Guy Taylor
Articles by Guy Taylor
Ukraine and Russia trade blame for massive dam collapse
Russian and Ukrainian officials hurled blame at each other over the collapse Tuesday of a major dam in southern Ukraine -- an incident that quickly triggered floods, threatened drinking water and added a vexing dimension to the war. Published June 6, 2023
North Korea targets U.S. intel figures on a secret cyber hit list
Details of a secret North Korean cyber hit list are spreading in Washington, with a widening slate of high-level current and former U.S. intelligence officials, media executives and national security scholars finding themselves in the hackers' crosshairs. Published June 2, 2023
Iran skirting U.S. sanctions by using network of companies, dissidents say
Iran is financing its military and internal security forces by exporting billions of dollars worth of oil through a network of international companies that evade U.S. sanctions, confidential internal documents released by an exiled Iranian dissident group show. Published May 31, 2023
Putin seeks to foment second Balkan war to distract the West, Bosnian diplomat warns
Russian President Vladimir Putin is meddling in the Balkans to foment a second conflict in Eastern Europe to distract the West from his war in Ukraine -- and Washington should be paying closer attention. Published May 22, 2023
Distracted: Biden’s Quad summit no-show rattles U.S. allies in Pacific
President Biden's decision to shorten his upcoming Asia trip and skip a meeting of leaders of the strategic U.S.-India-Japan-Australia "Quad" group to deal with the national debt crisis marks a blow to the ongoing U.S. campaign to show itself as a reliable partner for countering China's increasingly aggressive rise in the region and on the world stage. Published May 17, 2023
Turkey’s President Erdogan projects confidence, despite failing to secure victory in first round
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered the next phase of the fiercest domestic political challenge of his two decades in power Monday, with Turkish election officials confirming that the country's presidential election is now headed for a two-candidate May 28 runoff vote. Published May 15, 2023
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces not planning attacks on Russian territory
The Ukrainian military is preparing to drive Russian forces out of occupied areas of Ukraine but is not planning attacks against territory inside Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. Published May 14, 2023
Erdogan’s 20-year reign threatened as Turkey election looks headed for runoff
Turkey's presidential election appeared poised for a runoff early Monday, though President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he still thought a first-round victory was possible. Published May 14, 2023
Senators call for reform of classified information system
Senators from both parties are pushing a package of bills that could overhaul how the federal government manages classified information following the alleged leak of intelligence documents by a 21-year-old National Guard airman. Published May 11, 2023
Political unrest, mob violence rock nuclear-armed Pakistan
Political unrest has surged this week in Pakistan, with police cracking down on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan amid protests and violence in the nation following his arrest this week. Published May 11, 2023
Taiwan ambassador: China a threat, but island still open for business
Taiwan's democracy is confronting both military and "gray zone" information warfare threats from China and is adopting asymmetric weapons to defend itself, the country's unofficial ambassador to the United States said in an interview. Published May 9, 2023
China’s FM reprimands U.S., says ‘top priority’ is to stabilize relations
China's top diplomat reprimanded the Biden administration in a meeting with the American ambassador in Beijing on Monday, according to Chinese officials, saying Washington alone is to blame for spiking tensions between the nations. Published May 8, 2023
Pompeo: U.S. must recognize China-North Korea nuke connection
The U.S. should view China and North Korea as "part and parcel of a single entity," according to former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who says the Biden administration must be more clear-eyed about the links between Chinese and North Korean nuclear weapons programs. Published May 4, 2023
Guatemala calls on world to support Taiwan amid China’s push to isolate the island democracy
Guatemala vowed to back Taiwan for the long haul on Tuesday at a moment when analysts say mainland China is peeling away the island democracy's support from a small number of nations -- especially in Latin America. Published April 25, 2023
Hungarian denies U.S. on list as adversary, defends energy deals with Russia
A top adviser to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban denounced a reported U.S. intelligence document that said Mr. Orban recently listed the United States as one of the top adversaries of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party, dismissing it as "fake news." Published April 20, 2023
Key Republican seeks visa to visit genocide camps in China after frosty email from Chinese diplomat
The Republican chairman of a congressional panel examining human rights abuses by China is requesting a visa from Beijing to visit the region where U.S. officials say the Chinese government is carrying genocide against Uyghur Muslims. Published April 20, 2023
China alleged to run up to 6 clandestine police stations on U.S. soil, human rights group claims
The Chinese government may have as many as six clandestine police stations in the U.S., according to a human rights group. The allegations came a day after U.S. law enforcement arrested two men in New York for allegedly running a station under the direction of an official in China. Published April 19, 2023
U.S. steps up its game, but China has a head start in Africa
The Biden administration is pushing a revamp of lagging U.S. relations with Africa with a charm offensive that has included a summit of continental leaders in Washington, a parade of high-level diplomatic visits to resource-rich nations and promises of vast private investments. Published April 14, 2023
Low-level National Guard Airman arrested over sensational intel leaks
The FBI on Thursday arrested 21-year-old National Guard Airman Jack Teixeira in connection with a massive leak of highly classified U.S. intelligence documents, while suspicions deepened that the leak might have become intertwined with a disinformation and influence operation run by a foreign adversary of the United States. Published April 13, 2023
Hungary’s Orban sees U.S. as a top adversary, purported CIA leak shows
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban -- a conservative leader often accused by left-leaning critics of being Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally inside NATO and the European Union -- views the U.S. as one of the top three adversaries of his ruling Fidesz Party. Published April 12, 2023