Patrick Lawrence: Why Can’t Blinken and Sullivan Get China Right?
The Biden admin's continuation of Trump-era policies with China have not boded well thus far.
Imperial Protectionism: US Foreign Policy for the Middle Class
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch What does a “foreign policy for the middle class” of the United States entail? President Joe Biden’s national security adviser is rather vague about this.…
Seymour Hersh: How the US Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline
The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the United States executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until now
Scott Ritter: The Back Channel
Communications between the U.S. and Russia are essential for preventing an out-of-control crisis and a conduit exists for ongoing, high-level dialogue. But what is it really for?
Blinken, Sullivan Don’t Agree With Milley’s Push for Diplomacy on Ukraine War
CNN reports the State Department is on the 'opposite side of the pole' as Milley, who says now is a good time for peace talks.
White House Official Says Biden’s Comments on Defending Taiwan ‘Speak for Themselves’
Kurt Campbell, the top Asia official on the NSC, says the White House didn't walk back Biden's comments.
Biden’s Young Hawk: The Case Against Jake Sullivan
The appointee to National Security Advisor has a history of casual evasion of responsibility for his role in a series of disastrous foreign policy adventures.
Will the Biden Team Be Warmongers or Peacemakers?
Our current litany of problems won’t be solved by the same people and mindsets that got us into these predicaments, but it's unlikely Joe Biden sees that.