Guy Taylor
Articles by Guy Taylor
South Korean president warns of Russia-North Korea nuclear collaboration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a sharp warning Wednesday about growing Russia-North Korea strategic ties, telling the U.N. General Assembly that Seoul and its allies "will not stand idly by" if Moscow is helping Pyongyang advance its nuclear weapons program. Published September 20, 2023
Biden and Netanyahu signal momentum on Saudi ties
The prospect of a historic diplomatic normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia inched closer to reality Wednesday. Published September 20, 2023
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘genocide’ in fiery U.N. address
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday accused Russia of committing "genocide" by abducting thousands of children from Ukraine, calling during a fiery speech at the United Nations for the world not to tolerate the "evil" undergirding Moscow's actions. Published September 19, 2023
U.N. chief warns A.I. may lead world into ‘more danger than we can control’
World leaders should quickly consider creating a global organization akin to the International Atomic Energy Agency to address both the benefits and the dangers of artificial intelligence -- specifically, those associated with the fast-emerging realm of "generative A.I." capable of creating text, images and videos. Published September 19, 2023
Biden presses world leaders on Ukraine as U.N. General Assembly gets underway
President Biden pleaded with global leaders here Tuesday to align behind the U.S. and its allies in continuing to confront Russia's "naked aggression" against Ukraine, warning that no country in the world will be safe if Russian forces are not driven from Ukrainian territory. Published September 19, 2023
Zelenskyy purges more officials as fighting rages in east
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy dismissed six top officials inside the Ministry of Defense on Monday in what appears to be a continuing crackdown amid reports of corruption inside the country's defense establishment. Published September 18, 2023
Biden administration praises N. Korean defectors, human rights activists
The Biden administration on Sunday elevated its push to draw attention to human rights abuses by the regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, asserting that the regime "continues to exploit its own citizens, including through mass mobilizations of school children and forced labor." Published September 17, 2023
Iran blocks nuclear inspectors after U.S. unfreezes billions of dollars for Tehran
Iran began barring U.N. inspectors from nuclear sites over the weekend, days after the Biden administration freed up $6 billion in frozen funds in pursuit of a prisoner swap. Published September 17, 2023
As Biden preps for New York, Xi, Putin and others skipping U.N. General Assembly
President Biden will attempt to stiffen international resolve and unity behind Ukraine and confront head-on the rising global threats of authoritarian military aggression and autocracy during a major speech at the U.N. General Assembly. Published September 14, 2023
Poland heads into a divisive election dealing with a war next door
Poland has become the face of Western resolve and strength in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine, but the country's divisive internal politics and tense relations with the European Union -- and more pointedly Germany -- are on full display ahead of October elections that most here say are shaping up as the most consequential since the collapse of communism in 1989. Published September 12, 2023
Ukrainian refugees still finding refuge in Poland after 18 months of war
Valentina Maievska lost everything last year when the Russian military laid siege to Mariupol, the city where she lived for 40 years. Published September 8, 2023
Poland embraces neighborly role in war against Russia; small airport grows into logistics hub
Rows of U.S. surface-to-air missiles line the damp earth along the road leading to the regional airport -- a stark reminder of just how sensitive and strategic this once quiet corner of NATO's eastern flank has become to the multinational scramble to help Ukraine turn back Russian invaders. Published September 8, 2023
Russian ‘hybrid’ war threatens NATO’s eastern flank, Poles warn
Russia is expanding its use of "hybrid warfare" -- including cyberattacks, border disruptions and disinformation campaigns -- in a bid to destabilize NATO's eastern flank, the Polish government's top national security official warned on Tuesday. Published August 29, 2023
Poland, Baltic states want Wagner Group mercenary fighters out of Belarus
Poland and other front-line NATO nations bordering Belarus called on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday to "immediately expel" thousands of Russian Wagner Group fighters from his country, amid mounting concern that the mercenaries are seeking to trigger border violence aimed at destabilizing NATO's eastern flank. Published August 28, 2023
Ukrainian pilots getting first training on long-awaited F-16s
Ukrainian pilots have begun training on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets in a development that could shift the balance of Kyiv's counteroffensive against Russian invaders after 18 months of war. Published August 20, 2023
Port call: China’s navy scouting range of sites for future overseas bases
China has fully militarized at least three islands it built in the disputed South China Sea and is now looking around the world to establish a network of naval bases to bolster its ability to project power and match the global reach of the U.S. Navy. Published August 15, 2023
Taiwan VP vows to stand firm amid pressure from China
Taiwanese Vice President William Lai struck a defiant tone toward China during a visit to the United States on Monday, vowing that the U.S.-backed island democracy won't back down in the face of threats from Beijing. Published August 14, 2023
NSA chief says China biggest challenge facing U.S. on intel and cyber fronts
The U.S. intelligence community's top cyberwarrior says China's drive to outstrip American dominance across cyber, global espionage and other international security realms is the most comprehensive and serious challenge facing the United States, and will be for decades. Published August 10, 2023
‘Game of drones’: Russia-Ukraine battle transforms into drone warfare as both sides amass new tech
The Russia-Ukraine war has become increasingly shaped by drone warfare, with both sides deploying more unmanned craft and anti-drone platforms using technology sourced from various nations, including the United States, China, Turkey, Israel and Iran. Published August 9, 2023
U.S. sanctions against Belarus, calls Putin ally Lukashenko ‘fraudulent’ leader
The Biden administration leveled economic sanctions against a slate of individuals and entities tied to the government of Belarus on Wednesday, timing the move to mark the anniversary of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko "fraudulent" re-election three years ago. Published August 9, 2023