Cease Fire in Turkey Comes at High Price
This week’s story update on Election Central gives you more information on the recent foreign policy debates centering on the Turkish invasion into Syria. Earlier this month, Election Central brought you the story of the Turkish invasion of northern Syria that has since become one of the most controversial foreign policy events of Trump’s presidency […]
Trump’s Asia Tour
This week, President Trump and his wife Melania have been on a twelve-day, five-nation tour of Asia. This has been the president’s longest foreign trip to date. Included on the itinerary are stops in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Here, btw takes a look at some of the highlights of the visit. […]
The War of Words Between the U.S. and North Korea
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story takes a look at the growing foreign policy tension between the Trump administration and North Korea. Ever since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the relationship between the United States and North Korea has gone rapidly downhill. Last week, tensions came to a head […]
President Trump Meets with NATO Leaders
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story examines the end of President Trump’s first overseas trip, which was a meeting with NATO leaders. Last week, while in Brussels as part of his first overseas trip, President Trump met with leaders of NATO to discuss the future of the United States’ […]
President Trump Goes Abroad
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story takes a look at President Trump’s first overseas trip. Last weekend, President Trump began his first major overseas trip, which will involve visiting five countries–Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy, the Vatican, and Belgium–in nine days. The president is breaking tradition by not scheduling any news […]
Russia . . . Again
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the focus is on two people who may know some information about the continuing questions of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Russia, and potential Russian involvement in the 2016 election, has been a widespread topic of concern ever since the presidential debates back in […]
Fidel Castro Dies at Age 90
Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2006, died last Friday. He was 90 years old. His 47-year time in office was the longest of any living national leader except for Queen Elizabeth II. In fact, it lasted through 11 United States presidents (from Dwight Eisenhower to Barack Obama). Fidel Castro’s dictatorial legacy is both complicated […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
Heads-up Displays: Safety Measure or Distraction? As technology continues to evolve at increasingly higher rates, especially in automobiles, safety advocates struggle to keep up. Many luxury automakers, including Audi, Jaguar and Chevrolet have begun offering a “head’s up display” as part of luxury car option packages. This feature projects basic information usually found on a […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
Anticipating Tourism in Cuba Earlier this month, btw brought you news of a landmark deal between the U.S. and Cuba. In response, Cuban businesses are making preparations for an expected surge in tourism. U.S. citizens will be allowed to use credit cards in Cuba. They will also be allowed to bring up to $100 worth […]
Landmark Deal on U.S.-Cuba Relations
Cuba is a country made up of islands located around 90 miles south of the tip of Florida. While it is a close neighbor of the U.S., relations between the countries have been non-existent for more than 50 years due to political and economic clashes. Last month, President Obama announced new foreign policy shifts toward […]