Hacker News with Generative AI: International Relations

US accidentally sent Maryland father to Salvadorian prison, can't get him back (independent.co.uk)
The Trump administration accidentally sent a Salvadorian immigrant to a notorious Salvadorian prison and says it can’t do anything to get him back.
Immigration, International Relations, Government, Legal Issues, Human Rights
191 points by croes 16 hours ago | 120 comments
'A hostile state': Why some travellers are avoiding the US (bbc.com)
As the list of nations issuing travel warnings to the US grows, some visitors are opting to boycott it entirely. Here's why many foreigners are changing their travel plans and what this could mean for Americans.
Travel, International Relations, Politics, United States
114 points by isaacfrond 16 hours ago | 91 comments
China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order (scmp.com)
A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled by China – and it could shake up global maritime power dynamics.
China, Underwater Cables, Military Technology, Geopolitics, International Relations
3 points by beAroundHere 21 hours ago | 3 comments
Trump is making Europe great again (vox.com)
The US economy once looked unstoppable, while Europe’s looked doomed. Not anymore.
Politics, Economy, International Relations, Europe, United States
24 points by lr0 1 day ago | 16 comments
Plan for subsea cable to send Canada's clean power to UK (thetimes.com)
Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, International Relations, Canada, United Kingdom
6 points by jmacd 1 day ago | 2 comments
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs (thestandard.com.hk)
China, Japan and South Korea reached a consensus that the three countries will jointly respond to US tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday.
China, International Relations, Trade, Tariffs, East Asia
22 points by sundaeofshock 1 day ago | 3 comments
Europe's Nuclear Trilemma:Difficult and Dangerous Options for Post-US Deterrence (foreignaffairs.com)
Over the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency, it has become increasingly clear to European leaders that remaining reliant on the United States to underwrite the continent’s security would be a dangerous gamble.
Europe, Security, Nuclear Weapons, Geopolitics, International Relations
23 points by howard941 1 day ago | 18 comments
To counter China's coercion of Taiwan, we must track it better (aspistrategist.org.au)
The threat of a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan dominates global discussion about the Taiwan Strait. Far less attention is paid to what is already happening—Beijing is slowly squeezing Taiwan into submission without firing a shot.
Taiwan, China, International Relations, Geopolitics, Military
3 points by suraci 2 days ago | 0 comments
Why Norway is edging towards a fresh EU membership bid (ft.com)
Why Norway is edging towards a fresh EU membership bid
Europe, Politics, Norway, International Relations, EU
23 points by _tk_ 2 days ago | 88 comments
Trump Turmoil Has Macron Eyeing Euro Challenge to Dollar (bloomberg.com)
Donald Trump has piqued European leaders’ interest in currency markets.
Politics, Economy, International Relations, Currency
10 points by JumpCrisscross 2 days ago | 1 comments
Trump says U.S. will 'get Greenland,' military force not ruled out (usatoday.com)
President Donald Trump refused on Saturday to take military force off the table in his quest to acquire Greenland, saying he had an obligation to pursue ownership of the Danish territory that has rebuffed his advances.
Politics, International Relations, Greenland, Military, Real Estate
61 points by sebazzz 3 days ago | 36 comments
US tells French companies to comply with Donald Trump's anti-diversity order (ft.com)
US tells European companies to comply with Donald Trump’s anti-diversity order
Politics, International Relations, Business, Diversity
11 points by pera 4 days ago | 3 comments
Trump says US will 'go as far as we have to' to get control of Greenland (abcnews.go.com)
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will "go as far as we have to go" to get control of Greenland, ahead of a planned visit to the Arctic island by Vice President JD Vance that has prompted criticism from Greenland and Denmark.
Politics, International Relations, Greenland, United States, Diplomacy
34 points by croes 5 days ago | 17 comments
Trump pushes for near-total control of Ukraine's minerals and energy (lbc.co.uk)
US President Donald Trump is trying to force through a new deal that would see America gain control Ukraine’s critical minerals and energy assets in a major expansion on his previous demands.
Politics, Ukraine, International Relations, Energy, Minerals
6 points by croes 5 days ago | 3 comments
Pete Hegseth, pledges US support for Manila against China (theguardian.com)
The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has met with the Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos, in Manila saying the two countries must stand “shoulder to shoulder” in the face of the threat represented by China.
Politics, International Relations, Philippines, China, United States
4 points by suraci 5 days ago | 0 comments
EU looks to hit Big Tech in crackdown on US services exports (ft.com)
EU looks to hit US services in tariff retaliation
EU, Trade, Technology, Regulations, International Relations
33 points by gehwartzen 5 days ago | 64 comments
US no longer a reliable partner, old relationship is over: Canadian PM Carney (tribuneindia.com)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said he would speak with US President Donald Trump in the coming days after the latter announced 25 per cent tariffs on auto imports.
