Foreign policy News

Iran condemns Boston attacks

Tehran - The supreme leader of Iran, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, condemned the recent bomb blasts that took place in Boston, while speaking to military leaders.

In the Media by Sami Zaatari - 7 comments

Will the UK's end of foreign aid to India begin a donor trend?

The UK's decision to end aid to India in 2015 sets a number of questions in motion and ultimately may redefine the notions of national pride and of the donor-recipient relationship.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

Op-Ed: Obama-Clinton joint interview an endorsement of Clinton legacy

Washington - Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Obama sat down for a rare joint interview with CBS's Steve Kroft, which was aired Sunday night on newsmagazine show 60 Minutes. The interview was arranged at the request of the White House.

In the Media by Karl Gotthardt - 8 comments

Op-Ed: American ignorance of Islam results in confused Syria policy

New York - Lack of Western understanding of Islam and of the critical importance between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims is fueling a disastrous American policy in Syria, as it has elsewhere in the region.

In the Media by Frank Kaufmann - 4 comments

U.S. Congressman says Twitter is 'enabling the enemy’

Washington - U.S. Congressman Ted Poe (R-Texas) repeated his demands this week for Twitter to ban accounts associated with government-designated terror groups.

In the Media by Brian LaSorsa - 2 comments

State Department downgraded security at Libyan embassy

Washington - The Obama administration reduced security at the American embassy in Libya, even as violence from militias and criminal groups escalated earlier this year, according to testimony from the former military officer in charge of security.

In the Media by Larry Clifton - 4 comments

Talking tough, Romney slams Obama on Middle East leadership

Lexington - Fresh from his sugar high surge from the debate, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Monday had harsh words for President Barack Obama, saying he has failed America as a leader in the Middle East.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 1 comment

Obama campaign: Romney foreign policy 'unmitigated disaster'

Jen Psaki, spokeswoman for the Obama campaign, took a swipe at Mitt Romney’s foreign policy gaffes today when responding to a reporter’s question during an on board briefing in route to Virginia Beach, VA for a campaign event.

In the Media by Bill Lewis - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Is Romney the Neoconservative's new Front Man?

Before embarking on his overseas trip to England, Israel and Poland, Mitt Romney delivered a major address at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Reno, Nevada. Sadly, Romney’s speech lacked anything original or genuine to say about the subject.

In the Media by Sadiq Green - 6 comments