Pro-democracy advocates worried over Trump overtures to Putin-friendly Belarus

From North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Trump has shown a willingness to negotiate with even the world’s most oppressive leaders — and it’s no different for Alexander Lukashenko , the iron-fisted 71-year-old authoritarian who has ruled Belarus since 1994. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Expanding the Quad? Opening seen to boost pro-democracy alliance against China

America’s intensifying pro-democracy alignment with Japan, Australia and India has room to grow as other nations seek ways to push back on an aggressive China that is eager to dominate Asia and beyond in the 21st century, former top U.S. officials and regional experts said Tuesday. Speaking at The Washington … The Washington Times stories: White House

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