Guy Taylor
Articles by Guy Taylor
Kremlin’s claim U.S.-Russia ties “frozen” prompts pushback from Obama administration
The Obama administration is pushing back at Russia's assertion that relations between Washington and Moscow have essentially been "frozen" until President-elect Donald Trump takes over the White House next month. Published December 21, 2016
Berlin police say they’re not clear whether man detained is driver of fatal attack
The Christmas market attack in Berlin may have been the work of multiple terrorist operatives, according to German authorities who warned Tuesday that the deadly strike could be the first of several plotted against the city. Published December 20, 2016
Andrei Karlov, Russian ambassador to Turkey, killed amid shooting at photo exhibition
A lone gunman screaming "Allahu akbar" and "Don't forget Aleppo!" fatally shot Russia's ambassador to Turkey on Monday, an assassination that leaders from both nations warned was designed to inflame already tense relations between their countries over the war in neighboring Syria. Published December 19, 2016
Donald Trump-Tsai Ing-wen phone call raises hopes, fears in Taiwan
President Tsai Ing-wen's precedent-shattering phone call with Donald Trump sent a thrill across Taiwan last week, but hopes are being tempered by fears that the U.S. president-elect may see the island democracy simply as a chit to reshape Washington's relationship with Beijing, and that his unpredictability could spark an arms race and instability in East Asia. Published December 11, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan president, breaks silence on Trump call, says no major policy shift
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday downplayed her historic recent phone call with President-elect Donald Trump, stressing that "one phone call does not mean a policy shift" between Washington and the island nation that China regards as its territory. Published December 6, 2016
Donald Trump conversation with Taiwan angers China
Government officials and analysts here are celebrating behind the scenes over President Tsai Ing-wen's phone conversation with President-elect Donald Trump, even as concerns mount over potential fallout with China, where authorities expressed outrage over the development over the weekend. Published December 4, 2016
China joins U.S., allies in sanctions on North Korea
The U.N. Security Council unanimously pushed through a harsh slate of sanctions against North Korea on Wednesday -- even winning support from China to slash coal imports from its nuclear-armed neighbor -- a day after the Obama administration sought to ease regional concerns over a political crisis gripping South Korea. Published November 30, 2016
Donald Trump will undo Cuba deal absent major changes, Reince Priebus says
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus says Donald Trump will undo the Obama administration's diplomatic reset with Havana unless Cuba addresses rampant human rights abuses. Published November 27, 2016
Donald Trump’s team puts ‘radical Islam’ front and center in terror fight
President Obama has long been criticized by national security hawks and a Republican presidential field led by Donald Trump for refusing to say the words "radical Islam" to describe threats posed by terrorist groups such as the Islamic State. Published November 23, 2016
North Korea warns Donald Trump to end U.S.’s ‘hostile policy and nuclear threats’
As uncertainty swirls around President-elect Donald Trump's plan for dealing with North Korea, the rogue government in Pyongyang isn't waiting, issuing a lengthy demand that the incoming administration halt Washington's "hostile policy and nuclear threats" against the secretive nation. Published November 22, 2016
Mike Pompeo, Trump CIA pick, wins strong reviews on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo, a former Army officer, businessman and prominent Republican hawk, to head the CIA drew praise Friday from lawmakers of both parties and appeared to be on track for a relatively easy confirmation on the Hill. Published November 18, 2016
Shinzo Abe has ‘cordial and candid’ first meeting with Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump held his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader Thursday night, as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe traveled to Trump Tower hoping to build trust with the incoming administration despite harsh rhetoric Mr. Trump hurled at Japan and U.S. allies during the campaign. Published November 17, 2016
James Clapper’s resignation gives Trump another hole to fill
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper abruptly announced plans to step down Thursday after six sometimes-contentious years in the post, opening another gap in the growing list of top national security posts the incoming Trump administration will have to fill in the coming weeks. Published November 17, 2016
James Clapper resigns as director of national intelligence
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper has submitted his resignation, ending a six-year run as the head of America's various spying agencies. Published November 17, 2016
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani unfazed by Trump’s Iran nuclear deal opposition
Iran's top leaders on Wednesday rejected the idea that Donald Trump's surprise victory undercuts the international deal to curb Tehran's nuclear programs, as a top contender for secretary of state in the Trump administration said he doubts the president-elect will "just rip the agreement up" on his first day of office. Published November 16, 2016
Donald Trump’s talk of teaming with Russia against ISIS draws pushback on Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's talk of direct U.S.-Russian military coordination in the war against the Islamic State in Syria is already drawing criticism on Capitol Hill and has Pentagon and State Department officials scrambling over how to implement the sharp shift in policy in the months ahead. Published November 15, 2016
John McCain slams prospect of Donald Trump ‘reset’ with Russia
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain issued a sharp warning Tuesday against the prospect of reset in U.S.-Russia relations -- a day after President-elect Donald Trump engaged in an extensive phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published November 15, 2016
John Bolton calls for major NATO and U.N. reforms
Former George W. Bush administration foreign policy hawk John Bolton says President-elect Donald Trump's win, coupled with the recent "Brexit" vote, presents a unique moment for the U.S. and Britain to get together behind a push for major change in the current world order. Published November 15, 2016
Donald Trump weighs foreign policy, security team
Names are already circulating over whom President-elect Trump will pick for his Cabinet's top national security and foreign policy posts, but there are more questions than answers at this point as uncertainty swirls over who will fill key posts at both the Pentagon and State Department. Published November 14, 2016
Donald Trump bandwagon grows as Cabinet speculation intensifies
The Trump bandwagon is growing quickly as the transition team scrambles to put together a full slate of leaders to fill out the administration and plot an agenda, and is leaving lobbyists on the outskirts. Published November 10, 2016