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US and African allies begin military drills in Ivory Coast

The United States Africa Command and nine African allies will conduct military drills in the…

Flight ban between the US and China begins

The flight ban between the US and China begins today, with all commercial flights between…

China’s Global Financial Forum Conference begins

Today marks the start of the virtual 2021 Global China Financial Forum, an annual event…

International court to rule on US-Iranian dispute

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver a verdict on the preliminary objections to…

US-Taliban talks likely to resume but face challenges 18 years after 9/11 terrorist attacks

Americans will today commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, which killed…

Asian trade deals: US bails, the region carries on  

President Trump may have killed the TPP but support for free trade in the Asia-Pacific is far from dead.

The United States In 2016

In an election year, the US will face a bold Kremlin, fractious Middle East and assertive China.

Asia In 2016

China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea will result in the US trying to craft a regional response.

Shifting US policy as Iran sanctions lifted

While the lifting of sanctions may signal a broader shift in U.S.-Iranian relations, the historically fraught relationship faces many challenges.