Trump Promised Xi That The U.S. Would Remain Silent About Hong Kong
President Trump has reportedly pledged to Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States would not speak out against Chinese actions in Hong Kong.
Trump And Xi Agree To Resume Trade Talks
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to resume trade talks, but Trump’s ill-advised trade war will continue.
Trump Set To Place Tariffs On Another $540 Billion Of Chinese Goods
The Trump Administration is proposing another round of tariffs on even more Chinese goods.
The Trump Administration and the G20
More stepping back from free trade and the established global economic order.
Merkel Lashes Out Against Russia In Post G-20 Remarks
Vladimir Putin’s latest actions seems to have exhausted Germany’s patience.
Putin Makes Waves At G-20 Summit Over Ukraine, Reportedly Leaving Early
Vladimir Putin’s reception at the G-20 Summit in Australia has been less than warm thanks to recent events in Ukraine.
Belief In ‘American Exceptionalism’ Is Declining, And That’s a Good Thing
A new poll shows that Americans don’t buy into the idea of “American exceptionalism” as much as they used to. That’s a positive development rather than a negative one.
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The Matriculate Your Way Into Syria Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
What Would Obama Do If Congress Says No On Syria?
Given that the vote count seems to be heading that way, this is a question worth examination.
How Times Have Changed: France, Not England, Joins US Coalition of Willing
Could anyone have imagined a decade ago a scenario when the United States would go to war with France by our side and England on the sidelines?
Obama and Sarkozy Dis Netanyahu on Hot Mic
Obama to Sarkozy on Netanyahu: “You’re sick of him — but I have to deal with him every day!”
Greece’s Dangerous Gamble
The Greek referendum could be a disaster for the global economy. And might be the right thing to do.
President Obama’s Address to Parliament
While President Obama has had some amusing gaffes on his trip to London, including getting the year wrong in the guest book and an awkward toast to the Queen, his speech to Parliament today hit all the right notes.
Does President Obama Apologize For America? The Facts Say No
It’s a Republican meme that President Obama has “apologized” for America repeatedly. The one problem with the meme is that there aren’t any facts to support it.
G-20 Shows US-Europe Divide
The European drive — led by Germany, naturally — to tighten spending to get their fiscal house in order and the Obama administration’s insistence on Keynesian stimulus will make for tense negotiations at the G20 Summit.
China Revalues RMB! (A Teeny Bit)
China has pledged to allow their currency to fluctuate. Don’t get too excited.
