Shelby Holliday
To Counter China, the U.S. Is Expanding Its Footprint in the Pacific
The U.S. strategy is part of a broader effort to strengthen its arc of alliances in the region
The U.S. is trying to counter China’s militarization of the Pacific by strengthening alliances and gaining access to bases near Taiwan and the South China Sea. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday traveled to the Philippines to see how the strategy is playing out.
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Why Israel’s Netanyahu Is Politically Reliant on Right-Wing Parties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended divisive judicial reforms following protests, but can he withstand pressure to move forward on them from his right-wing government? WSJ's Shelby Holliday reports. Photo Composite: David Fang - E35
Syria Didn’t Get the Same Earthquake Aid as Turkey. Here’s Why.
WSJ's Shelby Holliday explains why Syrian earthquake victims were left to rely on local rescue teams with little equipment while their Turkish neighbors got professional aid workers from around the world. Photo illustration: Noah Friedman - E33
Sending Ukraine Tanks Exposed a Rift in NATO. Here’s Why.
The intense political negotiations over sending U.S.-made Abrams and German-made Leopards to Ukraine briefly threatened the unity of the NATO alliance. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday looks at what went down and the challenges ahead for the U.S. and its allies. Illustration: David Fang