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Asia-Pacific

Reality check: North Korea won’t give up its nukes

If diplomatic efforts are to succeed, Washington cannot expect Pyongyang will give up its only security guarantee

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Diplomacy Watch: A tale of two Trumps

The president’s seeming about-face on Ukraine has left officials and pundits alike scrambling for answers

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Diplomacy Watch: Is there a 'next' for Ukraine peace talks?

All is quiet after the Alaska and Washington summits promised big things

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Middle East

Four scenarios for war — and peace — with Iran

June's 12-day conflict exposed the limits of US pressure, forcing Washington to decide what it really wants

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Africa

US companies rush into Congo before ink is dry on peace deal

If pact between DRC and Rwanda is all about a resource grab for Washington, it will fail. Someone needs to do the hard work of diplomacy.

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Diplomacy Watch: Battlefield advantage will steer Alaska talks

"We are beginning to see signs of a potential collapse of (Ukrainian) lines that are buckling"