In an ongoing investigation into the mishandling of classified documents, Rob Malley, the U.S. special envoy for Iran, has been placed on leave due to a security clearance suspension earlier this year. The suspension resulted in his inability to access classified information while remaining in his position. According to a U.S. official who spoke to …
The position of inspector-general at the State Department has remained unfilled for over three years. In May 2020, President Donald Trump removed the previous inspector general, Steve Linick, in what has been referred to as the “slow-motion Friday night massacre of inspectors general.” However, President Joe Biden has yet to nominate anyone to fill the …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on an important diplomatic mission to Beijing with the aim of de-escalating tensions between the United States and China. This visit marks the highest-level American official to travel to China since President Joe Biden took office, and the first secretary of state trip in five years. Although prospects …
On Sunday, Warsaw saw a peaceful march of 500,000 people marking the 34th anniversary of elections that led to Poland’s nonviolent exit from communism. However, this mass gathering was not only a celebration of the past but also a protest against the current Polish government’s efforts to return the country to autocracy. The Law and …