by Julia Jacobs | Feb 1, 2016 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Presidential campaign rhetoric on the Islamic State often revolves around airstrikes and boots on the ground, but experts said Monday the candidates should be talking about the importance of fighting terrorism at its roots. “You have to try to bring some...
by Julia Jacobs | Jan 28, 2016 | Topics
BALTIMORE — Days before the presidential primary season begins with the Iowa caucuses, the Democrats now occupying the West Wing expressed disdain for the conservatism of the candidates jockeying for the Republican ticket. At the House Democratic retreat in Baltimore...
by Julia Jacobs | Jan 27, 2016 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — Three European ambassadors warned against a rise of xenophobic sentiment on the continent at an event Wednesday marking a day of international Holocaust remembrance. An influx of refugees to France is fueling anti-immigrant sentiment, including calls to...
by Julia Jacobs | Jan 19, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON —Days after the election of Taiwan’s first female president, a top official of the winning party said the dominant factor in the election was young voters’ discontent with the current government and the outcome should not be taken as a bid for independence...
by Julia Jacobs | Jan 13, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Hours after 10 U.S. Navy sailors were released from Iranian detainment, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi pointed Wednesday to diplomatic gains made during last summer’s nuclear negotiations as an explanation for the problem’s quick fix. Pelosi...
by Julia Jacobs | Jan 11, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON —In a rare display of bipartisanship, House Democrats and Republicans pushed legislation to enhance sanctions against North Korea on Monday amid continued investigation into the country’s claim that it detonated a hydrogen bomb last week. The bill would...
