Michele Kelemen appears in the following:
Sudan Agrees To Normalize Ties With Israel in U.S.-Brokered Deal
Friday, October 23, 2020
President Trump says he's brokered a deal for opening relations between Israel and Sudan, and asks Israel's leader if he thinks Joe Biden could have pulled it off.
Watchdogs Examine Pompeo's Election-Year Politics For Law Breaking
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been far more overtly political than his predecessors, raising ethics concerns about his possible Hatch Act violations.
What Are The Presidential Candidates' Views On Foreign Policy?
Friday, October 16, 2020
Foreign policy has taken a back seat in the campaign, but President Trump and Joe Biden have articulated clear differences in the way they see the U.S. role in the world.
Saudi Arabia And Iranian-Backed Rebels Swap Over 1,000 Prisoners In Yemen
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Yemen is often dubbed the world's worst humanitarian crisis. This week Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed rebels who have been fighting there have exchanged prisoners in the largest swap there to date.
Sudan Faces More U.S. Demands After Suggestion It Could Be Taken Off Terrorism List
Thursday, October 01, 2020
After Sudan's longtime dictator was ousted last year, chances improved for the country to be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Last-minute hurdles, however, could delay it.
COVID-19 Pandemic Tests World Leaders
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Rancorous debate at the U.N. has led Secretary General António Guterres to say the pandemic has been a test of international cooperation that the world is failing.
U.N. General Assembly Splits On U.S. Human Rights Policy Reevaluation
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Human rights groups are alarmed by the Trump administration's efforts to reinterpret international human rights rules.
President Trump Criticizes China During His Virtual Speech At U.N. General Assembly
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
More world leaders than usual are expected to speak at the U.N. General Assembly this year because of its virtual format. In his video message, Trump came out swinging against Beijing.
The United Nations Marks Its 75th Anniversary During The Pandemic
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The United Nations General Assembly begins its annual meeting on Tuesday. A record 173 heads of state or government will address the meeting between now and Saturday — most virtually.
Allies Disagree With U.S. On Sanctions Against Iran
Monday, September 21, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other U.S. officials say new sanctions against Iran have begun. Not only does Iran reject that move, but so do America's usual allies.
Lithuania Seeks U.S. Support For More Robust International Policy Toward Belarus
Friday, September 18, 2020
Lithuania's foreign minister visited Washington, D.C., this week, trying to marshal U.S. support for a diplomatic push for a peaceful transition of power in protest-torn Belarus.
Abraham Accords Fall Short Of Becoming 'The Deal Of The Century'
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The White House describes the deals being signed by two Gulf Arab states with Israel as a sign of a changing Middle East. But they're not of "the deal of the century" the U.S. was orignally seeking.
Experts Say The U.S. Appears Isolated At The U.N. General Assembly This Year
Monday, September 14, 2020
President Trump may be the only world leader speaking in person at the U.N. General Assembly this year — at a time when the U.S. looks isolated after pulling out of many international agreements.
White House Says Bahrain Answered A Call To Normalize Ties With Israel
Friday, September 11, 2020
The Trump administration says the small Arab state of Bahrain has answered its call to open formal relations with Israel. It comes as the White House has sought bigger regional players for such deals.
Because Of Global Pandemic, U.N. General Assembly Will Be Online
Thursday, September 10, 2020
President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year's United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually.
Pompeo Plans To Address RNC From Israel
Monday, August 24, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is mixing politics and diplomacy this week in an unprecedented way. He plans to speak to the Republican convention while on an official trip to the Middle East.
U.S. To Demand That The U.N. Reimpose All Sanctions On Iran
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to go to the U.N. Thursday to try to "snap back" sanctions on Iran. It'll be a hard sell with allies because the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal.
Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat.
IG Report Calls For Further Investigation Into Comments By U.S. Ambassador To U.K.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Some of President Trump's ambassadors are coming under scrutiny — an inspector general report calls for further investigation into alleged sexist and racist remarks by the U.S. ambassador to the U.K.
President Trump Announces DeaI Between Israel And UAE
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The U.S. has brokered a deal for formal relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates — a concession to Israel for not going ahead with plans to annex occupied territory.