haddad, a French lawmaker from President Emmanuel Macron’s party. Macron was blindsided when a German-led coalition announced …

Joe Biden launches bid to ease tensions with Iran ahead of 2024 elections
1 year, 4 months ago

Joe Biden launches bid to ease tensions with Iran ahead of 2024 elections

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has launched a campaign to de-escalate tensions with Iran as he seeks a Middle East foreign policy win ahead of US elections next year. President Biden is also said to be seeking concessions from Iran on nuclear enrichment and may pause the introduction of fresh sanctions on Tehran, in what some officials have described as an “interim deal” …

US ‘deterrence’ approach to Iran has not changed, Blinken says
1 year, 4 months ago

US ‘deterrence’ approach to Iran has not changed, Blinken says

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat says moving detained Americans to house arrest in Iran is ‘positive’ sign, but major issues remain. Washington, DC – Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the United States’s policy of deterrence against Iran has not changed despite signs of a looming prisoner swap between the two countries. Blinken told reporters on Tuesday that Iran’s decision to …

Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dispatched his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks with the kingdom’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the White House pushes for a normalization of relations between the country and Israel. Sullivan and the prince also discussed the Biden administration’s hopes to normalize relations between Israel …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
1 year, 6 months ago

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Saudi Arabia and later met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington. Blinken’s trip, his second to Saudi Arabia since becoming America’s top diplomat, comes after the kingdom under Prince Mohammed has been more willing to disregard the U.S. in striking …

US committed to Saudi-Israeli normalisation, Blinken tells AIPAC
1 year, 6 months ago

US committed to Saudi-Israeli normalisation, Blinken tells AIPAC

Al Jazeera  

Antony Blinken tells lobby group that ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia are in ‘national security interest’ of US. Washington, DC – The United States is committed to brokering formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, as President Joe Biden’s administration continues an Israel “normalisation” push. Speaking at a conference of the …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel
1 year, 6 months ago

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel

NPR  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Saudi Arabia to work on ending the war in Yemen and encouraging peace deal with Israel. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves this evening for Saudi Arabia with a lot on his plate. Human rights activist …

Explained: How Joe Biden repaired America's ties with the world in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: How Joe Biden repaired America's ties with the world in 2022

Firstpost  

It is no surprise that the US has taken a more central role in international affairs under Joe Biden’s leadership. The US president’s foreign policy is an explicit repudiation of Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ legacy The US reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has marked a significant transformation in US foreign policy during 2022. Biden’s continued determination to lead …

Iran and EU signal continued work on nuclear deal in Jordan
2 years ago

Iran and EU signal continued work on nuclear deal in Jordan

Al Jazeera  

Communication lines will be kept open despite worsening relations, but there has been no sign of serious progress toward an agreement. Tehran, Iran – The top foreign policy representatives of Iran and the European Union have signalled that efforts to restore the country’s 2015 nuclear deal will continue, after they held a meeting in Jordan. Necessary meeting w Iranian FM …

Israel’s Herzog warns Biden of mounting Iran ‘challenge’
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s Herzog warns Biden of mounting Iran ‘challenge’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned President Joe Biden on Wednesday of a mounting Iranian “challenge” as Tehran continues its brutal crackdown over widespread protests led by young Iranians and U.S. efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal flounder. He also noted that Iran was “moving toward” becoming a nuclear power and alluded to Tehran providing Russia with drones …

Joe Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi Arabia’s MBS at G20 summit
2 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi Arabia’s MBS at G20 summit

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia’s defence minister, meanwhile, said he is ‘astonished’ by accusations the kingdom is ‘standing with Russia in its war with Ukraine’. United States President Joe Biden has “no plans” to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at next month’s G20 summit in Indonesia, a senior US official says, as tensions over the OPEC+ decision to cut oil …

Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Signalling a potential departure from a …

US President Joe Biden global strategy tackles China, Russia, domestic needs | EXPLAINED
2 years, 2 months ago

US President Joe Biden global strategy tackles China, Russia, domestic needs | EXPLAINED

India TV News  

The White House laid out a national security strategy Wednesday aimed at checking an ascendant China and a more assertive Russia even as it stressed that domestic investments are key to helping the US compete in the critical decade ahead. “Likewise, to advance shared prosperity domestically and to uphold the rights of all Americans, we must proactively shape the international …

Biden re-evaluates US relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC decision
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden re-evaluates US relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC decision

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden is re-evaluating the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC announced last week that it would cut oil production, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden Watch: Biden's 'consequence' warning to Saudi "I think the president's been very clear that this is a relationship that we need to continue to …

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts

Al Jazeera  

US president suggests he will soon take action as aides announce the White House is re-evaluating its relationship with the kingdom. Joe Biden, the United States president, has warned Saudi Arabia that there will be “consequences” after a global cartel of oil-producing countries led by the kingdom and Russia announced that they would cut oil production despite Washington’s objections. Biden …

Biden ‘reviewing’ ties with Saudi Arabia amid anger over oil cuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden ‘reviewing’ ties with Saudi Arabia amid anger over oil cuts

Al Jazeera  

Riyadh says oil production curbs are ‘purely economic’ as critics in Washington accuse it of empowering Moscow. Washington, DC – The Biden administration has said it will “re-evaluate” ties with Saudi Arabia as United States lawmakers grow increasingly critical of the Gulf kingdom following a decision by a group of major oil producers, including Riyadh, to cut petroleum output. US …

