Guy Taylor
Articles by Guy Taylor
Blinken back in Mideast as fears of regional war surge anew
The threat of an expanding clash between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon loomed Sunday. Published January 7, 2024
Ex-U.S. commander sees possible tie to China in attacks by Iran-backed Houthis
A former top U.S. Navy commander says Iran-backed Houthi militants may be using anti-ship ballistic missile technology that originated in China to carry out attacks on commercial vessels transiting in the Red Sea. Published January 3, 2024
CIA Director William Burns meets with Israeli intel chief and Qatari PM in Warsaw
CIA Director William Burns held talks Monday in Warsaw, Poland, with Israeli intelligence chief David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Published December 18, 2023
Cold War-style tension between U.S. and China rising in Balkans
Great power tension between the U.S. and China is rising in the Balkans, according to a new analysis asserting that Beijing increasingly views the region as a strategic doorway for exerting geopolitical influence throughout the European Union. Published December 12, 2023
Double trouble: Iran and Russia accelerating toward ‘major’ new partnership
Iran and Russia are advancing their strategic partnership, according to the Kremlin, which said Tuesday that the two U.S. adversaries are working to accelerate a "major new interstate agreement." Published December 12, 2023
Iran nuclear deal dead, says Biden nominee at confirmation hearing
President Biden's nominee as the State Department's No. 2 declared on Thursday the Obama-era nuclear deal is dead, suggesting the administration has quit trying to revive the accord. Published December 7, 2023
Iran-Russia alliance tightens with Moscow summit
The Moscow-Tehran alliance grew stronger Thursday, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arriving in the Russian capital to meet Vladimir Putin, days after the two nations inked an agreement aimed at "increasing coordination" to undermine U.S. sanctions. Published December 7, 2023
Commerce secretary says more money needed to block AI chip exports to China
The U.S. government must dramatically increase funding aimed at blocking sensitive artificial intelligence microchip tech exports to China, according to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. She warns that Beijing is aggressively trying to evade Washington's expanded export controls. Published December 3, 2023
Tumultuous world ‘demands’ U.S. leadership, Pentagon chief Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said over the weekend that the wars raging in the Middle East and Europe, coupled with increasingly brazen "bullying" by China, have only underscored the dangers for the world without robust U.S. leadership on the global stage. Published December 3, 2023
Lloyd Austin says tumultuous world ‘demands’ U.S. leadership
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday that the wars raging in the Middle East and Europe, coupled with increasingly brazen "bullying" by China, have underscored the need for robust U.S. leadership on the global stage. Published December 2, 2023
More hostages freed as Israel, Hamas extend cease-fire for two more days
Israel and Hamas agreed Monday to extend their delicate cease-fire for two days, opening the possibility for more hostage releases by the Palestinian militant group and the prospect of a longer halt to the deadliest Israeli war in decades. Published November 27, 2023
Israel and Hamas agree to extend cease-fire for two more days, Qataris report
Israel and Hamas agreed Monday to extend their delicate truce for two days, according to a top official in Qatar, which plays host to political leaders of the Palestinian militant group. Published November 27, 2023
Four-year-old American girl among hostages released by Hamas
The four-day truce between Israel and Hamas moved through a precarious third day Sunday, with the Palestinian terror group releasing 17 more hostages, including 4-year-old American girl Avigail Idan, whose parents were killed in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Published November 26, 2023
Spy agency shake-up in South Korea: President Yoon accepts resignations of top NIS officials
South Korea's president shook up the top echelon of his nation's spy agency on Sunday, accepting the resignations of the South Korean National Intelligence Service director and two of his top deputies -- all three of whom are believed to have been fired. Published November 26, 2023
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan: ‘Reason to believe’ Hamas will release U.S. hostage Sunday
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that there was "reason to believe" an American citizen is among the next group of hostages slated to be released by the Hamas terror group. Published November 26, 2023
Russian and Chinese Cold War-style messaging looks to undercut U.S. in Latin America
Russia is running a "well-funded disinformation campaign" to spread anti-American sentiment across Latin America, according to U.S. officials, who say Moscow's activities are occurring at the same time that China ramps up its own influence and military operations in the region. Published November 21, 2023
Argentina political earthquake elates conservatives, concerns China
China reacted warily Monday while former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans celebrated the news that firebrand libertarian conservative Javier Milei had scored a decisive victory over an establishment candidate in Argentina's presidential runoff Sunday. Published November 20, 2023
U.S. ships ‘vulnerable’ to attack in eastern Mediterranean, contends Iran’s foreign minister
Iran's foreign minister says Washington's deployment of aircraft carrier groups to the eastern Mediterranean to defend Israel makes the U.S. military assets "more vulnerable" to attacks by the Tehran-backed terror group Hezbollah based in Lebanon. Published November 17, 2023
Blinken: U.S. has information showing Hamas uses hospitals as command centers
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says U.S. officials stand behind Israel's claim that Hamas is using civilian facilities such as Shifa hospital in Gaza as "command centers." Published November 17, 2023
Iran’s uranium stockpile has increased to 22 times larger than levels set by 2015 accord
Iran is accelerating its nuclear program by stockpiling enriched uranium -- the material needed to create atomic bombs -- in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. Published November 16, 2023