Foreign Policy
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 06:31
Turkey pulled a small military convoy out of a training base in northern Iraq that has become a new flash point as regional powers exert their influence, but refused to buckle to increasing pressure from Baghdad and Moscow to remove all its troops.
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 06:26
The United States on Sunday ordered non-emergency U.S. government personnel and dependents to leave violence-torn Burundi and warned other Americans to get out "as soon as it is feasible to do so".
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 06:52
The unfolding human tragedy in Burundi needs urgent intervention from the international community before it is too late. The seemingly hands-off attitude by the East African Community, African Union and even the United Nations raises many questions.
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 06:43
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and the East African Community could share in the blame if full-scale war breaks out in Burundi, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 04:59
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden assured Ukraine Monday of continuing U.S. support and announced the release of an additional $190 million in U.S. aid to help support reforms.
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 06:54
Iraq's Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish ambassador on Saturday to demand that Turkey immediately withdraw hundreds of troops deployed in recent days to northern Iraq, near the Islamic State-controlled city of Mosul.
Friday, December 4, 2015 - 09:27
Panel One
The Honorable Donald Booth
Special Envoy To Sudan And South Sudan
U.S. Department of State
Washington , D.C.
Mr. Robert Leavitt
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau For Democracy, Conflict, And Humanitarian Assistance
U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington , D.C.
Panel Two
The Honorable Princeton Lyman
Senior Advisor To The President, Former Special Envoy To Sudan And South Sudan
U.S. Institute of Peace
Washington , D.C.
Mr. Adotei Akwei
Thursday, December 3, 2015 - 06:53
Guelleh is taking Djibouti down a road that no longer aligns with the goals and principles of the U.S.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 06:54
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia H.E. Richard Mills spoke to CivilNet about his four priority areas for Armenia. They include, deepening bilateral economic ties, helping to fight corruption, a strong and vibrant civil society and explaining U.S. foreign policy to the Armenian people.
Monday, November 30, 2015 - 05:32
This meeting constitutes a new format for dialogue between the U.S. and Central Asia known as the C5+1, and it is expected to allow the U.S. Secretary of State and the foreign ministers of the five countries to gather with the aim of discussing regional and global opportunities and challenges.