- New York Times 02:09August 9, 2022In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next MoveUkraine says that announcing a planned offensive on the southern front has paid off in the eastern Donbas region, as both sides deploy forces based on guessing each other’s next moves.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Defense and Military Forces, Bakhmut (Ukraine), Donbas (Ukraine), Kherson (Ukraine), Russia, Ukraine, Slovyansk (Ukraine), United States International Relations >

- New York Times 22:54August 8, 2022U.S. Promotes Democracy in Africa as Rival Nations Expand InfluenceThe Biden administration says the push will bolster African and American interests, including the ability of the United States to compete against China and Russia.
< Africa, United States International Relations, South Africa, China, Russia, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Blinken, Antony J, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Terrorism >

- New York Times 21:52August 8, 2022In War-Torn Mykolaiv, Ukrainians Search for InformersAs the city emerged from a 54-hour lockdown, the governor of the Mykolaiv region declared the operation a success, saying that five people had been arrested.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), War and Armed Conflicts, International Relations, Kim, Vitaliy, Mykolaiv (Ukraine), Ukraine, Russia >

- New York Times 16:14August 6, 2022Chinese Military Drills Near Taiwan ContinueAs China staged its third day of war exercises, state media was also working hard to shape the narrative, in what seemed a response to earlier public discontent.
< United States International Relations, Taiwan, China, Defense and Military Forces, Pelosi, Nancy, Taiwan Strait >

- New York Times 13:31August 6, 2022In the Philippines, Blinken Vows to Strengthen Military TiesAgainst a backdrop of rising regional tensions with China, the U.S. secretary of state reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to defending Manila.
< Philippines, United States International Relations, Marcos, Ferdinand Jr, Blinken, Antony J, Territorial Disputes, Defense and Military Forces, China, Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas >

- New York Times 15:02August 5, 2022Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another LookFor three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
< Nuclear Energy, International Relations, Nuclear Weapons, War and Armed Conflicts, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Alternative and Renewable Energy, Electric Light and Power, Economic Conditions and Trends, Embargoes and Sanctions, Christian Democratic Union (Germany), European Parliament, Green Party (Germany), Social Democratic Party (Germany), Merkel, Angela, Baerbock, Annalena, Scholz, Olaf (1958- ), Europe, Bavaria (Germany), Ukraine, Germany >

- New York Times 21:29August 4, 2022With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on TaiwanBy firing into Japanese waters, Beijing is warning that both countries will become targets if they should come to the aid of Taiwan in any conflict.
< United States International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), Abe, Shinzo, Beijing (China), China, Japan, Tokyo (Japan), United States, Okinawa and Other Ryukyu Islands (Japan) >

- New York Times 17:16August 4, 2022Iran-U.S. Nuclear Negotiations RestartEnvoys from both countries gathered for another effort to restore the 2015 agreement to limit Tehran’s nuclear program. Expectations are low.
< International Relations, Nuclear Weapons, United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran >

- New York Times 15:55August 4, 2022U.S. Bolsters Aid for Cambodia Amid Efforts to Ease Global Food CrisisSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced $25 million over five years to support an initiative that will work with farmers and others in the agriculture industry to get produce to more markets.
< United States International Relations, Food Insecurity, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Agriculture and Farming, Grain, Assn of Southeast Asian Nations, World Food Program, United States Agency for International Development, United Nations, Borrell Fontelles, Josep, Guterres, Antonio, Putin, Vladimir V, Blinken, Antony J, Cambodia >

- New York Times 11:02August 4, 2022Mines, Fires, Rockets: The Ravages of War Bedevil Ukraine’s FarmersA deal allowing ships to start carrying grain from Ukraine solved a logistical problem, but it left a more pressing one for Ukrainian farmers: growing and reaping crops in a war zone.
< International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Agriculture and Farming, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Black Sea, Russia, Ukraine >

