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Africa

Niger's accusation of Western chicanery hits close to home

The latest spat between Niamey's junta leader and Nigeria reflects growing bad blood and the loss of US and French influence in the region.

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Asia-Pacific

Targeting China, Biden fires a big tech salvo at the entire world

The administration divides the globe, putting both friends and adversaries into tiers slated for new chip export restrictions

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Global Crises

The US will have a Happy New Year if Trump takes 4 pieces of advice

QI experts outline immediate challenges that will need urgency and a level of realism, and restraint.

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Asia-Pacific

China-India cool things down. What does it really mean?

The two powers have decided to disengage militarily from their shared border —a first step, some say

How the US-backed coup ended Guatemala's 'Ten Years of Spring'
Latin America

How the US-backed coup ended Guatemala's 'Ten Years of Spring'

The 1954 overthrow of the reformist president ended up shaping one nation’s future and another’s foreign policy

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system
Asia-Pacific

​BRICS signals shift from US dominated financial system

The bloc’s annual meeting in Russia this year welcomes new members pushing a wider mission