International Relations, Politics, Canada, United States
65 points by gehwartzen 5 days ago | 26 comments
Europe's response to the Signalgate reflects a major shift in transatlantic ties (cbsnews.com)
London — In the British Parliament, the Signal group chat controversy prompted a hard question on Wednesday for the U.K. leader from opposition lawmaker Ed Davey: Can Britain still trust America with its secrets?
Politics, International Relations, Privacy, Surveillance
5 points by Brajeshwar 5 days ago | 1 comments
Now is not the time for the US or Europe to go it alone, warns NATO chief (theguardian.com)
Nato’s secretary general has told the US and Europe it is “not the time to go it alone” amid reports that Washington and some European leaders want to weaken their commitments to the transatlantic military alliance.
NATO, International Relations, Geopolitics, Military, Europe
7 points by howard941 6 days ago | 0 comments
Masked homeland security abducting foreign graduate student from Tufts (apnews.com)
A Turkish national who is a doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by federal agents without explanation, her lawyer said on Wednesday.
Immigration, Law Enforcement, Higher Education, Human Rights, International Relations
152 points by pmags 6 days ago | 26 comments
Flight data show a member of the group chat was in Russia (cbsnews.com)
President Trump's Ukraine and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was in Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, when he was included in a group chat with more than a dozen other top administration officials — and inadvertently, one journalist — on the messaging app Signal, a CBS News analysis of open-source flight information and Russian media reporting has revealed.
Politics, Russia, Ukraine, International Relations, Media
14 points by perihelions 7 days ago | 0 comments
Plan to Attack Switzerland Before Business Hours (2014) (medium.com)
On the early morning of Feb. 17, the copilot of an Ethiopian Boeing 767 airliner flying from Addis Ababa to Rome hijacked the plane and its 202 passengers while the pilot was in the toilet.
Aviation, Hijacking, History, International Relations
7 points by eatonphil 8 days ago | 0 comments
'Pathetic European free-loading': What was said in Trump officials' group chat (news.sky.com)
A group chat of top US officials - which a journalist was accidentally added to - discussed plans to conduct airstrikes on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and fiery critique of "pathetic" Europe.
Politics, International Relations, Middle East, Military, Diplomacy
13 points by austinallegro 8 days ago | 1 comments
US rejects Colorado River water request from Mexico in first since 1944 (thehill.com)
The Trump administration has denied a special request from Mexico for the delivery of Colorado River water to the city of Tijuana — marking the first such denial in 81 years.
Politics, International Relations, Water Resources, Mexico, United States
22 points by impish9208 8 days ago | 3 comments
How much foreign aid is spent domestically rather than overseas? (ourworldindata.org)
In many countries, a substantial share of aid is spent domestically on hosting refugees, offering student scholarships, and administrative costs.
Foreign Aid, Development Aid, Domestic Spending, Public Policy, International Relations
6 points by therabbithole 8 days ago | 0 comments
U.S. Finds China Building Giant Fusion Laser During Aerial Survey (wecb.fm)
In a development that has raised eyebrows worldwide, recent satellite images have revealed that China is constructing a massive fusion laser complex that could potentially surpass America’s National Ignition Facility (NIF). This new infrastructure, located in Mianyang, China, has sparked concerns about its dual-purpose potential—could it be aimed at providing clean energy, or does it also signal advancements in nuclear weapons technology? The U.S. is closely monitoring this project, which could have far-reaching implications for both energy and national security.
China, Fusion Energy, Nuclear Weapons, National Security, International Relations
6 points by bentobean 8 days ago | 0 comments
The Indian scholar arrested in US over Palestinian sympathies (bbc.com)
It was an invitation from a classmate 15 years ago that changed the life of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian scholar now facing deportation from the US over accusations he is linked to a Hamas member.
Politics, International Relations, Immigration, Middle East
11 points by vinni2 8 days ago | 0 comments
Germany is unlocking billions to supercharge its military at a seismic moment (cnn.com)
Germany, Military, Politics, International Relations, Economics
93 points by rustoo 9 days ago | 268 comments
Trump team 'survey' for overseas researchers prompts foreign interference fears (nature.com)
A growing number of researchers in Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and Canada who receive US funding have been asked to declare their institution’s links to China and whether their projects comply with US government ideology.
Politics, Research, International Relations, Foreign Policy
15 points by nickcotter 10 days ago | 0 comments
Council on Foreign Relations: Revising U.S. Grand Strategy Toward China (cdn.cfr.org)
International Relations, Geopolitics, China, United States
5 points by mustache_kimono 11 days ago | 0 comments