President Trump has ordered the total withdrawal of US ground forces from Syria, to be completed within 30 days, the New York Times reports. Some Pentagon officials reportedly oppose the move, arguing that it would betray America’s staunch Kurdish allies and increase Russian and Iranian influence in Syria. White House Press
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U.S unveils strategy to counter ‘predatory’ China, Russia in Africa
The Trump administration has unveiled a new Africa policy focused on combating the “predatory” practices of China and Russia, and ending what it calls “indiscriminate assistance” and “unproductive, unsuccessful and unaccountable” UN peacekeeping missions. Announcing the new policy, the national security adviser, John Bolton, said it would put US interests first, so would
Trump renews threat to close US border with Mexico
Trump May Be Isolated on the World Stage, but So Is Macron the Multilateralist
Europe’s calculations shift on Trump second term
Jamie Dettmer Calculations are shifting in European capitals on whether Donald Trump is likely to serve a second term as U.S. president. The consensus in Europe ahead of last week’s midterm elections was that he would most likely serve only one term in the White House, but the expanded Republican majority in
In a rebuke to Trump, Putin: Emmanuel Macron warned against nationalism
•Says “Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism” Editor's note: At an event marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the French president called nationalism “a betrayal of patriotism”and warned that “old demons are reawakening, ready to sow chaos and death.” In attendance were dozens of world leaders, including
Important races to watch in this week’s US midterm elections
A number of notable races are taking place Tuesday in the U.S. midterm elections, when Americans go to the polls to elect governors and members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Here is a look at some of the most interesting contests: Beto-mania One of the most expensive and closely watched
Lesson: Don’t touch a journalist
By Ikechukwu Obi I bet you, if the Saudis had foreseen the fall-out from this Jamal Khashoggi mystery hit, they would have thought twice before embarking on such murderous undertaking. It is interesting seeing how the disappearance of a dissident journalist in the Saudi embassy in Turkey has triggered a series of
Congress takes the lead on US-Africa policy
While the nation has been transfixed by the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for a seat on the Supreme Court, Congress passed significant legislation on Africa that has attracted virtually no attention. On October 3, the Senate passed the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act, better known as
US rolls out new ‘robust’ counter-terrorism strategy
The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out what it billed as a "robust" counter-terrorism strategy, saying that it differs from the previous administration's by focusing on "terrorist ideology." "We recognize that there is a terrorist ideology that we're confronting," national security adviser John Bolton said. "And I think it's long been the