Cultural programming has long been a staple of U.S. international broadcasts, but the war in Ukraine has prompted hostility toward Russian culture more broadly.
With ongoing talks between leaders of Mauritius and the U.K. about the future of the Chagos Archipelago, advocates argue there’s an opening for the Biden administration to show its investment in the region by formally apologizing for the United States' role in the forced removal.
Though Ben Cardin plans to retire at the end of the term, it’s worth examining how he would steer the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the meantime.