Category: United States International Relations

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

The New York Times – On the Runway:
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Leaders of emerging economies meet in New Delhi this weekend, but global conflicts and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.
Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.
Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship

The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump is not the first American president to feud with Canada. But today’s crisis might be the worst.
60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.
Measuring the Cost of Trump’s Multiple Wars

The New York Times – Business:
Voters and some Republican lawmakers are growing weary of President Trump’s trade battles and the economic fallout from fighting in the Middle East.
Carney Says Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs Was Unavoidable

The New York Times – Business:
In a video address, the prime minister said the United States was seeking “dependency, not a true economic partnership” from Canada.
China’s Surging Exports Loom Over Trump’s Talks With Xi

The New York Times – Business:
China’s exports grew by a quarter in the month of August, weeks before its leader, Xi Jinping, is set to meet with President Trump in Washington.
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate

The New York Times – On the Runway:
New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.
In Peru, the Trump Administration Sees the Limits of Its Anti-China Push

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to Peru, its growing economic ties to China have raised tensions with the U.S., but show no signs of reversing course.