United States

The insurrection will not be scrutinized in the Senate 0
- United States
- June 20, 2021
The Senate Republicans’ recent vote to block an investigation into January’s insurrection risks further dividing the party.
And we have lift off: China’s space program advances 0
- China, United States
- June 6, 2021
China’s rapid ascent as a player in the competition for space will likely rebalance the current US-led space order.
New US anti-money laundering laws to spotlight corruption 0
- Economics & Finance, United States
- February 1, 2021
The crackdown on shell companies is expected to bring much-needed transparency to US financial activity.
Carnage and insurrection as Biden assumes office 0
- United States
- January 15, 2021
The new administration will inherit a deeply riven nation on top of an uncontrolled pandemic.
Election 2020: would President Trump accept his own firing?0
- United States
- August 28, 2020
WHAT’S HAPPENING?

US President Donald Trump has suggested that he may not accept the results of the upcoming November presidential election in the event that he loses to Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
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US weight on the scale tips Indonesia’s strategic balance 0
- Southeast Asia, United States
- July 30, 2020
Jakarta’s non-aligned stance is challenged by a maritime dispute with China and the threat of US sanctions.

Crosshairs on the Strait: the Taiwan flashpoint heats up 0
- China, United States
- July 14, 2020
The re-election of Taiwan's independence-minded president has collided with Beijing's Hong Kong crackdown.
Fort Trump: will US troops leave Germany for Poland?0
- Europe, United States
- July 12, 2020
Should today’s vote in Poland go against the president, Trump may be forced to rescind his decision.
COVID-19: Beijing’s political warfare operations 0
- China, United States
- April 16, 2020
The Party's attempts to reshape the narrative to cast itself as a global saviour have had mixed results.
Africa: the stage for the next US–Chinese economic clash?0
- Africa, United States
- April 5, 2020
Investment strategies and national interests are colliding with development realities in the continent.
Has the US conceded defeat in the ‘War on Terror’?0
- Security & Terrorism, United States
- March 13, 2020
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan precedes the start of intra-Afghan talks and leaves Kabul isolated.
Is Washington building a new nuclear triad?0
- United States
- February 18, 2020
The US deployment of low-yield nuclear warheads is a response to both Russian and Chinese strategies.