Craig Singleton
Craig Singleton is a national security expert and former diplomat who served under the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations. He was posted to the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, between 2011 and 2013.
Recent Work
China appears keen to bring piracy back as an instrument of foreign policy, but the days of eye patches and... Read More
China appears keen to bring piracy back as an instrument of foreign policy, but the days of eye patches and wooden legs are long gone. Instead, Beijing’s most effective raiding parties prefer business suits and briefcases, thus allowing them to ransack and plunder under the guise... Read More
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc around the world, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its media surrogates have turned to a... Read More
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc around the world, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its media surrogates have turned to a familiar messaging playbook to manipulate the narrative surrounding the outbreak, one well-steeped in disinformation, denial, and deceit. As phrases like “deep fakes” and “bot farms” have... Read More
As economists work to assess the full-extent of the coronavirus’ effect on both the U.S. economy and global markets, there... Read More
As economists work to assess the full-extent of the coronavirus’ effect on both the U.S. economy and global markets, there are already serious indications that the oil and gas sector will be severely impacted for the first half of 2020, if not the entire year. In... Read More
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WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are meeting at the White House on Monday for... Read More
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are meeting at the White House on Monday for discussions no doubt centering on their respective future policies regarding Iran and the possibility of a hostage release deal in... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new FBI report on the 2019 jailhouse death of financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new FBI report on the 2019 jailhouse death of financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has reignited a feud between President Donald Trump and his former billionaire ally Elon Musk. The FBI concluded that Epstein committed... Read More
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Abdulrazak al-Jenan swept the dust off his solar panel on his apartment roof overlooking Damascus. Syria's... Read More
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Abdulrazak al-Jenan swept the dust off his solar panel on his apartment roof overlooking Damascus. Syria's largest city was mostly pitch-black, the few speckles of light coming from the other households able to afford solar panels,... Read More
(AP) — Wall Street is pointing to a lower open Monday as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading... Read More
(AP) — Wall Street is pointing to a lower open Monday as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make deals before a Wednesday deadline. The U.S. will warn trading partners that higher tariffs could kick in... Read More
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search... Read More
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search continued Monday for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The statement adds another layer... Read More
WASHINGTON — Walking is having a moment. Again. Putting one foot in front of the other continues to be one... Read More
WASHINGTON — Walking is having a moment. Again. Putting one foot in front of the other continues to be one of the most versatile and surprisingly effective ways to move your body. The latest walking trend picking up momentum is... Read More
