diplomacy

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein for high-level talks at the State Department on Friday, a clear sign the Trump administration is forging strategic dialogues in the face of shifting dynamics in the... Read More

ROME — Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Friday morning, continuing the highly productive talks on trade, Ukraine and other pressing issues she had with President Trump at the White House only yesterday. “I’ve been... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center held a program on the future of the Panama Canal, Thursday, Feb. 13, with Alberto Alemán Zubieta, President Mulino’s International Affairs Advisory Committee member and John Feeley, former U.S. ambassador to Panama. “In no way,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Eleven months after the National Zoo sent its three giant pandas back to China, a new pair of the popular bears are about to wing their way to Washington, D.C. “It's official,” First Lady Dr. Jill Biden declared... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden feted his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the latter’s state visit here on Wednesday, while also announcing a series of moves intended to deepen cooperation between the two nations on several fronts. “The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Rio de Janeiro this week, marking his first visit to Brazil after four years as the top U.S. diplomat. Many believe the visit, scheduled to coincide with the G20 foreign... Read More

WASHINGTON — Intense academic and policy discussions about the security, political and societal consequences of expansion have existed since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s inception, and with the potential future admission of Ukraine, debates continue to run hot.  Ahead of... Read More

WASHINGTON — “I have said it before and I’ll say it again, I am not a candidate for any other job than the one I have now,” said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen as she left the West Wing of... Read More

WASHINGTON — There is little hope for an improvement in relations between the U.S. and China even as Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans his visit to Beijing this weekend. Top experts on China from the D.C.-based think tank Center... Read More

WASHINGTON — From securing medical supplies for their residents to attracting foreign investment and manufacturing, cities, states and regions are taking a greater role in international affairs. The momentum is not unprecedented, but it is strong enough that the first-ever... Read More

WASHINGTON — Pomp and military flare were on vivid display on the South Lawn of the White House early Thursday morning as President Joe Biden formally welcomed his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, to the executive mansion. Though the two... Read More

BALI, Indonesia — President Biden’s much anticipated bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China took place Monday morning in Bali, Indonesia. The first face-to-face meeting of the leaders as heads of state of their respective... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, ahead of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. Though the two leaders have spoken on five other occasions since Biden took office... Read More

WASHINGTON — After what he called “encouraging” talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari dealt harsh chastisements and warnings for the United States at the Wilson Center on Tuesday morning. Despite saying he was... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will host French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron for a state visit to the United States, which will include a state dinner, on Dec. 1, 2022.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The United States and 17 of the world’s leading economies have agreed to work together on “crisis response” to alleviate ongoing disruptions and bottlenecks in the global supply chain while also addressing longer term resilience challenges that threaten... Read More

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine could declare neutrality, potentially accept a compromise on contested areas in the country’s east, and offer security guarantees to Russia to secure peace "without delay,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ahead of another planned round of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Even before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the “special military operation” currently taking place in Ukraine, Turkey actively sought a diplomatic solution between its two neighbors. But as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to manage the crisis... Read More

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's leaders sought to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and prepared to accept a shipment of American military equipment Tuesday... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held their first formal talks on Friday as they face fresh concerns about North Korea's nuclear program and China's growing military assertiveness. The 80-minute virtual meeting came as... Read More

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Thursday sharply raised the stakes in its dispute with the West over Ukraine, with a top diplomat refusing to rule out a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States... Read More

GENEVA (AP) — Senior U.S. and Russian officials launched special talks Monday aimed at defusing tensions over a Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine, part of a flurry of diplomatic activity in Europe this week. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to close his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy on Friday by shining a spotlight on the importance of election integrity, countering authoritarian regimes and bolstering independent media. On the summit's first day, Biden announced... Read More

WASHINGTON — A top State Department official continued the Biden administration’s theme of “We’re back” during a congressional hearing Thursday on the United States’ role in the United Nations. The State Department is trying to regain leadership positions that suffered... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — North America's leaders are reviving three-way summitry after a Trump-era break. As President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador resume the tradition of the North America Leaders' Summit on... Read More

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday to discuss the United States' new strategic partnership with the U.K. and Australia. Australia is set to construct eight nuclear-powered submarines through its alliance with the U.S.... Read More

SINGAPORE (AP) — The White House on Monday announced a series of new agreements with Singapore aimed at combating cyberthreats, tackling climate change, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviating supply chain issues. The announcements coincide with Vice President Kamala Harris'... Read More

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House this afternoon for what is likely to be her last official visit. During the visit, the veteran German leader is expected to discuss a full... Read More

WASHINGTON — Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar remembers DC’s cicadas. In fact, she says she lived through the “cicada invasion” twice during her “non-diplomatic, but highly socially-connected” childhood in Northern Virginia while her father served as Saudi Arabian... Read More

WASHINGTON — Following its recent withdrawal from the European Union, the United Kingdom published an Integrated Review setting out a vision for a renewed role in the world. This comprehensive document also underlines that the U.K. and the U.S. take... Read More