Diplomacy

Return of the Orb: Why are Netanyahu and Macron Clasping Glowing Globe?

June 8, 2018 Diplomacy

Orb memes and supernatural conspiracies are back with a vengeance after Benjamin Netanyahu and Emmanuel Macron were pictured grasping a strange glowing sphere between them. The bizarre moment comes a …

Putin Reacts to US Treasury ‘Kremlin List’: ‘Dogs Bark But the Caravan Moves On’

January 31, 2018 Diplomacy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has weighed in on the US Treasury’s recently released ‘Kremlin List,’ saying the action borders on “stupidity” because it shows inconsistency in Washington’s policies.…

Negotiate or Lose ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Aid, Trump Tells ‘Disrespectful’ Palestinians

January 28, 2018 Diplomacy

US President Donald Trump has warned Palestinians they will miss out on US aid if they don’t sit down and hold talks with Israel, after they snubbed the visit from Vice President Mike Pence. Trump voi…

Palestinians Say Jerusalem ‘Not for Sale’ After Trump Aid Threat

January 4, 2018 Diplomacy

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's office said on Wednesday that Jerusalem is "not for sale" after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut annual aid of more than $300m to force them to the neg…

No Fresh Start? Trump Lashes Out at Pakistan, Iran in His First 2018 Tweets

January 2, 2018 Diplomacy

US President Donald Trump apparently decided not to start the New Year with a clean slate, opting to re-ignite old disputes instead. In his first 2018 tweets, the US leader hit out at Iran and Pakista…

“The US has Crossed the Line”: Russia Warns Trump Decision to Arm Ukraine Will “Lead to Bloodshed”

December 25, 2017 Diplomacy

Russia has reacted fiercely to the end of week breaking news that President Trump plans to approve the legal sale of US antitank missiles and possibly other advanced systems to the Ukrainian governmen…

Trump’s New Security Strategy to Keep Russia & China as Main Competitors

December 19, 2017 Diplomacy

Trump’s new national security strategy will preserve the Obama-era declaration of Russia and China as the two main challengers to US global power, excerpts from the document released by the White Hous…

China Echos Call to Make East Jerusalem Capital of Independent Palestine

December 16, 2017 Diplomacy

China has voiced its support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. A spokesperson for the foreign ministry made the s…