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Global Crises

How Trump tariffs are affecting allies, frenemies, adversaries

Every corner of the planet is feeling the shock, but some are facing more peril than others.

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Asia-Pacific

Taiwan's president turns up heat against China — way up.

Calling Beijing a 'foreign hostile force' gives the hawks ammunition, if that's what he wants.

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Asia-Pacific

How the US bankrolled Duterte's alleged crimes against humanity

The former Philippine president awaits trial for his brutal war on drugs. He waged it with our help

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Asia-Pacific

Too optimistic? Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal looms at last

Constitutional changes and unresolved territorial issues stand in the way of a lasting agreement

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QiOSK

Top House Dem: Party's embrace of hawks 'is a problem'

Rep. Adam Smith says we need to start asking how we’re going to cooperate with China

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Trump’s China policy: A complete unknown?

Past and present policies indicate the president could be militarily hawkish or purely transactional, depending on the moment