- New York Times 01:18August 4, 2022Welcomed by Taiwan, Pelosi Leaves Rising Tensions With China in Her WakeIn a high-stakes visit to Taiwan, Ms. Pelosi offered assurances of American support. Taiwan now faces the prospect of Chinese military drills that could violate what it says are its territorial waters.
< International Relations, United States International Relations, Politics and Government, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Defense and Military Forces, Democracy (Theory and Philosophy), Pelosi, Nancy, Tsai Ing-wen, China, Taiwan >

- New York Times 19:28August 2, 2022Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China TensionsBeijing has vigorously protested Ms. Pelosi’s trip, warning of unspecified consequences for the United States.
< International Relations, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Communist Party of China, People's Liberation Army (China), Defense Department, United States Navy, China, California, Singapore, United States, Washington (DC), Pelosi, Nancy, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Gingrich, Newt, Taiwan Strait, Xi Jinping, Trump, Donald J, Taiwan >
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- New York Times 17:39August 2, 2022Al Qaeda Leader Killed: What We KnowThe United States said it killed the Qaeda leader, an ally of Osama bin Laden who was considered a mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks. Here’s a guide to the drone strike and its implications.
< Zawahri, Ayman Al-, International Relations, Terrorism, Targeted Killings, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Espionage and Intelligence Services, Defense and Military Forces, Al Qaeda, Afghanistan, Kabul (Afghanistan), United States >

- New York Times 13:02August 2, 2022Ahead of Pelosi’s Trip, Defiance in TaiwanPublic nonchalance about the tensions over Nancy Pelosi belies a political reality: Many are tired of China’s threats and crave American support.
< International Relations, Politics and Government, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Pelosi, Nancy, Taiwan, China >

- New York Times 02:11August 2, 2022Killed at 71, Ayman al-Zawahri Led a Life of Secrecy and ViolenceA radicalized Egyptian physician, he was regarded as the intellectual spine of Osama bin Laden’s terrorist organization, and ran it after Bin Laden was killed in 2011.
< International Relations, Terrorism, United States International Relations, Muslims and Islam, September 11 (2001), Religion and Belief, Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia, Egyptian Islamic Jihad, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Abdullah, Abdullah Ahmed (Abu Muhammad al-Masri), bin Laden, Hamza, bin Laden, Osama, Zawahri, Ayman Al-, Afghanistan, Islamabad (Pakistan), Peshawar (Pakistan), Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Pakistan) >

- New York Times 02:00August 2, 2022Ukraine Grain Ship Passes Russia’s Black Sea BlockadeFor the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, a ship loaded with corn sailed out of Odesa, part of a deal officials hope will help ease food shortages around the world.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Grain, Freight (Cargo), International Trade and World Market, Odessa (Ukraine), Black Sea, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, International Relations >

- New York Times 12:29July 31, 2022Nancy Pelosi Headed to Singapore, Silent on TaiwanSpeculation about a stop in Taiwan, where she would be the highest-ranking U.S. visitor in decades, has jangled nerves in both Beijing and Washington.
< Pelosi, Nancy, Taiwan, Singapore, China, United States International Relations, Xi Jinping >

- New York Times 07:20July 31, 2022How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian LifeIn Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine, local leaders are forcing civilians to accept Russian rule. Next come sham elections that would formalize Vladimir V. Putin’s claim that they are Russian territories.
< War and Armed Conflicts, International Relations, Elections, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Referendums, Human Rights Watch, Putin, Vladimir V, Crimea (Ukraine), Kherson (Ukraine), Russia, Ukraine >

- New York Times 20:33July 29, 2022Pressure Grows for U.A.E. to Free Asim Ghafoor, American LawyerAsim Ghafoor once represented the Saudi dissident and columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in 2018 by Saudi agents. He was arrested this month in Dubai.
< Surveillance of Citizens by Government, United States International Relations, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Justice Department, Beyer, Donald S Jr, Khashoggi, Jamal, Swalwell, Eric M, Wexton, Jennifer T, Doggett, Lloyd, Garland, Merrick B, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), United States, Saudi Arabia >

