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Washington Politics

Russia down, NATO up in poll of European, Asian countries

Biden's ratings are strong overall among these respondents, even if he is struggling with public opinion at home.

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Washington Politics

Pushing back on the 'Indo-Pacific' cliche

Many of the countries now lumped under this made-up rubric are wary of being drawn into a great power rivalry between the U.S. and China.

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Asia-Pacific

The 'cold war' has already turned hot — on the internet

America’s most urgent infrastructure vulnerability is largely invisible and unlikely to be fixed by Biden's $2 trillion American Jobs Plan.

Playing US politics: Saudi Arabia targets Middle America
Middle East

Playing US politics: Saudi Arabia targets Middle America

Amid Washington chatter about the future of U.S.-Saudi relations, the kingdom has launched an unprecedented public diplomacy campaign.

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Asia-Pacific

China in the Middle East: Stepping up to the plate

Beijing wants to play a role in stabilizing the region. Let's see what it's got.

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Middle East

Unabated war and descent into chaos in Yemen

The U.S., guilty by association in the launch of the war in 2015, has failed to fully engage its diplomacy in the service of peace, continuing instead to fuel the fighting with huge arms sales.