For Australia, the dilemma ultimately comes down to the fact that its key security partner is at odds with its top economic partner.
They need nuclear deterrence, and for now, that means they need the United States.
When will the president make a clear decision?
Its social and political stability has been shaken, and external pressures are mounting.
How will Russia respond to the implied request to rein in the Iranians?
For better or worse, their problems are the world’s problems.
The economic recovery isn’t healing the wounds inflicted by 2008.
New Delhi’s goals are to make money and thwart China’s plans.
Few good options remain for addressing drug trafficking and other criminal activity at the border.
After Turkey goes after Afrin, NATO is happy.
Never in the field of human conflict has such a limited military operation been threatened for so long.
President Trump has promised to protect U.S. steel, but at what cost?
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