- New York Times 07:01July 29, 2022Germans Tip-Toe Up the Path to Energy SavingsLocal leaders find themselves at the front line of Europe’s conservation efforts, fearing a Russian gas cut. It’s not an easy place to be.
< International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, War and Armed Conflicts, Politics and Government, Energy Efficiency, Shortages, Heating, Economic Conditions and Trends, Natural Gas, Energy and Power, European Union, Gazprom, Nord Stream AG, Siemens AG, Bavaria (Germany), Augsburg (Germany), Europe, Germany >

- New York Times 20:41July 28, 2022Russian Arms Dealer in Proposed Swap for Brittney Griner Has Notorious HistoryViktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.
< International Relations, Prisons and Prisoners, Bout, Viktor, Russia, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Griner, Brittney, United States >

- New York Times 15:57July 28, 2022Viktor Bout Could Be Swapped for Brittney Griner. Who Is He?Viktor Bout supplied arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.
< International Relations, Bout, Viktor, Griner, Brittney, United States, Russia >

- New York Times 20:48July 26, 2022Russia Says It Will Quit the International Space Station After 2024The announcement could lead to the end of two decades of post-Cold War cooperation in space between the United States and Russia, which jointly built and operate the station.
< International Space Station, Roscosmos, Borisov, Yuri, United States International Relations, Space and Astronomy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Russia >

- New York Times 02:15July 26, 2022U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on TaiwanThe Biden administration is watching for any moves by China to close off the Taiwan Strait, and they would prefer that Nancy Pelosi cancel her planned trip.
< International Relations, United States International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Defense and Military Forces, Territorial Disputes, People's Liberation Army (China), Biden, Joseph R Jr, Pelosi, Nancy, Xi Jinping, China, Russia, Taiwan >

- New York Times 21:38July 25, 2022Eyeing a City Captured by Russia, Ukraine Prepares an Ambitious CounterattackWith soldiers, artillery and subversives, Ukraine has been laying the groundwork to retake Kherson, which Russia has held for months. But a counterattack would require huge resources, and could come at a heavy toll.
< War and Armed Conflicts, International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Defense and Military Forces, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Black Sea, Kherson (Ukraine), Russia >

- New York Times 16:02July 25, 2022Where China Is Changing Its Diplomatic Ways (at Least a Little)As relations with the U.S. and Europe plummet, Beijing is beginning a new wave of diplomacy in Africa, where it dominates trade with resource-rich nations.
< International Relations, Credit and Debt, Politics and Government, Communist Party of China, Paris Club, Xi Jinping, China, Africa, Zambia >

- New York Times 23:37July 24, 2022Congo to Auction Off Oil and Gas Blocks In a Step Back for Climate ChangePeatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling.
< Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Global Warming, International Relations, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Auctions, Politics and Government, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Third World and Developing Countries, Land Use Policies, Energy and Power, Greenpeace, University of Leicester, Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa), Virunga National Park (Congo, Democratic Republic of) >

- New York Times 21:14July 21, 2022Ukraine Makes the Case That It Can Win, Citing Recent SuccessesPushing back against skepticism that Western weapons will allow them to turn the tide against Russia, Ukrainians point to successful attacks using new long-range rocket systems.
< International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Defense and Military Forces, Atlantic Council, Farkas, Evelyn N, Putin, Vladimir V, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Dnipro (Ukraine), Russia, Ukraine, Kherson (Ukraine) >

- New York Times 00:58July 21, 2022Turkish Strike in Northern Iraq Kills at Least 8 Tourists, Officials SayThe attack came in a region that Turkey targets because Kurdish militants take refuge there, in a new flaring of regional tensions.
< Turkey, Iraq, Kurds, Travel and Vacations, International Relations, Deaths (Fatalities) >

- New York Times 18:27July 20, 2022Seeking ‘Axis of Good’ Against U.S., Russia Taps Allies of ConvenienceA trilateral meeting of the leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey seemed to suggest a new anti-American alliance. But there are major fissures between the countries, too.
< International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Politics and Government, Kurds, Embargoes and Sanctions, Putin, Vladimir V, Erdogan, Recep Tayyip, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia >

- New York Times 12:19July 20, 2022Draghi Demands Unity to Stay On as Italy’s Prime MinisterDays after Mario Draghi tendered his resignation, the Italian leader offered a way out of political crisis. Now it depends on the parties to accept or reject it.
< International Relations, Elections, Politics and Government, Legislatures and Parliaments, Brothers of Italy (Italian Political Party), Democratic Party (Italy), European Union, Five Star Movement (Italy), Forza Italia, Conte, Giuseppe, Draghi, Mario, Mattarella, Sergio, Meloni, Giorgia (1977- ), Renzi, Matteo, Salvini, Matteo >

- New York Times 22:50July 16, 2022As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and RussiaLooking to make Moscow pay for its Ukraine war, and box China out of Mideast tech deals, the U.S. president tries to fall back on old Gulf alliances.
< Biden, Joseph R Jr, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, 5G (Wireless Communications), Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Computers and the Internet, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Political Prisoners, Gulf Cooperation Council, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ), Khashoggi, Jamal, Sisi, Abdel Fattah el-, Trump, Donald J, Middle East >

- New York Times 14:59July 16, 2022Italy’s Crisis Redoubles European ForebodingEurope is being tested, not only in its united front to Russia, but in the very resilience of its democracies, as nationalist forces sympathetic to Russia remain untamed.
< United States International Relations, Politics and Government, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Embargoes and Sanctions, Euro (Currency), International Relations, European Union, Draghi, Mario, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Putin, Vladimir V, Europe, Italy, France, Germany, Ukraine, Russia >

- New York Times 02:27July 16, 2022Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Draws Criticism and Modest AccordsIn the most politically problematic trip of his presidency, Mr. Biden’s critics accused him of helping rehabilitate the reputation of a tarnished prince in exchange for numerous, but limited gains.
< Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ), Khashoggi, Jamal, Cengiz, Hatice, Saudi Arabia, United States International Relations, Politics and Government, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Washington Post, Trump, Donald J >

- New York Times 07:01July 15, 2022Gaps in Arms Supplies to Ukraine Point to Countries’ Divergent StrategiesBeyond logistical issues, the uneven flow of arms to Ukraine hints at differences among allies about whether Russia should be punished or eventually accommodated.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, Economic Conditions and Trends, Defense and Military Forces, International Relations, Foreign Aid, Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ), Putin, Vladimir V, Zelensky, Volodymyr, France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine >

- New York Times 15:41July 14, 2022Biden’s Saudi Lesson: The Only Path Runs Through M.B.S.President Biden tried to isolate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over human rights abuses. Now, the United States needs Saudi Arabia, and Mr. Biden is about to visit.
< United States International Relations, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Houthis, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ), Khashoggi, Jamal, Saudi Arabia >

- New York Times 23:38July 7, 2022Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russian Court“There was no intent,” the American basketball star told a Russian judge, as any resolution of the highly politicized case appeared to shift toward the diplomatic arena.
< Griner, Brittney, Russia, United States, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Drug Abuse and Traffic, United States International Relations, Women's National Basketball Assn >

- New York Times 02:01July 7, 2022China Seeks to Pre-Empt Sanctions in Case of Taiwan Clash, F.B.I. Chief SaysLooking ahead to a possible conflict, Beijing wants to shield itself from the kind of economic penalties levied against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the F.B.I. director says.
< United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, Cyberwarfare and Defense, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Espionage and Intelligence Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wray, Christopher A, China, Industrial Espionage >

- New York Times 22:56July 5, 2022Palestinian Outrage After U.S. Says Journalist Was Killed by AccidentThe U.S. government said Shireen Abu Akleh was likely hit by a bullet fired from Israeli military lines in the occupied West Bank, but unintentionally, fueling claims that Washington isn’t impartial.
< Palestinians, United States International Relations, Palestinian Authority, Yesh Din, International Criminal Court, Abu Akleh, Shireen, Biden, Joseph R Jr, West Bank, Israel, Deaths (Fatalities) >

- New York Times 10:00July 5, 2022Has Biden’s Top Diplomat in Mexico Gone Too Far, Officials Ask?Administration officials fear that the U.S. ambassador’s cozy relationship with the Mexican president has backfired, and may be setting back American interests in the region.
< Salazar, Ken, Lopez Obrador, Andres Manuel, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Mexico, Los Angeles (Calif), United States, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government >

