The sanctions, senior administration officials said, could force a “recalibration” of Venezuela’s relationship with Cuba, which has been defending the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/us/politics/trump-sanctions-venezuela-cuba.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: United States International Relations
2 U.S. Dual Citizens Held in Saudi Crackdown on Dissent, Rights Groups Say
At least eight intellectuals, writers or activists have been arrested in Saudi Arabia in recent days, including two with American as well as Saudi citizenship, the groups said on Friday. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/world/middleeast/american-detainees-saudi-arabia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
One Trump Victory: Companies Rethink China
The trade war is nearing a possible truce, but global companies are nevertheless moving to reduce their dependence on Chinese factories to make the world’s goods. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/business/china-trade-trump-jobs-decoupling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Nonfiction: New Directions for American Foreign Policy
Bernard-Henri Lévy’s “The Empire and the Five Kings” and Ted Galen Carpenter’s “Gullible Superpower” offer conflicting advice on where we should go from here. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/books/review/bernard-henri-levy-empire-five-kings-ted-galen-carpenter-gullible-superpower.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
News Analysis: As NATO Envoys Celebrate, Signs of Fracturing From Within
One European diplomat compared the celebration of the alliance turning 70 to showing up at a birthday party and discovering you were attending a wake. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/us/politics/nato-anniversary.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Trump Poised to Announce China Summit Meeting as Trade Deal Nears Completion
The president is expected to announce plans for a summit meeting President Xi Jinping of China, though the two sides have not finalized a trade deal. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/business/economy/trump-xi-china-trade-meeting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
With Trump, NATO Chief Tries to Navigate Spending Minefields
Jens Stoltenberg is the European leader who has shown the most deft hand with President Trump. But his credit of the president for spending increases has annoyed fellow European officials. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/world/europe/trump-nato-military-spending.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Iran Says Trump’s Sanctions Have Frustrated Flood Relief Efforts
Iran said sanctions renewed by Mr. Trump had impeded international aid groups from sending assistance to victims. The State Department denied the accusation. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/world/middleeast/iran-floods-trump-sanctions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Russia’s Military Mission Creep Advances to a New Front: Africa
In an influence campaign that is worrying the Pentagon, Russia’s weapons sales, military training programs and security agreements are growing across Africa. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/world/africa/russia-military-africa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss