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US foreign policy: Who is in charge?Nearly eight months into the Trump administration, and amid a North Korean nuclear crisis, experts talk of a chaotic foreign policy process, and at its core, a mercurial leader without a set vision.
First LookColombia partners with locals in order to stop cocaine production, US warns it may not be enoughPresident Trump suggests he may decertify Colombia unless more is done to stamp out the recent surge in production of cocaine. The Colombian government continues to pursue a new strategy of cooperation with local farmers and former guerrillas in order to correct the trend.
Venezuela: Do US sanctions seek regime change? Maybe not in the short term ...To Venezuela's President Nicol谩s聽Maduro, the harsh economic sanctions, coupled with Trump's threat to use force, sounded like a bid for regime change. But it's a longer and more complex process, say analysts.
Rush to war? How North Korea sanctions have not been exhausted.Defying a popular image of North Koreans as scraping by on rice, a new class of moneyed elites drives luxury cars and shops in pricey stores. And that, say some experts, creates a vulnerability to sanctions on imports that could pressure the regime.
First LookDigital property rights complicate NAFTA talksAnalysts say NAFTA's digital property provisions, which are often overshadowed by cross-border commodities, could impact students, farmers and consumers across North America.
First LookTrump on North Korea standoff: 'talking is not the answer'President Trump appeared to break from the position of Cabinet officials when he suggested a military response to North Korea's recent missile tests.
First LookNorth Korea's unprecedented missile test draws ire of Trump and AbePresident Trump has said that "all options are on the table" after a North Korean ballistic missile, designed to carry a nuclear payload, was fired over Japan and into the northern Pacific Ocean.
Why Trump's bid to pressure Pakistan is no easy propositionThere is a logic behind President Trump's warning to Pakistan over its Afghanistan policy. There are also several reasons why the pressure could backfire, or at least be deflected.
First LookKushner kicks off renewed push by Trump administration to restart Middle East peace talksThe push is occurring聽amid signs of growing Palestinian impatience with a lack of progress so far.
First LookSyria opposition asked to come to terms with Assad's political survivalWestern and regional rebel patrons, currently more focused on advancing their own interests rather than accomplishing regime change in Damascus, are shifting their alliances and have ceased calls on Assad to step down.听
First LookEgypt cancels meeting with Kushner after US withdraws aidEgypt's foreign ministry canceled plans to meet with White House adviser Jared Kushner after the US cut millions of dollars of aid to the country on Tuesday.听
Afghanistan: Why Trump is making longest US war his ownTrump apparently has been persuaded that the US 鈥� stuck between winning and failing 鈥� has more to lose by leaving the Afghanistan conflict. But a mini-surge of US troops may only serve to reopen the debate over nation-building.
After brinkmanship, a diplomatic opening with North KoreaNorth Korea announced Tuesday that its leader, Kim Jong-un, had decided to hold off on plans to fire ballistic missiles into waters near Guam. President Trump praised the 'well-reasoned' decision early Wednesday.
Possible key to N. Korea standoff: US economic pressure on ChinaSo far, sanctions on Kim Jong-un's regime have made him ever more dependent on Beijing. The US task is to convince China that a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula is in its own interest.
First LookUS oil industry challenges sanctions on VenezuelaSanctions imposed on Venezuela Wednesday have yet to materialize following complaints from US oil industry leaders, though debate swirls over whether or not the sanctions will actually have a significant impact on the US economy.听
First LookGuam residents on edge, caught between US-North Korea disputeWith low confidence in Washington鈥檚 peacekeeping abilities, Guam residents are growing nervous about North Korea, though experts say there is no imminent threat to the island.听
For US, Russia, challenge of deep chill is to keep cool and take small stepsTillerson and Lavrov meet this weekend in Manila, and the climate could hardly be icier. But by dusting off cold war diplomatic skill sets, some analysts say, areas of cooperation can be found.
Why US needs more than its own sanctions to sway Venezuela's MaduroThe US moved quickly to sanction Nicol谩s Maduro. But sanctions are especially difficult to wield effectively in divided Latin America, some experts say, noting they are more likely to succeed as part of a broader carrot-and-stick solution.
First LookPutin announces 鈥榩ainful鈥� cuts in US embassy staff while urging cooperationRussian officials say the expulsion of Russian diplomats in 2016 by the US was the trigger for last week's massive cuts to US embassy personnel in Russia,聽while indicating that the door for constructive cooperation remains open.听聽
Nuclear diplomacy: Can Trump isolate Iran without isolating US?President Trump seems determined to pull the US out of the Iran nuclear deal, fulfilling a campaign pledge. It would be consistent with his actions on other international agreements, but analysts and officials warn it could leave the US at odds with its allies.
