by Jim Heath | Mar 30, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines
Members of the Saudi team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the United States, the Washington Post has reported, revealing other new elements in the death of the newspaper’s former contributor. A critic of the Saudi regime, Khashoggi...
by Jim Heath | Mar 22, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines
Forget the separation of church of state. Earlier today Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested that it is ‘possible’ that President Trump has been ‘raised’ by God to save the Jewish people from Iran. In an interview in Jerusalem, Pompeo was...
by Jim Heath | Mar 21, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines, Trump
President Trump said today that the United States should recognize Israel’s authority over the Golan Heights, one of the world’s most disputed territories, reversing decades-long American policy and violating a United Nations resolution. Trump’s announcement, in...
by Jim Heath | Mar 18, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed laws punishing online media and individuals for spreading “fake news” or material that’s considered insulting to officials. The two bills are part of a Kremlin effort to increase control over the Internet and stifle dissent....
by Jim Heath | Mar 11, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines
The House is set to vote this week on several bills taking direct aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, a move Democratic leaders hope will spotlight bipartisan support for pushing back against Moscow. The effort is focused on shaping U.S. policy toward Russia and...
by Jim Heath | Mar 6, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is embroiled in a major political scandal that’s already tarnished his progressive image and could derail his premiership ahead of the October federal election. It is a perilous moment for Trudeau, in part because many of those...