Biden: Russia’s Ukraine abuses ‘make your blood run cold’
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden: Russia’s Ukraine abuses ‘make your blood run cold’

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations on Wednesday that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the international body with its war in Ukraine as he summoned nations around the globe to stand firm in backing the Ukrainian resistance. Delivering a forceful condemnation of Russia’s seven-month invasion, Biden said reports of Russian abuses against …

Biden, Lapid discuss ‘shared commitment’ against nukes for Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden, Lapid discuss ‘shared commitment’ against nukes for Iran

Al Jazeera  

There was no mention of disagreement over the looming revival of the Iran nuclear deal in US and Israeli statements describing the call. US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid have re-emphasised a joint commitment against allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, as Washington and Tehran push to revive a 2015 nuclear deal. “Prime Minister Lapid …

Biden administration responds to Iran’s offer on nuke deal
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden administration responds to Iran’s offer on nuke deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018. The latest EU proposal does not include Tehran’s demand that the U.S. …

Biden administration responds to Iran's offer on nuke deal
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden administration responds to Iran's offer on nuke deal

The Independent  

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Why US President Joe Biden’s West Asia Visit Remains Significant - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Why US President Joe Biden’s West Asia Visit Remains Significant - News18

News 18  

United States President Joe Biden completed his West Asia visit on July 13, with trips to Jerusalem and Riyadh. On the second day of Biden’s visit, the US and Israel signed a joint pledge to deny Iran access to nuclear arms. The 2013 Nuclear Deal with Iran created discomfort for Saudi Arabia as well as Israel. This recent declaration by …

Biden could ease pressure on Iran to rescue defunct nuclear deal
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden could ease pressure on Iran to rescue defunct nuclear deal

Daily Mail  

Leaked details of negotiations with Iran suggest that the Biden administration is prepared to make significant concessions to revive the defunct nuclear deal -- even as shocking Iranian-inspired murder plots including an attack on Salman Rushdie unfold on US soil. Leaked details of negotiations with Iran suggest that the Biden administration could be prepared to make significant concessions to revive …

Biden’s Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden’s Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Before stepping foot in Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden knew there would be trouble. “It is only becoming clearer to me how closely interwoven America’s interests are with the successes of the Middle East,” the president said Saturday at a summit in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. “We will seek to build on this moment …

U. S. President Joe Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat
2 years, 5 months ago

U. S. President Joe Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden, on July 16, will lay out his strategy for the Middle East as he closes out of the final leg of a four-day trip meant to bolster U.S. positioning and knit the region together against Iran. In the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, Mr. Biden will meet with heads of state from six Arab Gulf countries, …

US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East: Biden at Saudi summit
2 years, 5 months ago

US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East: Biden at Saudi summit

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden says the US will remain an active and engaged partner in the Middle East, focusing on regional ties. The United States “will not walk away” from the Middle East and leave a vacuum to be filled by Russia, China or Iran, US President Joe Biden has told a summit in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah. …

Biden delivers tough talk on Iran as he opens Mideast visit
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden delivers tough talk on Iran as he opens Mideast visit

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — President Joe Biden on Wednesday opened his first visit to the Mideast since taking office by offering anxious Israeli leaders strong reassurances of his determination to stop Iran’s growing nuclear program, saying he’d be willing to use force as a “last resort.” The president’s comments came in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 taped before he left Washington …

Biden delivers tough talk on Iran as he opens West Asia visit
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden delivers tough talk on Iran as he opens West Asia visit

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden on Wednesday opened his first visit to West Asia since taking office by offering anxious Israeli leaders strong reassurances of his determination to stop Iran’s growing nuclear program, saying he would be willing to use force “as a last resort.” The President’s comments came in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 taped before he left Washington and …

US willing to kill Iran deal to keep IRGC on ‘terror’ list: Biden
2 years, 5 months ago

US willing to kill Iran deal to keep IRGC on ‘terror’ list: Biden

Al Jazeera  

US president tells Israeli television he would use force as ‘last resort’ to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapon. President Joe Biden has pledged to keep Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the US “terrorism” list even if it leads to the demise of the nuclear deal with Tehran. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 – pre-taped in Washington …

Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders

LA Times  

Many in the United States view President Biden’s trip to the Middle East that began Wednesday as a mission to lower oil prices. “It’s all about dealing with the strategic challenge that comes from Iran, both to Israel and to Saudi Arabia and the other Arabs that President Biden will be meeting in Jeddah,” said Martin Indyk, a former special …

Six things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East
2 years, 5 months ago

Six things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will confront a kaleidoscope of challenges when he travels to the Middle East this week, his first trip there since taking office. Although no one expects Israel and Saudi Arabia to announce formal diplomatic ties during Biden’s trip, more incremental steps could be taken, such as allowing Israeli commercial flights to cross over the kingdom …

Joe Biden took office looking to reshape U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden took office looking to reshape U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East

The Hindu  

Joe Biden took office looking to reshape U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, putting a premium on promoting democracy and human rights. Mr. Biden also has let stand Trump's 2019 decision recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which reversed more than a half-century of U.S. policy. Mr. Biden on Saturday used an op-ed in the Washington Post — …

In Mideast, Biden struggling to shift policy after Trump
2 years, 5 months ago

In Mideast, Biden struggling to shift policy after Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden took office looking to reshape U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, putting a premium on promoting democracy and human rights. Biden’s visit to the region this week includes a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the oil-rich kingdom’s de facto leader who U.S. intelligence officials determined approved the 2018 …

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