Category: United States International Relations

An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner

When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
Inside the Prisoner Swap That Freed Brittney Griner

U.S. officials say Moscow had been pushing for the release of a Russian assassin being held in Germany before finally agreeing to release Ms. Griner for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
What We Know About Brittney Griner’s Case in Russia

The W.N.B.A. star had been detained in Russia on drug charges for nearly 10 months before she was released in a prisoner swap on Thursday.
Inside Biden’s State Dinner: Hot Dog Talk and a Party That Lasted Until 1 A.M.

At one point, the bartenders ran out of glassware, depriving some invitees of social lubricant after years spent in a pandemic.
Biden’s Meeting With Macron Comes Amid Rising Trans-Atlantic Tensions

The president’s “Made in America” plan has drawn accusations of protectionism from Europe as the United States tries to keep its Western allies aligned against Russia.
David Lipton, Economic Diplomat, Will Step Down From Treasury

Mr. Lipton, who served in senior roles in the Clinton and Obama administrations and at the I.M.F., is retiring.
Ukraine Is Biden’s Defining Issue, and His Biggest Economic Challenge

The shape of the war, and its effects on global markets, in the months and years to come could determine the president’s political fate.
U.S. Allows Chevron to Expand Energy Operations in Venezuela

The license, limited in scope, was issued amid the resumption of talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition, and comes as President Nicolás Maduro desperately needs to improve the economy.
Gina Raimondo, a Rising Star in the Biden Administration, Faces a $100 Billion Test

Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, has made a career of tackling increasingly larger challenges. Could the next one be too big?
Ukraine’s Allies Struggle to Agree on Plan to Curb Russia’s Oil Revenue

The policy must be in place before an E.U. embargo on Russian oil imports kicks in on Dec. 5. The talks are set to resume next week.
‘The Corridors of Power’ Review: The Human Cost of Foreign Policy

This documentary illuminates America’s ever-shifting approach to conflicts abroad and how politics at home can even lead to inaction.