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Biden Administration Unveils Plan to Combat Domestic Extremism
January 25, 2021
The Biden administration has announced an interagency plan including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, as well as the White House National Security Council to assess and combat the threat posed by domestic violent extremism.
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Navalny Sentenced to 30 days in Prison
January 19, 2021
A Russian court ruled that opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, be jailed for 30 days following his return home from Germany, where he recovered from a near-fatal poisoning.
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Forbes: Trump's 1776 Commission Releases Report
January 19, 2021
Forbes reports the President Trump’s 1776 Commission has released its report presenting a definitive chronicle of the American founding, including the effect the principles of the Declaration of Independence has had on America’s history.
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US sanctions Chinese Leaders over South China Sea Activities
January 15, 2021
The United States announced sanctions on officials of Chinese state-owned enterprises and military and added Chinese oil giant CNOOC to an economic blacklist, citing China’s coercion against states with rival claims in the South China Sea.
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U.S. CBP Blocks Products from Xinjiang Forced Labor
January 14, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order against cotton products and tomato products produced in Xinjiang based on information that reasonably indicates the use of detainee or prison labor and situations of forced labor.