Tag: George W. Bush

Beijing Steadily Expanding Global Influence at Expense of US: Report

U.S. policymakers should work with allies, particularly those in Southeast Asia, to counter Beijing’s growing geopolitical clout, according to a recent report. The 38-page report, titled “China-US Competition: Measuring Global influence,” compared quantifiable factors between the two countries across economic, political, and security dimensions. These factors included the amounts of goods traded and arms transferred,…


Bush Warns Afghanistan Withdrawal Could Harm Women, Girls if Taliban Retakes Power

Former President George W. Bush says he is concerned that President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 could harm women and girls in the long run if the “brutal” Taliban returns to power. Biden announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region on April 14, saying that…