Jan 23 If Trump ends America's world leadership role, who will step up? By Josh Lederman, Associated Press China and Russia are among the aspirants for greater economic and military influence, while an ambivalent Germany could emerge as the West's moral compass. Continue reading
Jan 17 After three years, hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is suspended By Joshua Barajas After three years of searching for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the underwater search for the plane's wreckage has been suspended, transport officials announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 15 China again rejects Trump's suggestion to negotiate Taiwan By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press China's foreign ministry on Sunday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that he might use American policy on Taiwan as a bargaining chip between the two sides. Continue reading
Jan 13 Column: Is China's economy a house of cards? By Eswar Prasad While doomsday warnings about the Chinese economy run rampant in the Western media, it is quite likely that the Chinese government will, in fact, be able to manage the economic, social and political tensions it faces. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 3:29 In Senate hearings, Mattis and Pompeo differ over Iran nuclear deal By PBS News Hour Gen. James Mattis was well received by the Senate Armed Services Committee, with whom he discussed threats from China and the Islamic State, as well as women in combat roles. In front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mike Pompeo disavowed… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 10:34 What kind of threat does Russia pose to the U.S.? By PBS News Hour President-elect Trump has said he would like to improve relations with Russia. But his choice for defense secretary, Gen. James Mattis, views Russia as America’s number one threat. What’s the reality of the White House-Kremlin dynamic? Steve Inskeep discusses with… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Tillerson says U.S. can 'define a different relationship' with Russia By PBS News Hour ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, the president-elect’s nominee for secretary of state, appeared before the Senate Wednesday for the start of his confirmation hearing. Senators quickly focused on Russia, questioning if Tillerson had too cozy a relationship with the Kremlin; he… Continue watching
Jan 07 China's ivory ban opens questions about its massive legal stockpiles By Mark Scialla China’s ivory ban seems an environmental victory. But, Beijing hasn't detailed the fate of the nation’s massive legal and illegal stockpiles. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch Kerry: Syrian conflict is 'the worst human catastrophe since World War II' By PBS News Hour In our most recent interview with a top Obama administration official, Judy Woodruff sits down with Secretary of State John Kerry as the presidential transition nears. They discuss Secretary Kerry's assessment of the U.S.-Russia relationship, now that intelligence has confirmed… Continue watching
Dec 29 Analysis: 10 elections to watch in 2017 By James M. Lindsay, Council on Foreign Relations Millions of people around the world went to the polls this year. The results provided plenty of surprises. British voters defied the pollstersand voted to leave the European Union. Colombians did much the same in … Continue reading