Trump Has Won The Dairy War With Canada. But Was It Worth It?
In the new trade deal, the Canadian government granted US farmers access to just under 3.6% of its dairy market.
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Warned The US Not To Back A Land Swap With Serbia
John Bolton, Trump’s national security adviser, has signaled he might support a plan to swap land between Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo's prime minister says that’s a bad idea.
Diplomats Say They Were Definitely Laughing At Trump At The UN
Trump, however, insisted later in the day that they weren't laughing at him, saying, "People had a good time with me. We were doing it together, we had a good time."
The US And Europe’s Fight Over Iran Is Playing Out At The UN
Trump talked a big game. But so did his European counterparts.
The ACLU Just Got Involved In The Trump Administration’s Fight Against The ICC
The organization wants documents showing the legal analysis behind John Bolton’s threat to sanction International Criminal Court judges who investigate US actions.
Trump Gets The World To Agree That Illegal, Addictive Drugs Are Bad
Even countries Trump has accused of waging “almost a form of warfare” against the United States for their role in the opioid crisis signed.
The Unscripted President Is Chairing A Highly Scripted UN Event, And Everybody Is Nervous
“The majority of council members will just be praying they can get this over with with the minimum amount of damage.”
The US Has Imposed Sanctions On A Chinese Military Agency And Its Head For Buying Weapons From Moscow
The sanctions were the first application of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which became law more than a year ago.
Here's What Happened To A USAID Official Who Ran Afoul Of Mike Pence
A Wall Street Journal column criticizing "career staff" for getting in the way of aid to Christians in Iraq was published on a Thursday. Maria Longi lost her job on Friday.
A Netanyahu Aide Faces A #MeToo Moment As Reports Of Rape And Harassment Flood In
Ambassador Ron Dermer had been told that Israeli government spokesperson David Keyes was a threat to women. He just didn’t tell his boss.
Cuban And US Officials Met To Discuss Diplomats' Ailments For The First Time Since They Were Reported
Nothing new was announced about the mysterious symptoms that the US first attributed to "sonic attacks." It's since conceded that the origin remains unidentified.
Trump Just Threatened New Sanctions On Russia. But The Old Ones Aren’t Working.
Six years after the US imposed sanctions over the death of Sergei Magnitsky and four years after sanctions were imposed over the seizure of Crimea, Russia’s behavior is unchanged.
John Bolton Took Aim At The International Criminal Court, Declaring It “Dead To Us”
"For all intents and purposes, the ICC is already dead to us,” Trump's national security adviser told the conservative Federalist Society.
The United States Is Turning To China For Help Fighting The Opioid Epidemic
US officials say China has been cooperating with US efforts to curb fentanyl production.
The US And Canada Have Failed To Reach A Deal On A New Trade Agreement
“We are continuing to work hard, and we are making progress. We’re not there yet,” said Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Hungary's Been Criticized For Backsliding On Human Rights. The US Ambassador Says He Hasn't Seen It.
David Cornstein has been the US representative in Hungary for two months. The US previously has criticized Hungary for curtailing press freedoms and targeting NGOs.
No Big Deal, Just A US President Telling A Former Russian President He Needs To Eat More
In US–Russia relations, what’s old is new again.
The US Sells More Milk To Canada Than It Buys. So Why Does Trump Think That’s Bad?
Even the Mexican foreign minister says dairy is the issue as Canada’s foreign minister arrives in Washington.
US And Mexico Trade Agreement Puts The Pressure On Canada To Come To Terms
The Mexican foreign minister said he’ll work “round the clock” to get Canada to sign on.
How The US–Turkey Crisis Got Personal
“This crisis would have never reached this level had it not been for the egos of the two men at the helm.”