On March 1, Acting Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov hosted the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tashkent. Reportedly, during the meeting, which took place mainly behind closed doors, the parties…
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Blinken Reaffirms U.S. Support for Kazakhstan, Endorses Political Reforms During First Visit
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe United States reaffirms its unwavering support for Kazakhstan to determine its future freely, and strongly endorses the reform agenda announced by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev last March, U.S. Secretary Antony…
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U.S. Consulted With Japan, Netherlands on Chip Curbs to China -Sullivan
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe United States has spoken with its partners including Japan and the Netherlands to tighten chip-related exports to China, Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said on Monday, APA reports…
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U.S. To Boost Taiwan’s Stretched Air Force With $428 Mln in Spare Parts
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeU.S. to boost Taiwan’s stretched air force with $428 mln in spare parts. Since early August, when China staged war games around Taiwan after the visit to Taipei by U.S.…
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US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and specifically its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of…
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Philippines says expanded US access to military bases not ‘preparation for war’
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeA top Philippine defence official said a plan to give the US more access to military bases would boost the Southeast Asian country’s defence capabilities against threats to its security as geopolitical…
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It is Zugzwang for Biden
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas Burke“The big question is whether the Nord Stream sabotage will also be the undoing of the Biden presidency?” – M.K. Bhadrakumar, Indian Ambassador and prominent international observer, puts a question. ‘The New…
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Pentagon wants to spur cyber talent exchange with tech industry
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe Pentagon is evaluating how its 225,000-member cyber workforce can more easily transition to and from private industry, picking up new skills and fresh perspectives and spurring defense innovation in…
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McCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeMcCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine. The speaker held his position that the U.S. should not be sending a “blank check” to Kyiv, repeating a position he initially made last…
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UK Prime Minister Visits US To Unveil Australian Nuclear-Sub Plan With Biden
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoylePrime Minister Rishi Sunak is heading to the US on Sunday to meet President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the three nations unveil the next phase…