- New York Times 17:38July 1, 2022Labeled a ‘Challenge’ by NATO, China Signals Its Own Hard-line WorldviewThe alliance’s forceful declaration in its mission statement reinforced Beijing’s belief that hostile powers are bent on hobbling the country’s ascent.
< United States International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Politics and Government, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Xi Jinping, China >

- New York Times 17:21July 1, 2022What We Know About Brittney Griner’s Detention in RussiaThe W.N.B.A. star was stopped at an airport outside Moscow and accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. She is expected to remain in custody through her trial.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, Politics and Government, Basketball, Griner, Brittney, Embargoes and Sanctions, Hashish, Russia, Political Prisoners, Drug Abuse and Traffic >

- New York Times 23:16June 30, 2022Biden Vows to Back Ukraine ‘as Long as It Takes’ Despite Economic TollNATO leaders concluded a summit with new commitments to a united front against Russian aggression, but they face the challenge of persuading their own people that it’s worth the cost.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, Politics and Government, Economic Conditions and Trends, International Relations, Defense and Military Forces, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Putin, Vladimir V, Ukraine, United States, Russia >

- New York Times 07:01June 30, 2022Patient and Confident, Putin Shifts Out of Wartime Crisis ModeCloistered and spouting grievances at the start of the war on Ukraine, the Russian leader now appears publicly, projecting the aura of a calm, paternalistic leader shielding his people from the dangers of the world.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Peter the Great (1672-1725), Putin, Vladimir V, Caspian Sea, Russia, Ukraine >

- New York Times 02:08June 27, 2022G7 Leaders Work to Punish Russia Over Ukraine WarOn the first day of their gathering, Group of 7 leaders moved to increase the economic pressure on Russia, but a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital made clear that Moscow is not backing down.
< Group of Seven, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Gold, Embargoes and Sanctions, Kiev (Ukraine), Ukraine, Russia, International Relations, Politics and Government >

- New York Times 12:00June 24, 2022Amy Gutman’s Father Fled the Nazis. She’s the New U.S. Ambassador to Germany.For Amy Gutmann, a respected democracy scholar, her role as President Biden’s envoy to Germany is not a job, “it’s a mission,” one both professional and personal.
< Gutmann, Amy, Germany, United States International Relations, Content Type: Personal Profile, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), North Atlantic Treaty Organization, University of Pennsylvania, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Holocaust and the Nazi Era, Politics and Government >

- New York Times 18:16June 17, 2022Russians Breached This City,Not With Troops, but PropagandaAs they batter towns and cities in Ukraine with artillery, the Russians are also bombarding them with messaging aimed at eroding Ukrainians’ trust in their military and their government.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Politics and Government, Propaganda, United States International Relations, Putin, Vladimir V, Donbas (Ukraine), Lysychansk (Ukraine), Russia, Sievierodonetsk (Ukraine), Ukraine >
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- New York Times 22:45June 14, 2022North of Kyiv, the Russians Retreated. But the War Never Left.In the Ukrainian villages near the Russian border, shells still explode and checkpoints and trenches dot the landscape. And wary civilians live in fear the enemy will return.
< Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, War and Armed Conflicts, International Relations, Defense and Military Forces, Propaganda >

- New York Times 18:35June 13, 2022As China Rattles Sabers, Taiwan Asks: Are We Ready for War?Ukraine’s stubborn resistance to invasion, and the help that has poured in as a result, has both inspired Taiwan and made it rethink its own military strategy.
< Taiwan, China, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Defense and Military Forces, Draft and Recruitment (Military), War and Armed Conflicts, United States International Relations, Arms Trade, People's Liberation Army (China), Tsai Ing-wen, Xi Jinping >
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- New York Times 16:45June 10, 2022U.S. and Chinese Defense Officials Meet in Bid to Cool Regional TensionsDespite public sparring over Taiwan, both sides indicated there had been some progress on steps to prevent inadvertent escalation of close military encounters.
< China, United States, United States International Relations, Austin, Lloyd J III, Defense and Military Forces, Taiwan >
