States at dawn: Part I

America’s top priority is to help Ukraine ‘defend itself’ as a sovereign nation, Blinken adviser says

Arctic alternatives: Part I

US will support Ukraine against Russian aggression ‘as long as it takes,’ US State Dept. spokesperson says

Belgian King Philippe’s visit to DR Congo stirs hope for a ‘win-win partnership,’ historian says

In historic shift, Sweden will join Finland in requesting NATO membership

Are sanctions against Russia working? An expert weighs in.

Harsh sanctions, military support are key to Ukraine’s defense, former amb to Ukraine says

The invasion in Ukraine could mean less reliance on energy from Russia, analyst says

What’s at stake for Israel and Gulf Arab countries in light of the Abraham Accords?

Havana syndrome is ‘an act of war and we have to stop it’ former CIA agent says

Mass arrests of opposition lawmakers in Hong Kong; Sudan and US sign historic ‘Abraham Accords’; All eyes on Georgia Senate runoffs

In Iran, all eyes are on US election’s impact on sanctions, security

Was the US sleeping through China’s rise?

It’s time for the US to rethink Huntington’s philosophy: Part I

South Korea’s ‘No Japan’ boycott is new. But the wounds are old.

S2 E7 (Fallout) – Collateral Damage

S2 E6 (Fallout) – No Cheese, Extra Pickles

‘I think it caught everyone by surprise’: Former Mexican ambassador to the US reacts to Trump’s latest tariff threats

Trump says trade wars are ‘easy to win.’ (They’re not.)

Cuban president fires back at Trump on Venezuela and sanctions

Nukes? What nukes? US military’s ‘neither confirm nor deny’ policy complicates activists’ trial

America has been at NATO’s helm for 70 years. Can it survive without US leadership?

NATO agreed Georgia would join. Why hasn’t it happened?

As Ukraine’s presidential election approaches, the Kremlin is all the more comfortable in Crimea

Brexit: An ‘escape room’ with no escape

Trump’s first visit to US troops in Iraq comes days after defense upheaval in Washington

How Trump’s exit from a Cold War-era treaty could trigger a 3-way arms race

Should the US lift sanctions against North Korea already?

Trump signs order to impose sanctions for US election meddling

US announces steel and aluminum tariffs; German cars could be next

Syria, chemical weapons and the limits of international law

Russia expels 60 US diplomats, orders consulate closed

Foreign policy and fragile states: A town hall discussion

Mueller investigation targets secret Seychelles meeting

With threat of war looming, North and South Korea to hold summit

At least 95 dead after ambulance attack in Kabul

The US is cutting security assistance to Pakistan over terror groups

10 risks facing the world in 2018

Christmas in Bethlehem goes on in the shadow of Trump’s Jerusalem announcement

The White House suggests no one should question its chief of staff

White House issues guidelines for 9/11 commemorations

Gadhafi’s son accused of war crimes, mass killing in Libya

US suspends $800 million of military aid to Pakistan

Why economists think the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be good for Americans

American businessman preps for ‘huge’ opportunities to come in potential Iran deal

10 questions about Iran nuclear inspections answered

The West was stunned by Putin’s military moves. Here’s why NATO says it won’t happen again

Nations launch an international campaign against Boko Haram, as it pledges allegiance to ISIS

Guess who’s coming to Cuba? A New York soccer team

The singer of Tunisia’s protest anthem says music and culture can turn around extremism

Oil prices have collapsed, but oil-rich ISIS says it’s still in the black

In Pakistan, women can still be sent to prison for choosing who they love

One of the world’s original digital diplomats says Twitter is an ‘unrivaled tool’ for foreign policy

The current situation in Europe is looking more like the Cold War

Happy 50th birthday, Zambia!

ISIS thanks the Pentagon for its errant weapon airdrop

Henry Kissinger would not have supported the Iraq War if he’d known what he knows now

NATO sets up a ‘rapid reaction force’ to counter Russian aggression

The US is struggling to define its place in a ‘world on fire’