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In the spring of 2022, news leaked that Solomon Islands was about to sign a new security pact with China. That served as a harsh awakening for the United States that Beijing’s influence in the Pacific Islands region was growing. Since then, Washington has majorly stepped up its engagement with the regional countries...
Joe Biden will welcome the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, to the White House on Thursday for the second day of the Indian leader’s first official state visit. A day dressed with pomp and circumstance, an official state visit is the highest-ranked diplomatic invitation extended to a foreign leader and is a sign of...
Joint statements issued by the United States and India over the last several years have condemned North Korea’s missile tests, called for the Taliban to respect human rights and appealed for an end to the violence in Myanmar. But never has there been an outright mention of India’s primary adversary: China...
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Daniel Markey of the U.S. Institute of Peace about the prime minister's visit. Ties are strained by India's position on the war in Ukraine and human rights concerns...
A live interview with the American scholar Daniel Markey on his recent essay in Foreign Affairs arguing that India-US relations are not based on shared values of democracy but convenience and interest? What are the reasons that bring him to this conclusion? What are the implications and consequences of this...
The prime minister of what is now the world's most populous nation was received with the fanfare of a state visit at the White House. India's Narendra Modi visits the United States at a crucial moment as the U.S. seeks to marshal democracies to confront China and support Ukraine. But Modi's own conduct is also under...
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Congress in a state visit to the U.S. as President Biden looks to bolster the country’s alliance with India to counter Russia and China. Vikram Singh and NBC News’ Mike Memoli discuss Modi’s controversial visit amid human rights concerns and U.S.-India relations...
The Wagner mercenary group’s weekend insurrection against Russia has reignited debate about the group’s involvement in Africa. Wagner is operating in Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, and Sudan. Heather Ashby, acting director of the Center for Russia and Europe at the United States Institute of Peace...
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joined 'Fox News Live' to discuss the Wagner Group's retreat and Putin's next steps after the brokered deal...
After leading his troops on a rebellious march on Moscow before abruptly turning around, charges against Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian commander of the Wagner Group, have been dropped and Russia says he will be moved to Belarus. A former ambassador to Ukraine says Prigozhin is unlikely...