Latin America
How US incompetence empowers China in Latin America
While the Trump administration is bombing, cutting aid and imposing tariffs, Beijing has been quietly forging trade ties all over the region.
October 20, 2025
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Lawmakers have an antidote for Washington's China panic
Rep. Adam Smith recently led a congressional delegation with a wild idea: Visiting Beijing and talking to Chinese leaders
October 10, 2025
Asia-Pacific
First female Japan PM takes hawkish position on China, Taiwan
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could use a primer on deterrence and the best way to help defend Taiwan without provoking a war
October 09, 2025
Middle East
Why Trump won't get Afghanistan's Bagram base back
While the Taliban have of course objected, Russia and China would have something to say too
October 06, 2025
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
September 29, 2025
Global Crises
Proposed war authorization could allow Trump to target 60+ countries
An 'insanely broad' draft AUMF could provide the president with wide latitude to go after supposed 'narco-terrorists'
September 23, 2025
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