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President-elect Donald J. Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out the use of military or economic coercion to force Panama to give up control of the canal that America built more than a century ago and to push Denmark to sell Greenland to the United States. In a rambling, hourlong news conference, Mr. Trump repeatedly […]
Bret Stephens: Happy New Year, Gail. Donald Trump will be president again in a couple of weeks. Is there any news on the horizon that gives you cause for optimism? Gail Collins: Well, Bret, the holiday season is always a great time to reunite with friends and family. Happy to look back on that. But […]
As signs emerged that President Biden was gearing up to stop the Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel from acquiring Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel, top Japanese officials repeatedly warned that quashing the merger would hinder economic ties between the allies. Japan’s biggest business lobby, Keidanren, said in September that America’s investability would be tarnished if Nippon Steel’s […]
Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as Israeli airstrikes have continued. Source link
The suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers left a seasoned but unelected prime minister in charge of a country facing daunting challenges at home and abroad. Source link
In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.” Source link
The former Clinton and Obama aide has a gift for constructing winning coalitions. Source link
The president said stronger ties with South Korea and Japan are working, but did not address whether President-elect Donald J. Trump would continue his approach when he takes office in January. Source link
His bluster and unpredictability, combined with strategic discipline, could permanently tilt the rivalry with China in America’s favor. Source link
The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator to be the nation’s top diplomat. Source link