Antony Blinken is confirmed 78-22 as Joe Biden s Secretary of State as Janet Yellen is sworn in by Kamala Harris to lead Treasury in outdoor ceremony
Antony Blinken, 58, is confirmed by the Senate and becomes the fourth confirmed member of Biden s cabinet
Means he becomes fourth in line to presidency in the line of succession
Former Obama deputy secretary of state is longtime Democratic operative
At the White House Kamala Harris swore in Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary in outdoor ceremony in recognition of COVID measures
Israel
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7:39 am | י ג שבט תשפ א (The Washington Post) -
Israel Ambassador to the United States Gilad Erdan. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Israel’s new ambassador to the United States began work last week as his country braced for conflict with its most important ally.
President Joe Biden has vowed to rejoin the international nuclear deal with Iran that was signed in 2015, when he was vice president. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bitterly opposes the agreement and former president Donald Trump built his pro-Israel bona fides by renouncing it.
But Gilad Erdan, the new ambassador, does not appear rattled.
“Not every disagreement should lead to a crisis,” Erdan said in an interview with
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Summary: A potential five-year extension of the treaty is welcome news, but there is still more work to be done on reducing nuclear risks, halting arms races with Russia and China, and keeping Americans safe.
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What is the status of negotiations on extending New START?
On January 21, news broke that U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration will seek a five-year extension of the treaty, something Russia seems ready to agree to. It is unlikely there will be any conditions attached both parties are eager to secure an agreement.
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In the course of this 552-page memoir, I went from not knowing who Samantha Power was to placing her on my short list of highly admired persons. Her book first came to my attention on April 16 of 2020, as Audible’s “Daily Deal.” I remember reading the book’s description and wavering… should I or shouldn’t I? I’m so glad I did. By the way, I really enjoyed hearing Power read her own story. She has a good voice and, as it is a very personal retrospective, it’s nice to hear the emotional shadings that she gives to different passages. On the other hand, she is a fine writer, and part of that aspect may best be appreciated in print. No wrong choice, other than to not get the book at all.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
January 26, 2021
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Summary: When combating influence operations, focusing on discouraging misleading digital market techniques is a more versatile, effective strategy than focusing on whether foreign or domestic actors are involved.
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About the Project
The Lines in the Sand paper series, produced by Carnegie’s Partnership on Countering Influence Operations, uses multiple perspectives to analyze difficult policy questions and key challenges related to combating influence operations. The series seeks to draw lines in the sand to help industry leaders and government policymakers at the forefront of these efforts to develop effective countervailing policies.