by jpitney | Jun 9, 2023 | Crime, Foreign Policy, intelligence
The United States of America v. Donald J. Trump and Waltine Nauta: The classified documents TRUMP stored in his boxes included information regarding defense and weapons capabilities of both the United States and foreign counties; United Slates nuclear programs;...
by jpitney | May 30, 2023 | Claremont McKenna College, Foreign Policy
From the International Association of Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA): It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ambassador Steve McGann on May 25, 2023. Ambassador McGann was a distinguished diplomat, former ambassador,...
by jpitney | Mar 5, 2023 | Bipartisanship, China, Congress, Foreign Policy, House of Representatives
Dana Milbank at WP: Ask Mike Gallagher. The Wisconsin Republican has been put in charge of the new House select committee on the Chinese Communist Party — and the chairman so far is turning his panel into everything the covid committee isn’t: bipartisan, serious and...
by jpitney | Mar 3, 2023 | Foreign Policy, Public Opinion
Frank Newport at Gallup: Sixty-five percent of Americans prefer the U.S. to take the leading (20%) or a major role (45%) in world affairs. This is down from 69% in 2019 and 72% as recently as 2017. The current figure is one percentage point below the prior low from...
by jpitney | Jul 5, 2022 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, Foreign Policy
Andrew Desiderio at Politico writes about overseas congressional delegations {CODELS] Many facets of official Washington can look impenetrably bureaucratic to the voters who send lawmakers there, and in some ways CODELs are no exception. But there’s a reason the...
