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Fri, 31/07/2020 - 22:05
An alliance of international health organizations are competing with the United States and other rich countries in an effort to secure vaccines for the world’s neediest.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 21:32
Hanoi’s strong position on China and COVID-19 success bolster its status.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 21:11
Beijing is likely to react strongly to the first targeting of high-level officials and a government body.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 20:11
The presidential historian Timothy Naftali notes there’s no historical precedent for delaying an election, even in the middle of major wars, but Trump’s Republican Party is all about holding on to power.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 19:24
If Joe Biden wins, here are some of the top foreign-policy experts who could be tapped for senior and midlevel jobs in the administration.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 17:24
His last remaining objective is obtaining foreign help for his reelection.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 17:02
The coronavirus pandemic temporarily ended the practice of detaining and deporting asylum-seekers in many countries, but harsher border controls could make reaching Europe and the United States harder than ever.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 16:43
The clash between Washington and Beijing could be the start of a new ideological confrontation—or the inevitable fallout from a power transition.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 16:27
Tucked into the sprawling defense authorization bill are measures to create a corporate ownership registry, which would plug one of America’s glaring gaps.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 11:43
Millions of unemployed people are expected to be without benefits, setting the stage for another economic downturn later this year.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 00:34
Recent data suggests that most voters share the White House’s hawkish approach to China.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 23:00
Lockdowns and outbreaks have hit the poor hard—and governments worldwide are struggling.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 22:35
Aug. 5 marks one year since Modi revoked Kashmir’s special status. But Kashmiris will be mostly cut off—high-speed internet has been shut off to the region once again.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 22:20
The only political system the country has ever known is collapsing, and it’s never coming back.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 22:02
Pandemic measures focus anger on crimes against women.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 21:46
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden align closely on foreign-policy views, but Susan Rice has by far the most direct experience in U.S. foreign-policy making.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 19:18
Biden will need a progressive Europe policy for a post-Trump age.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 18:12
Fearing terrorist attacks, the George W. Bush administration also reportedly looked into the option.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 23:18
Mistrust in the government and a botched coronavirus response leave families unmoored.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 23:01
By reportedly halting major agricultural purchases, Beijing makes it likely U.S.-China relations will dramatically worsen.
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