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Last-Minute Gifts for Wonks: 2016 Edition

Sat, 24/12/2016 - 22:36
Here are some gifts from around the world, fit for even the most insatiable global affairs glutton.

Assessing Trump’s Emerging Asia Policy

Sat, 24/12/2016 - 16:44
President-elect Donald Trump's comments and actions since winning the U.S. presidential election in November offer new insights into the kind of Asia policy his administration may pursue after taking office in January.

What China Didn’t Learn From the Collapse of the Soviet Union

Sat, 24/12/2016 - 15:00
Xi Jinping sees the Soviet Union as a cautionary tale. But Beijing is learning all the wrong lessons.

General Kelly Is a Great Pick for Homeland Security

Fri, 23/12/2016 - 23:04
I have known Kelly for several years and have had the privilege of working with him and having him speak on several occasions at my day job.

U.S. Abstains From U.N. Vote Condemning Israeli Settlements

Fri, 23/12/2016 - 22:33
The U.N. declares Israeli settlements illegal as United States defies its own past and calls from Trump and Netanyahu for a veto.

An Asian Peace Plan for the War on Christmas

Fri, 23/12/2016 - 22:08
Singapore proves that holidays in a multiethnic country don’t have to be occasions for divisiveness.

To Combat Illegal Immigration, Trump Should Target Latin America’s Hezbollah-Narco Nexus

Fri, 23/12/2016 - 21:49
Violent drug cartels and Islamic terror networks increasingly cooperate.

The Fate of the DRC Hangs on a Closed-Door Meeting

Fri, 23/12/2016 - 21:45
A last-ditch effort to avert what could be a massive political crisis came to an impasse on Friday — though the deal’s not dead yet.

A Christmas Truce for Eastern Ukraine

Fri, 23/12/2016 - 19:53
Ukraine and the U.S. ask Russia to make sure this attempt at peace holds.

If Trump Can Figure Out How to Pay for $1 Trillion of New Nukes, God Bless Him

Fri, 23/12/2016 - 19:48
The president-elect wants a shiny, new nuclear football to play with. But he doesn’t realize what it’s going to cost him.

Trump’s Team of Rivals, Riven by Distrust

Thu, 15/12/2016 - 00:13
Mike Flynn, Jim Mattis, and Rex Tillerson don’t have much in common with each other – or Donald Trump. But together they might revolutionize American foreign policy.

Is Trump Starting Something With China He Can’t Finish?

Thu, 15/12/2016 - 00:11
Beijing laughed at Trump’s hard-right advisers. Now that he’s rewriting decades of U.S.-China policy, it's deploying bombers.

Fed Rate Hike Sets Up Showdown With Trump

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 22:46
It's going to be more expensive to borrow money in Donald Trump's America.

The Cease-Fire in Syria Is, For Now, Back On

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 22:39
Failed ceasefires have become a common occurrence in Syria. The latest deal could be the last best hope for civilians and embattled rebels — if it holds.

How to Rebuild Eastern Ukraine

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 22:27
Kiev is too corrupt to do the job itself. The reconstruction of the Donbass must be overseen by an independent body.

Four People Trump Has Appointed for Jobs They Don’t Seem to Think Should Exist

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 20:46
One way to shake up a cabinet? Hire people who previously wanted to get rid of the organizations they're now slated to run.

A Drunk Kim Jong Un Is an Angry Kim Jong Un

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 20:30
Morale in Kim’s inner circle probably isn’t so great as Pyongyang seems to get more erratic.

How to Be a Loyal State Department Bureaucrat in the Trump Administration and Keep a Clear Conscience

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 20:24
Twelve tips for surviving life in the new Foggy Bottom.

Russia’s Latest Presidential Hopeful Is Another Anti-Establishment Populist. Sort Of.

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 20:13
The lawyer turned anti-corruption blogger and activist wants to make Russia great again. That doesn't necessarily make him like Trump.

Hello, Death Star: Russia Had a Secret Cold War Space Station Equipped with Cannons

Wed, 14/12/2016 - 20:02
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