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Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit
Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'
May 13, 2026
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Asia-Pacific
Taiwan is looming over this week's Trump and Xi summit
The meeting, however, offers a chance for a badly needed reset between the US and China — if they're willing to seize it
May 11, 2026
Africa
How Trump's diplomacy is shaping the war in the eastern Congo
American support is emboldening DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, creating powerful expectations in Kinshasa
May 04, 2026
Middle East
The US will suffer more from oil shock than China, Russia, or EU
This will surprise many Americans because Trump and Co. are flooding the zone with age-old misconceptions in order to prevent panic and opposition to the war.
May 01, 2026
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Sanders urges cooperation with China to avert AI apocalypse
The senator’s comments stand in sharp contrast to the prevailing mood in Washington toward Beijing
April 30, 2026
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Another view: Forward US bases in Middle East are not obsolete
Critics may be overstating how vulnerable these forward installations are and whether they will be useless in future war with China
April 29, 2026
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