Michele Kelemen

Michele Kelemen appears in the following:

U.N. Urges Restraint In Syria

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Russia asked the United Nations Security Council to condemn the coordinated attack on Syria by the U.S. and allied forces. Diplomats are still unsure of how to move forward.

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U.N. Security Council Meets Over Syrian Strikes

Saturday, April 14, 2018

The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the airstrikes in Syria.

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Showdown Occurs At The U.N. Security Council As Trump Considers Strikes On Syria

Friday, April 13, 2018

Russia went to the United Nations Security Council to argue against the possibility of U.S. air strikes against Syria — touching off another testy diplomatic confrontation.

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Senators Ask Secretary Of State Nominee Mike Pompeo 'Will You Be A Yes Man?'

Thursday, April 12, 2018

President Trump's nominee to become the next Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations committee Thursday, hoping for a quick confirmation.

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U.S. And Russia Face Off Over Syria At U.N. Security Council Meeting

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Russia vetoed a U.S.-backed resolution that tried to assign blame for the alleged chemical attack. The U.S. vetoed a Russian resolution. The deadlock could move the U.S. closer to military action.

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Russia's Inroads In Africa

Saturday, April 07, 2018

The U.N. recently allowed Russia to start selling weapons to the Central African Republic. It's just one way Russia is trying to build up influence on the continent again, as the U.S. turns inward.

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Estonian President Says She Is More Confident About Trump Administration's Foreign Policy

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Estonia's president left Washington, D.C., feeling more reassured about U.S. policy toward Russia. Kersti Kaljulaid says President Trump asked tough questions in his meeting with the Baltic leaders, but also talked about how he expelled 60 Russians in the wake of a nerve agent attack in the U.K.

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How Incoming National Security Adviser John Bolton's Style Aligns President Trump's

Friday, March 23, 2018

John Bolton is the latest Fox news commentator to join the Trump administration. He's built up a reputation as a hawk, rather than a consensus builder on some of the most pressing issues facing the U.S., Iran and North Korea.

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What To Expect From John Bolton

Friday, March 23, 2018

John Bolton is replacing H.R. McMaster as national security adviser. He's a veteran of multiple Republican administrations and is known for his hawkish foreign policy views.

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Bolton Brings Hawkish Perspective To North Korea, Iran Strategy

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Bolton takes the job as two major foreign policy challenges come to a head, in North Korea and Iran. He replaces H.R. McMaster, becoming the third man to hold the position under President Trump.

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World Leaders Will Need To Adjust If Secretary Of State Nominee Is Confirmed

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Unlike Rex Tillerson, a secretive former oil executive, Mike Pompeo's views of the world are much clearer. He's been a hawk on Iran and his views of Muslims have raised alarms. If he is confirmed as secretary of state, world leaders will have to adjust.

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President Trump Announces Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson Will Leave His Post

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

President Trump has ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and nominated CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him. Trump also nominated CIA veteran Gina Haspel to lead the agency, replacing Pompeo.

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Does The State Department Have Enough Experts To Engage In North Korea Negotiations?

Friday, March 09, 2018

As President Trump accepts North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's invitation to meet him, questions remain about whether the State Department has enough experts on hand to engage in serious negotiations with North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.

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Trump Accepts Invitation From North Korean Leader To Meet Face-To-Face

Thursday, March 08, 2018

North Korea's leader has asked President Trump to meet him to talk about denuclearization — and Trump has said yes. All of this comes from South Korea's national security chief, who met separately with both leaders.

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Tillerson Makes His First Trip To Africa As Secretary Of State

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Africa and into some political crises in Ethiopia and Kenya. Security and counterterrorism will be high on his agenda in Djibouti, Chad and Nigeria.

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After North Korea Agrees To Meet, The U.S. Has A Possible Opening For Diplomacy

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

North and South Korea have agreed to a summit meeting next month. President Trump says it may be a false hope, but that the U.S. is willing to go.

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State Department Loses Expert Diplomat On North Korea

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The State Department's point person on North Korea is the latest official to leave after a long career in diplomacy. Experts see Joseph Yun's departure as a major setback in efforts to find a diplomatic way out of the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.

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Trump Administration Is Trying To Make It Harder For North Korea To Evade Sanctions

Friday, February 23, 2018

The Trump administration is trying to make it harder for North Korea to evade sanctions. It is putting the world on notice to look out for "deceptive shipping practices."

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U.N. Security Council Still Debating Resolution Calling For A Truce In Syria

Thursday, February 22, 2018

The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres says that 400,000 Syrians are living in hell on earth in a suburb of Damascus. But what will the U.N. Security Council do about it?

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Palestinian Authority President No Longer Wants U.S. To Lead Peace Efforts

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, angry over the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, wants other countries to lead peace efforts now. He is making his case to the U.N. Security Council.

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