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French President Macron in Washington as the United States Turns a Cold Shoulder to European Allies
With their first meeting together taking place in 2017, Macron and Trump have a long history of friendly and assertive discussions. Now, Macron has returned to Washington to call upon European nations to focus on developing their independent security capabilities and to advocate for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Vice President JD Vance Attends Munich Security Conference
U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends the Munich Security Conference, emphasising American dominance and ties to the far-right, unsettling European leaders.
US Secretary of Defense Hegseth’s European Debut
On Feb. 12, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made his European debut by making questionable comments about Ukraine’s borders and the country’s potential NATO membership.
Op-Ed: What the U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire in Lebanon Could Mean for Gaza
On Nov. 26, 2024, Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire between the two nations.
US-French Relations Heal After President Macron’s Second State Visit
To strengthen the alliance between US and France, Biden and Macron attended a meeting in the Oval Office and discussed the war in Ukraine.
Saudi Sentencing of US citizen Deepens Existing Tensions
Friction between The United States of America and Saudi Arabia over oil production have further increased with the 16-year sentencing of 72-year old American citizen Saad Ibrahim Almadi.
Biden Asserts Putin’s Threats Risk Nuclear Armageddon
President Joe Biden warned of the risk of nuclear armageddon during an Oct. 6 Democratic fundraiser in New York in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats to utilize nuclear weapons as Russia loses ground in its invasion of Ukraine.
United States Responds to North Korea’s Threatening Missile Fire with Tests of its Own
In an allied response to North Korea’s unforeseeable missile fire over Japan, the United States and South Korea both fired test missiles on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.