Epstein Secrets

all. Here, then, is the FP 50, Democrat edition -- the behind-the-scenes, in-the-media, and at-the-podium A-listers of American foreign policy. 1. Tom Donilon may keep a relatively low profile, but make no mistake: This backstage player is perhaps his party's most influential voice on international affai

orted, "I outrank General Jones." 6. John Kerry might have lost his bid for the presidency in 2004 and been passed over in 2008 for the top job at the State Department, but he is a powerful force shaping U.S. foreign policy. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was responsible for shepherding

is sparked a miniature blowup in the White House between the president's national security team and the CIA. Last spring, National Security Adviser Tom Donilon ordered a review of the drone program — not to halt it, but to figure out a way to deploy drones that might ease the concerns of Munter and other d

stan resumed. In the end, though, the CIA lost the larger battle over drones. After Donilon completed the White House review, Ambassador Munter and the State Department were granted more say in decisions over the timing and targeting of drone strikes. Although the move was intended to provide more civilian oversigh

journalists. Day two speakers include Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, former National Security Advisors Tom Donilon and Stephen Hadley, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsoakis, Robin Hood Foundation CEO Wes Moore,

l ambitions." State Department Rejects IC Report On Appointees' Handling Of "Workplace Violence" Claims. Politico (8/4, Toosi, 4.29M) reports that the State Department "sharply criticized and largely rejected" an inspector general's investigation which found "'substantial evidence' two Trump administration politic

from all sides, the projected withdrawal total and end dates could change somewhat. No one, not even Obama's most intimate national-security aides—Tom Donilon, Denis McDonough, and Ben Rhodes—can be certain of their boss' final calculations, but key officials feel confident that the president's secret thi

The arrest of four journalists who worked for the Web-based Oda TV caused the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Francis Ricciardone, to criticize the AKP. The State Department said: "We do have ongoing concerns about...trends regarding treatment of journalists within Turkey...And we'll be watching this case rather closely

ould begin arriving. As we weighed our final decision, I held a series of high-level meetings in Washington: with Panetta, national security adviser Tom Donilon, Hillary Clinton, and President Obama himself. Though not explicitly saying we were ready to attack, I left no doubt that we were seriously consideri

to my regret and Bibi’s evident frustration once I’d got home, the press highlighted this dramatic difference in mood. Emerging from talks with me at the State Department, Hillary told reporters that our talks had gone “wonderfully.” She added: “As longtime friends do, much was said. And much didn’t need to be said.” S

would begin arriving. As we weighed our final decision, I held a series of high-level meetings in Washington: with Panetta, national security adviser Tom Donilon, Hillary Clinton, and President Obama himself. Though not explicitly saying we were ready to attack, I left no doubt that we were seriously consideri

to my regret and Bibi's evident frustration once I'd got home, the press highlighted this dramatic difference in mood. Emerging from talks with me at the State Department, Hillary told reporters that our talks had gone "wonderfully." She added: "As longtime friends do, much was said. And much didn't need to be said." S