The United States may be heading toward military support of rebels in Syria, CNN is reporting. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the deployment of additional troops to Jordan. The troops will work with the Jordanians to “improve readiness and prepare for a number of scenarios.” The deployment will include communications and intelligence specialists who will [...]
China Warns US to Back Off in Pacific Region
April 16, 2013 | Posted by
As China’s military moves and North Korea’s bluster shifts the Obama administration’s attention to Asia, China issued the U.S. a thinly veiled warning: back off. That message came through in a defense white paper released yesterday by the Chinese military. While noting that the U.S. is “adjusting its Asia-Pacific security strategy,” the paper said China had [...]
U.S. Intervenes in Kenya’s Presidential Elections
February 9, 2013 | Posted by
NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson appeared to contradict the stand taken by President Obama on Kenya’s March 4 polls, with a caution on Thursday that the country’s choice of president “would have global consequences.” Speaking from Washington via video link to reporters at the United States Embassy [...]
France, US in Dispute Over Roles in Mali
January 24, 2013 | Posted by
As France is hit with the logistical nightmares of carrying out a military operation in a country as remote as Mali, tensions have developed between France and the United States because France expected much more assistance from the U.S. in its Mali mission, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal. While Secretary of [...]
Jamaica Defeats US 2-1 in Historic World Cup Qualifier Match
September 8, 2012 | Posted by
Jamaica beat the United States 2-1 in their World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium in Kingston tonight. The Regage Boyz created history with the win at ‘the Office’, defeating their CONCACAF counterparts for the first time at the senior level. US opened the score less than a minute in the first half when Clint [...]
Sec’y Clinton Announces Huge U.S. Initiative to Bring Clean Energy to Africa
June 27, 2012 | Posted by
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used the gathering of world leaders in Rio last week to announce a project that may have enormous implications for the residents of the African continent: The U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Finance Initiative. The U.S. will capitalize the initiative with an initial grant of $20 million to fund clean energy projects [...]
India Overtakes U.S. as Nigeria’s Biggest Trade Partner
June 24, 2012 | Posted by
For the first time in 48 years, the United States is no longer Nigeria’s biggest trading partner, being overtaken in the first quarter of 2012 by India. The jump was largely due to India becoming more interested in increasing its import of crude oil from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Since 1964, the U.S. has [...]
U.S. Won’t Be Taken Seriously in Africa Until It Stops Hypocrisy
June 19, 2012 | Posted by
In a provocative piece on the Atlantic Monthly’s website, veteran foreign correspondent Howard French says that America won’t be taken seriously in Africa and won’t have as much influence as it would like until it stops hypocritically coddling anti-democratic strongmen on the continent when it serves the U.S.’s purposes while paying lip service to the [...]
Brazil’s Youth Too Much For U.S. Men’s Soccer
June 1, 2012 | Posted by
The United States entered Wednesday’s friendly against world powerhouse Brazil looking to extend their 5 match winning streak. Unfortunately that momentum, as well as 67,619 screaming fans packed into FedEx Field in Landover, MD, were not enough to stop Brazil from claiming victory 4-1. The Brazilian national team came into yesterday’s game led by Neymar, [...]
