What Americans should be asking their government is this: Why are there still 2,500 U.S. troops in Iraq? Source Views: 0
Posts Tagged ‘diplomacy’
Blinken kicks off State Dept music diplomacy initiative with his own performance
Antony Blinken is singing the blues in a push for musical diplomacy. The secretary of State performed the Muddy Waters 1954 classic “Hoochie Coochie Man,” at a Wednesday event at the State Department to kick off its global music diplomacy initiative. The effort aims to “elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and… […]
Dem Rep. Quigley: Need Work Permits, TPS for ‘All’ Migrants, Diplomacy to End Crises in Africa, Afghanistan to Stem Tide
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Chris Jansing Reports,” Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) stated that the Biden administration should give all migrants in the country work permits and the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) it recently expanded for Venezuelans, and stated that Source Views: 0
Russian grain diplomacy: Winning hearts, minds, and markets
SEP 12, 2023 The Ukraine conflict and the Black Sea grain deal have highlighted the ‘geopolitics of wheat’ and helped Russia gain leverage over Europe while expanding its influence in Africa and the Global South. Mohamad Hasan Sweidan In the complex fabric of international relations, the interaction between geopolitics and trade – particularly of vital […]
Tehran, Baghdad promoting health diplomacy
TEHRAN – Health ministers of Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding in Tehran, promoting health diplomacy by boosting relations in the field of medical education and treatment. Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and his Iraqi counterpart Saleh Al-Hasnawi inked the MOU on Saturday. The Iraqi official called for importing Iranian technology and expertise […]
Ramses the Great: A Master of Diplomacy and Propaganda (Video)
Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, was a successful pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Read more Section: News Videos History Famous People Read Later Source Views: 0
Aid Diplomacy after earthquake
While the world is dealing with the first anniversary of the deadly war in Ukraine, the solidarity shown towards Turkish society after its devastating earthquake is one of the best examples of "aid diplomacy" in modern history. Even though Turkiye was against Sweden's and Finland's membership of NATO, less than 24 hours after the two […]
Innovative diplomacy in America’s backyard
In an in the Iran newspaper, Reza Nazar-Ahari, adviser to the foreign minister, points to Tehran’s relations with Latin America and the recent visit by Amir Abdollahian to the region and writes: “The Iranian foreign minister’s trip was with a political and economic agenda, and was made to countries that have the most areas for […]
Diplomacy by Spider Monkey? Maya Peace Offering Found at Teotihuacan
A spider monkey sacrificed to the gods in the great Mesoamerican city-state of Teotihuacan in 300 AD may have originally been a gift of friendship from their rivals the Maya. At least this is what a study in the journal PNAS has concluded. Spider monkeys were indigenous to Maya territory but did not live in […]
SMO coming to an end, conflict paradigm shift. Lavrov, Russian diplomacy success — The Duran
SMO coming to an end, conflict paradigm shift. Lavrov, Russian diplomacy success The Duran: Episode 1396 SMO coming to an end, conflict paradigm shift. Lavrov, Russian diplomacy success — The Duran Source Views: 0
Raisi activates balanced diplomacy: 4 meetings in one day
TEHRAN— Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held 5 important bilateral meetings on the second day of his visit to New York, proving that he is pursing active, dynamic and balance diplomacy. Raisi has shown, during his trip to Samarkand and New York that what he is looking for, is active, dynamic, and balanced diplomacy. President hopes […]
Minister highlights developing health diplomacy
TEHRAN – Iran has one of the strongest health systems in the region and this opportunity should be used optimally in the field of health diplomacy, Health Minister Bahram Einoullahi has said. Last week, Iran hosted the subregional workshop for G5 countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, plus the World Health Organization) on health cooperation with […]
Iran and the Persian Gulf monarchies: Diplomacy remains their only option
Reconciliation between Iran and the GCC will reap vast mutual benefits, while conflict only serves those outside the Persian Gulf September 07 2022 Photo Credit: The Cradle By Mohammad Salami In mid-August, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states the UAE and Kuwait announced the return of their respective ambassadors to Iran after a six year hiatus. The move represents the latest […]
Economics and Diplomacy: Beijing’s Successes in Southeast Asia
In recent decades, the PRC has achieved outstanding success in foreign policy by developing economic and political relations with various countries around the world. However, relations with the nearest neighbors are of particular importance for any country, and the security of the state often depends on relations with them. Every powerful state that plays a […]
Dynamic diplomacy: From SCO to BRICS
TEHRAN — The tree of Iran’s balanced foreign policy approach is on the verge of being a one-year-old child. Stronger than before, Iran is pursuing dynamic diplomacy in a variety of cities such as Doha, Ashgabat, and other capitals. Baghdad will also join the list soon. Source Views: 0
Iran’s foreign policy centers on neighborly diplomacy: government
TEHRAN- Iran’s government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi said on Monday that Tehran’s foreign policy is concentrated on neighborly diplomacy, expressing optimism that this will assist improve connections between Iranians and their neighbors. Bahadori Jahromi said he expected that the approach will assist boost relationship between citizens in Iran and those countries, as well as between […]
Blue State Blues: Joe ‘Diplomacy Is Back’ Biden Won’t Negotiate with Russia
President Joe Biden took office proclaiming that “diplomacy is back.” Yet he is ignoring diplomatic options in the Ukraine war. Views: 0
Of Kin and Kind: The Role of Myths in Ancient Greek Diplomacy
Myths in the ancient world were not confined to the world of movies and children’s books like they are today. They played a vital part in political life and ancient Greek diplomacy. For example, myths were Read more Section: News Myths & Legends Europe History Ancient Traditions Read Later Source Views: 0
Opportunistic Diplomacy: Biden Embraces Rivals to Isolate Russia
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, two British-Iranian nationals held in Iran since 2016 and 2017, respectively, were unexpectedly set free and were permitted immediately to travel [1] to the United Kingdom today. In return, the British government, in what gave the impression of a ransom payment, triumphantly announced it had settled a £400m debt owed to Iran […]
Biden’s “Diplomacy Is Back” Falls Flat as 2021 Middle East Policy a Miserable Flop
December 30th, 2021 Source By Robert Inlakesh By no means has voting blue meant a change for the better; in fact, the only real difference between Biden and Trump in terms of foreign policy is that instead of mean tweets, more respectful language is used to give the new president the veneer of respectability. Despite […]