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Trump Venezuela
Global Crises

Geo-kleptocracy and the rise of 'global mafia politics'

Expert Alex de Waal explains how the capture of Maduro, leaving his corrupt regime in place, is a 'crystalline example' of regime change in the new era

Russian icebreakers
North America

Trump's Greenland, Canada threats reflect angst over Russia shipping

When the American president talks about Moscow's ships as reason for US primacy he's not exactly referring to military vessels

Iran nuclear
Middle East

Want Iran to get the bomb? Try regime change

Trump appears intent on starting another war on Tehran, this time with greater risk of regional chaos and nuclear proliferation

Much ado about a Chinese 'mega-embassy' in London
Europe

Much ado about a Chinese 'mega-embassy' in London

British newspapers and politicians have taken to fighting an imaginary war with Beijing

world powers
Asia-Pacific

US-China symposium: Spheres of influence for me, not for thee?

The administration is asserting its security imperative in the Western Hemisphere but what happens when American interests collide with China's 'near abroad'? We asked 14 experts.

Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?
North America

Canada is not interested in White House boot licking. So what?

The president doesn't appear to understand how much leverage our good neighbors to the north have