Sullivan ‘Proud of What We’re Handing Off’ to Trump as Foreign Adversaries Weaken

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‘America’s competitors and adversaries are weaker and under greater pressure than they have been,’ Sullivan said. WASHINGTON—White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Dec. 22 praised President Joe Biden’s foreign policies, stating that the incoming administration will inherit a stronger America globally, vis-à-vis its adversaries. In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Sullivan said

U.S. Navy crew ejects safely when jet shot down by likely “friendly fire”

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A U.S. Navy crew was shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S. military said Sunday. The two-person crew — a pilot and a weapons officer — were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries in the incident. The incident came as the U.S. military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s

Under Trump, Will Keystone XL Remain a Pipe Dream?

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President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to issue a day-one executive order to restore federal approvals for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, similar to his January 2017 directive overturning the Obama administration’s 2015 rejection of the same project. Trump’s first-term Keystone restoration was reversed by President Joe Biden in a January 2021 executive order, again halting

Trump tapping several who served in first administration for NSC roles

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President-elect Donald Trump is filling out his National Security Council with several officials who served in his first administration.  Brian McCormack, a longtime energy consultant, and Andrew Peek, a seasoned Middle East adviser, will take senior roles on Trump’s White House National Security Council, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling a focus on

Trump Names Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers

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Some of the prominent names in economic policymaking have held the position, which advises the president on U.S. and global economic policy. President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 22 nominated Stephen Miran to chair the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Miran, who has a PhD in economics from Harvard University, served as a senior adviser for