Former U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is endorsing an effort to jumpstart the economies of Africa through a bottom-up revolution of African entrepreneurs. That revolution involves countering China’s efforts to dominate the continent while articulating a Christian approach to Africa’s development. Pompeo gave the keynote speech on April 13 at a summit of CEOs…
Business, Political, and Faith Leaders Call for African Development, Countering China’s Belt and Road
Pompeo Violated Ethics Rules While Secretary of State: Watchdog
Mike Pompeo, while secretary of state, improperly asked a political appointee to carry out personal tasks, a watchdog said in a report published Friday. Pompeo and his wife, Susan, made over 100 requests to employees in the State Department’s Office of the Secretary, including the unnamed appointee, for work of a personal nature, such as…
Pompeo: Biden ‘Right’ to Withdraw US Troops From Afghanistan, But Execution Matters
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that President Joe Biden is doing the “right thing” by withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, but stressed that it matters how the Biden administration executes the plans. The Biden administration’s tactics, decisions, timing, and execution regarding the drawdown of combat troops in the…
The Importance of the Commission on Unalienable Rights
Commentary On March 30, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken unveiled the annual State Department report on human rights abuses. While doing so, he formally announced the disbanding of the Commission on Unalienable Rights. This was unfortunate as the Commission had become an important tool for advancing and defending human rights through U.S. foreign policy. Established by former…
Peter Thiel Calls Out Big Tech’s Collaboration With Chinese Communist Regime
Tech billionaire investor Peter Thiel criticized major U.S. technology companies for being too cozy with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and called on them to undo their Chinese ties. “Since everything in China is civilian-military fusion, Google was effectively working with the Chinese military, not with the American military,” said Thiel in a virtual roundtable…
Mike Pompeo Joins Fox News as a Contributor
Fox News announced Thursday morning that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would join Fox News as a contributor, and his debut will be on Friday’s Fox & Friends. “Mike Pompeo is one of America’s most recognized and respected voices on foreign policy and national security issues. I look forward to his contributions across our…
Exclusive: Communist China’s Diplomacy Trap—Former Pompeo Advisor Miles Yu on the US-China Alaska Meeting
During recent high-level talks in Alaska, China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi spotlighted “deep-seated” human rights issues in the U.S., propped up “Chinese-style democracy” and criticized the U.S. for “interference in China’s internal affairs.” It’s a carefully laid trap, says Miles Yu, a senior China policy advisor to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. How does…
Pompeo: Rejoining Iran Deal Would Make America, Middle East Less Secure
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday warned the Biden administration against rejoining the nuclear deal with Iran, calling it a “crappy deal” that would harm the security of the United State and the Middle East. “The Iranians understand strength. They understand power. They understand resolve. We demonstrated that. And when we did,…
Pompeo on Possible 2024 Bid: ‘I’m Always up for a Good Fight’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo kept open the possibility of running for president in 2024 if former President Donald Trump decides not to, saying late Wednesday, “I’m always up for a good fight.” “I care deeply about America. You and I have been part of the conservative movement for an awfully long time now….
WHO Probe Under Scrutiny Over Investigators’ Ties to Chinese Regime
International critics are questioning the impartiality of a World Health Organization (WHO) team that recently conducted a fact-finding mission in Wuhan to probe the origins of the CCP virus. The team consisted of 17 Chinese experts and 17 foreign experts from 10 countries. They began their work in the central Chinese city of Wuhan—the epicenter…
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