U.S. Institutions - Why is the First Amendment Important?
Arguably, the First Amendment is also the most important to the maintenance of a democratic government. It states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to ...
Thirty Years Ago, The Berlin Wall Came Down - Voice of America
Nov 9, 2019 · Direct link. Thirty years ago today, the Berlin Wall was torn down. For 28 years, this most visible manifestation of the Cold War and a symbol of the tug of war between Communism and Capitalism, the two prevailing ideologies of the second half of the twentieth century, cut through the heart of one of Europe’s great cities.
美国之音社论 - Editorials on Voice of America
在美国之音发表的反映美国政府立场的社论. 谴责朝鲜向俄罗斯部署军队. 2024年退伍军人节. 选举之后，美国又将进行和平的权力移交. 安理会必须团结起来反对朝鲜的好战行为. 中国著名人权捍卫者被判入狱. 对印度-太平洋与欧洲-大西洋安全的威胁. 布林肯谈 ...
U.S.-Taiwan Relations Stronger Than Ever - Voice of America
May 2, 2024 · U.S.-Taiwan Relations Stronger Than Ever. May 02, 2024. (FILE) Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during a ceremony to commission two Perry-class guided missile frigates from the US into the Taiwan Navy in Tawian. "We have deepened and expanded our ties with Taiwan over decades to reflect not only the threat Taiwan faces from the PRC, but also the ...
U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities for 2024 - Voice of America
Another priority for 2024 will be to continue to engage with China from a position of strength, said Secretary Blinken: “We’re deepening cooperation and coordination between NATO and our Indo-Pacific allies. These efforts have allowed us to engage more effectively when tackling areas of concern, like China’s coercive trade and economic ...
New U.S. Study On China's South China Sea Claims
Feb 4, 2022 · For the better part of a decade, the People’s Republic of China has claimed most of the South China Sea as its own, based on vague historical claims and a map depicting nine dashes enclosing most of the 3.5 million square kilometer sea. This despite a July 2016 ruling by an Arbitral Tribunal which rejected many of China’s maritime claims as ...
Preparing for Sea Level Rise - Voice of America
Oct 1, 2024 · Preparing for Sea Level Rise. October 01, 2024. (FILE) Birds perch on the branches of a tree felled by flooding driven by a Gulf of Mexico sea-level rise, in El Bosque, in the state of Tabasco, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. “Climate change is melting glaciers.
A New Communication Channel to Thwart Health Threats
Oct 4, 2024 · Six months ago, the United States hosted the launch of the Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security. It is a mechanism to address current and future health threats, meant in part to function as a communication channels to mobilize rapidly when health threats emerge. On September 27, Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted 20 foreign ...
The U.S. Constitution - Article Four - Voice of America
Nov 18, 2017 · Article Four of the US Constitution outlines relations among the states, and between each state and the federal government. It sets out the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as responsibilities that the federal government has to the states. Article Four sets the rules for such matters as admitting new states and border changes ...
Ensuring the Positive Use of Digital Technologies - Voice of America
Sep 27, 2024 · The United States is committed to ensuring that digital technologies enhance the rights and the privacy of our people and expand broad based opportunity.”. The United States is determined to work with fellow democracies to realize that goal. That's why at the first Summit for Democracy 2021, the U.S. pledged to reinvigorate the Freedom Online ...