Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US | Foreign policy
There are few resonant phrases repeated in politics without intentional reason. Kielstarmer's use of the “Wishing Coalition” on Sunday may have been intended as a reminder to the US diplomatic and defense community. Please give me your favor now. The most famous or infamous The Coalition was the 30 countries that gave at least some […]
JD Vance steps into spotlight defending Trump’s foreign policy in Oval Office dustup with Zelenskyy
Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump and his administration's foreign policy agenda, and in a tense exchange with Ukrainian President Voldymee Zelensky, he inserted a spotlight that the Vice President rarely sees. Trump and Vance sparsed in Zelensky's oval office on Friday amid negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. This is an […]
Trump-Zelensky clash highlights Congress at a crossroads over foreign policy
An explosive clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelensky at the White House on Friday sparked a fire on Capitol Hill, greeting “America First” Republicans against Ukrainian supporters in a fierce battle for the future of US foreign policy. Within minutes of the airing oval office skirmish, conservatives in both rooms were attacking […]
Republican lawmaker on Trump-Zelensky meeting: 'A bad day for America’s foreign policy'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) characterized the controversial meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Voldimee Zelensky on Friday as a “bad day” of US foreign policy. “A bad day for American foreign policy. Ukraine wants independence, the free market, and the rule of law. It wants to be part of the West. Russia hates us […]
Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas | Foreign policy
The Guardian reportedly reports that if the UK cut funds for highly effective vaccination programs as part of a major cut in foreign aid, hundreds of thousands of children in the world's poorest countries will die. According to data collated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations:Gabi), the UK has previously been one of […]
Trump is stumbling into a futile foreign critical mineral strategy
After long threatening to halt important financial support for Ukraine's war efforts, President Trump is reportedly reportedly reportedly I agree Trade agreement with President Volodymyr Zelenksy: Signs some of the country's undeveloped rare earth mineral wealth to prevent Washington from cutting off support. Reflecting one of the few priorities most Democrats and Republicans share, Trump […]
Trump administration slashing 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show
Internal documents reveal that the Trump administration is trying to implement it at the large-scale US International Development Agency (USAID), which is the United States International Development Agency (USAID). The grant reaches approximately 90% of foreign aid contracts and comes after a review of spending by the State Department. USAID aid was an early target […]
Trump admin cutting more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts: docs
The Trump administration plans to eliminate approximately $60 billion in foreign aid spending of 92% of grants issued by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The figures were included in a State Department memo detailing the results of a 90-day review of US foreign aid ordered by President Trump. The audit identified roughly 15,000 […]
SCOTUS pauses federal judge’s order on Trump admin foreign aid funding
U.S. Supreme Court Judge John Roberts suspended a federal judge's order on Wednesday requiring the Trump administration to pay contractors about $2 billion in foreign aid funds by midnight. The ruling comes after the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order blocking the release of US Agency for International Development (USAID) funds […]
Trump administration goes to Supreme Court to stave off midnight deadline to unfreeze foreign aid
The Department of Justice submittedEmergency applicationThe Supreme Court on Wednesday called for the Trump administration to block the midnight deadline for nearly $2 billion in locked-down foreign aid payments. A federal judge set deadlines after the administration failed to comply with his previous ruling to resume the flow of foreign aid agreements and grants as […]