Tag: Joe Biden
USA: The Democrats are deeply insecure – politics
from Hubert Wetzel, Washington Actually, the US Democrats should be satisfied. You drove Donald Trump from the White House and made Joe Biden president. You have majorities in the House…
Trump blocks the investigation – Biden holds against it – politics
In the dispute over the investigation into the Capitol attack on January 6, a duel between US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump is emerging. The White House…
Biden wants to reduce tensions with China at meetings in Switzerland – politics
The relationship started difficult. The first time Jake Sullivan sat across from Yang Jiechi, the US national security advisor had to hear a sharp scolding from the top Chinese diplomat.…
Interview: "It would be wrong to pay people for vaccinations now"
The willingness to be vaccinated can be stimulated with gentle impulses, but not in every phase of the pandemic. Nobel laureate in economics Richard Thaler on peer pressure, lotteries and…
“Shutdown” averted at the last minute in the US – politics
The US Congress has averted the forced closure of key federal agencies and the halt in government a few hours before the start of the new fiscal year. After the…
Afghanistan withdrawal: US generals contradict Biden – politics
The US President had said that “no one” had recommended leaving around 2,500 soldiers in the country until they were completely withdrawn from Afghanistan. In a US Senate hearing, two…
US President before UN General Assembly: Biden world of you and us – opinion
Joe Biden got Germany in his first speech Not a word mentioned as US President before the UN General Assembly, and yet he said something that could put the future…
USA: Joe Biden raises upper limit for admission of refugees – Policy
Biden approves $ 100 million for Afghan refugees The emergency aid will also be used for immigrant visas for Afghans who have worked for the US government. The first could…
USA: Biden wants thousands of refugees to fly back from Haiti – politics
In the USA, President Joe Biden is coming under increasing pressure because of the thousands of Haitian migrants in the border town of Del Rio – they are now to…
Reader’s discussion: Disaster Afghanistan: Has Biden’s reputation been permanently damaged?
With Joe Biden, competence and seriousness should return to the White House. After a successful six months in office, the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan is now threatening the president’s reputation,…