The David Hunter Perspective - 20210224

Welcome to Rhett Palmer with  David Hunter in “The David Hunter Perspective” - Retired US Diplomat David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest and experience.


Today’s Agenda…

1)  Joe Biden says "America is Back":  Biden spoke by video link to leaders of other G-7 countries last Friday.  He announced that he wants to resume 'multi-lateralism' as the approach for American foreign policy.  This is 180 degree difference from Trump's "America First" policy.  Trump criticized NATO, berated Germany's Chancellor for being weak on immigration, etc.  How will this change by Biden make a difference?

2)   Afghanistan---what will Biden Do?:    Biden recently spoke out about the two-decade war in Afghanistan, where he faces a May 1 deadline to remove the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops under a Trump administration negotiated peace agreement with the Taliban. 

3)  Iran tossing out International Inspectors?  Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week that it would suspend allowing U.N. nuclear monitors to conduct inspections of undeclared sites in Iran at short notice ---unless the U.S. rolls back its Iran sanctions by Feb. 23.

4) Belarus and Venezuela: The leader of pro-Democracy movement in Belarus, Svetlana TIKHANOVSKAYA, fled to Lithuania.  The leader of pro-democracy in Venezuela, Juan GUAIDO, fled and still hopes to return to overthrow Maduro.  Guaido recently wrote an article in Time Magazine about Tikhanovska, saying she is an example of resistance and dignity for those fighting for democracy.  Are these two just hopeless dreamers? 

5) Russia court rejects appeal of Navalny:  A few days ago, the Russian court refused to hear an appeal by Russian political opposition party leader Alexi Navalny, who is sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail.  Now he is being sent to prison. Russia has rejected Western criticism of Navalny’s arrest and the crackdown on demonstrations, claiming this is just meddling in its internal affairs.  What do you think about this? 

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