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Six Essential Tasks for Trump’s New Secretary of State

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 23:18
Here’s how Mike Pompeo should begin his tenure.

Anti-Abortion Row Derails State Department Policy Bill

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 22:26
Congress came close to passing the bill, which could have raised the spirits of a bruised and battered State Department.

Do You Know Where Your Russian Oligarchs Are?

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 20:45
Democratic senators ask major banks to review individuals tied to Putin.

Merkel to Press Trump on Russia Sanctions

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 19:43
Merkel and Macron are focused on European business when pushing back on Russia sanctions. Their concern for the Iran deal is different.

Trump’s Middle Ground on Iran Deal Sanctions Waivers Is a Myth

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 18:27
I helped negotiate the nuclear deal — and I know what would undo it.

Japan Tunes Out Trump to Save Trade Deal

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 17:03
Abe badly wants the US back in the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership - whatever Trump thinks.

A Trump U.N. Pick Tries to Make Up for Anti-Muslim Tweets

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 13:41
Ken Isaacs once proposed building a wall in the Alps to keep out migrants. Trump wants him to lead the world’s principal migration agency.

Why Democracy Doesn’t Deliver

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 09:45
Endless elections, unqualified leaders, uninformed voters, and short-term thinking are impeding economic growth.

Don’t Stand So Close To Me

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 06:01
Iran’s growing presence in Syria has forced Israel’s security establishment to plan for the worst.

Trump’s Travel Ban Might Be Legal, but It’s Bad Policy

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 22:26
Most terrorists don’t get radicalized abroad; they’re made in the USA.

North Korean Internet Users Shun Facebook and Google for Chinese Alternatives

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 20:17
A new report sheds light on how a tiny fraction of North Koreans browse the open web.

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Is Already Obsolete

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 20:16
But it's still a powerful signal of Beijing's ambitions in a post-U.S. Asia.

Erdogan’s Motley Opponents Have United to Take Him Down

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 19:53
Turkey’s strongman might not be strong enough to survive the early elections he wanted.

Yes, Trump and Kim Can Make a Deal That’s Good for Everyone

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 19:37
If both sides agree on the answers to these three questions, a successful summit just might be possible.

USAID Redesign Moves Forward, With No Drama

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 18:39
Unlike ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Agency for International Development chief Mark Green has won over his workforce with his reorganization plan.

Why Trump Needs the Swedes in Pyongyang

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 16:35
For decades, Sweden has represented America’s interests in places where the United States has severed diplomatic ties.

Can Obama’s National Security Braintrust Get Elected in the Age of Trump?

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 13:30
Foreign policy alumni are trying to shake of the “D.C. insider" reputation and sail into Congress

The Royal Baby Is Lucky He Wasn’t Born in America

Tue, 24/04/2018 - 22:18
Everyone in the West, royalty or not, gets better maternal health care than parents in the United States.

How AI Could Destabilize Nuclear Deterrence

Tue, 24/04/2018 - 22:16
A new Rand Corp. report finds artificial intelligence could increase the risk of nuclear war.

Mike Pompeo Needs to Clean Up After Rex Tillerson

Tue, 24/04/2018 - 16:38
The new secretary of state should focus on rebuilding his department.

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