Russia Reform Monitor: No. 2134
Navalny in the crosshairs;
Russia's growing naval activities in Europe
Navalny in the crosshairs;
Russia's growing naval activities in Europe
President Trump made clear in Sunday's Riyadh speech that America stands by countries willing to fight Islamist extremism. A welcome opportunity to revisit our relationship with two ostensible allies, Turkey and Qatar. Both host significant American military bases and Turkey is a NATO member, yet for too long they have been American partners in name while providing material support to extremist groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood and Al-Nusra front. President Trump's serious intent to confront Islamic terrorism means he must redefine the terms of our alliances with Turkey and Qatar. The United States can no longer allow them to have it both ways.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos at the White House on May 18. The subject of their conversation will undoubtedly have a great deal to do with the peace accord concluded last fall between the Santos government and Colombia's most notorious guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Tit-for-tat economic sanctions from Russia;
Target: Telegram
More Hong Kong democracy activists arrested;
Beijing cracking down on fake econ statistics, inflated growth