Guy Taylor
Articles by Guy Taylor
North Korea warns Donald Trump to end U.S.’s ‘hostile policy and nuclear threats’
As uncertainty swirls around President-elect Donald Trump's plan for dealing with North Korea, the rogue government in Pyongyang isn't waiting, issuing a lengthy demand that the incoming administration halt Washington's "hostile policy and nuclear threats" against the secretive nation. Published November 22, 2016
Mike Pompeo, Trump CIA pick, wins strong reviews on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo, a former Army officer, businessman and prominent Republican hawk, to head the CIA drew praise Friday from lawmakers of both parties and appeared to be on track for a relatively easy confirmation on the Hill. Published November 18, 2016
Shinzo Abe has ‘cordial and candid’ first meeting with Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump held his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader Thursday night, as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe traveled to Trump Tower hoping to build trust with the incoming administration despite harsh rhetoric Mr. Trump hurled at Japan and U.S. allies during the campaign. Published November 17, 2016
James Clapper’s resignation gives Trump another hole to fill
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper abruptly announced plans to step down Thursday after six sometimes-contentious years in the post, opening another gap in the growing list of top national security posts the incoming Trump administration will have to fill in the coming weeks. Published November 17, 2016
James Clapper resigns as director of national intelligence
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper has submitted his resignation, ending a six-year run as the head of America's various spying agencies. Published November 17, 2016
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani unfazed by Trump’s Iran nuclear deal opposition
Iran's top leaders on Wednesday rejected the idea that Donald Trump's surprise victory undercuts the international deal to curb Tehran's nuclear programs, as a top contender for secretary of state in the Trump administration said he doubts the president-elect will "just rip the agreement up" on his first day of office. Published November 16, 2016
Donald Trump’s talk of teaming with Russia against ISIS draws pushback on Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's talk of direct U.S.-Russian military coordination in the war against the Islamic State in Syria is already drawing criticism on Capitol Hill and has Pentagon and State Department officials scrambling over how to implement the sharp shift in policy in the months ahead. Published November 15, 2016
John McCain slams prospect of Donald Trump ‘reset’ with Russia
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain issued a sharp warning Tuesday against the prospect of reset in U.S.-Russia relations -- a day after President-elect Donald Trump engaged in an extensive phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published November 15, 2016
John Bolton calls for major NATO and U.N. reforms
Former George W. Bush administration foreign policy hawk John Bolton says President-elect Donald Trump's win, coupled with the recent "Brexit" vote, presents a unique moment for the U.S. and Britain to get together behind a push for major change in the current world order. Published November 15, 2016
Donald Trump weighs foreign policy, security team
Names are already circulating over whom President-elect Trump will pick for his Cabinet's top national security and foreign policy posts, but there are more questions than answers at this point as uncertainty swirls over who will fill key posts at both the Pentagon and State Department. Published November 14, 2016
Donald Trump bandwagon grows as Cabinet speculation intensifies
The Trump bandwagon is growing quickly as the transition team scrambles to put together a full slate of leaders to fill out the administration and plot an agenda, and is leaving lobbyists on the outskirts. Published November 10, 2016
Vladimir Putin among first world leaders to offer Donald Trump congratulations
Donald Trump got a host of congratulatory messages from authoritarian regimes around the globe Wednesday -- from Egypt to Turkey and China -- but some of the warmest words came from Moscow and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who appeared eager to seize on perceptions that Mr. Trump wants to repair U.S.-Russia relations strained during the Obama years. Published November 9, 2016
Jihadi terrorist groups see opportunity with Trump election
Jihadi terrorist groups in the Middle East and Southwest Asia are looking to leverage the election win of Donald Trump as president of the United States as a call to arms on social media, while others are reaching out to the next administration in an attempt to end U.S. involvement in their countries. Published November 9, 2016
Mexico reacts to Donald Trump victory; peso takes a battering
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto responded to Donald Trump's victory by calling for continued partnership with the U.S. and expressing hope that economic and political ties between the two nations won't be damaged by a Trump presidency. Published November 9, 2016
China and Iran react; global financial markets stunned by Donald Trump win
Global financial markets plunged in shock during the initials hours after President-elect Donald Trump's victory but they were climbing back by Wednesday morning, as cautious reactions and congratulatory statements began pouring in from some world leaders. Published November 9, 2016
U.S. pulled deeper into Libya’s ISIS conflict as Sirte offensive stalls
In June the White House and Pentagon were touting the recent success of Libyan militias closing in on the Islamic State-held city of Sirte, with little to no support from U.S. forces on the ground. Published November 6, 2016
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi message a sign of trouble for ISIS, Pentagon says
An audio recording purportedly circulated this week by reclusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may be proof that communications have broken down between the terrorist group's top leaders in Syria and its rank-and-file fighters in the besieged city of Mosul, the Pentagon said Thursday, as coalition forces continued their advance on Iraq's second-largest city. Published November 3, 2016
Pentagon won’t verify recording by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS leader
A recording purportedly from the Islamic State's shadowy leader circulated through the international media Thursday, calling on the terror group's fighters to hold their ground as campaigns mount against territory held by the group in Syria and Iraq. Published November 3, 2016
Park Geun-hye of South Korea reshuffles cabinet as scandals prompt calls for resignation
South Korean President Park Geun-hye replaced her prime minister and two other top officials Wednesday in a bid to contain a political crisis, as accusations of influence-peddling and other activities prompted prosecutors to request an arrest warrant for one her closest personal friends. Published November 2, 2016
Post-coup crackdown widens in Turkey; opposition paper targeted
A top European Union politician and leading human rights group slammed the government of Turkey on Monday for shuttering more than a dozen private media outlets and arresting 11 journalists at a key opposition newspaper. Published October 31, 2016