by Roshan Nebhrajani | Feb 2, 2011 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON –The nation’s ambassadors are gathering for a face-to-face meeting, the first of its kind in U.S. diplomatic history. With the exception of U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey, who could not attend because of the unfolding crisis in that...
by Peter Larson | Feb 1, 2011 | National Security, Politics
Listen! Fulbright scholar and Medill graduate Lauren Bohn describes the scene at Tahrir Square, the center for many of the demonstrations in Egypt and the site where hundreds of thousands have gathered to call for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. She...
by Olivia Marcus & Tal Axelrod | Feb 1, 2011 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON –The administration announced new efforts to pilot “anti-trafficking coordination teams” on Tuesday. The partnerships of government agencies plays a key role in effectively fighting modern slavery, Attorney General Eric Holder said, in...
by Peter Larson | Feb 1, 2011 | National Security, Politics
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by Olivia Marcus & Tal Axelrod | Jan 19, 2011 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON –Standing shoulder to shoulder with President Obama at the White House, Chinese President Hu Jintao acknowledged Wednesday that “a lot still needs to be done in China on human rights,” but at the same time he cautioned the U.S. against interference in...
by Roshan Nebhrajani | Jan 19, 2011 | National Security
WASHINGTON– Following last month’s Senate ratification of a new arms control treaty, US and Russian scientists and national defense leaders met Wednesday to reignite the push for a reduction of global nuclear arms. The US Senate in December easily mustered...
by Peter Larson | Jan 18, 2011 | Business, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Chinese President Hu Jintao comes to town this week with all the sentiment of cooperation, even as U.S. officials prepare to confront the leader on issues around defense, currency and human rights. Hu arrived Tuesday at Andrews Air Force Base in...
by Nina Lincoff | Jan 18, 2011 | Business, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived Tuesday for a state visit amid protests and concerns over China’s human rights policies. The White House said Tuesday that President Barack Obama will address human rights with Hu during meetings on Tuesday and...
by Peter Larson | Jan 12, 2011 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top military officer said Wednesday the growth and development of Afghan national security forces is progressing more quickly and the result is a much-weakened Taliban. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen told reporters at...
