Moscow warns “countdown” is underway. Tensions continue to mount over Russia’s troop movements and escalating statements about Ukraine. Last week, the State Department quietly sent special operations teams…
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U.S./UK Release Joint Statement on Global Aluminum Excess
Both countries find Chinese overproduction the main issue. This past week, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and United Kingdom Secretary of State…
Read MoreU.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Technology Companies
State Department announces move due to “missile technology proliferation activities.” The U.S. State Department imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies alleged to be engaged in “missile technology proliferation…
Read MoreU.S. and Russia Return to Negotiating Table
Russia desires a written commitment from the U.S. regarding the draft treaty. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in…
Read MoreIndia Permits U.S. Pork Imports for the First Time
Successful negotiations two decades in the making. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced last week that the country of India would be…
Read MoreU.S., Russia and NATO Remain at Odds Over Ukraine
Parties are pessimistic about a quick resolution. In high-level diplomatic meetings on Monday, the United States and Russia did not reach an agreement over Ukraine. The U.S. dismissed…
Read MoreU.S.-Japan Make Joint Statement on Indo-Pacific Security
Maintain strong objection to China’s ongoing claims for power. The U.S. Department of Defense released a joint statement last week made by the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee. Secretary…
Read MoreDiplomatic Talks Over Ukraine Begin
Tensions between the West and Russia continue to mount. Delegations from the United States and Russia have kicked off a week of talks Monday in Geneva. It is expected…
Read MoreJoint Chiefs Chairman Concerned Over Russia
Indicators of Russian military moves are “worrying,” he said. Army General Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. is tracking through indicators and…
Read MoreU.S. and NATO Considering Response to Russia
Military build-up along Ukrainian border is becoming a growing concern. The foreign ministers of NATO are meeting in Latvia to determine a response to Russia’s military buildup around…
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