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North Korea: Can US lead global 'village' toward diplomatic solution?Even as the White House sends mixed signals over North Korea, Secretary Tillerson's visit to the UN could pave a path toward diplomacy. Dozens of countries with a hand in keeping the Kim Jong-un regime afloat could be part of the solution.
First LookIs Trump changing his views on international deals?President Trump promised to pull out of many international agreements, but his position seems to have changed somewhat since the presidential campaign.
Crisis in Venezuela: Can Trump 鈥榣ead from behind鈥� in Latin America?If the US chooses to weigh in against Venezuela's antidemocratic spiral, analysts say the model for action is cooperation with its neighbors, a possible template for US action on other crises that pose less national-security risk than North Korea or Iran.
American isolationism? World signals it may no longer be possible.Responding to crisis after crisis, President Trump, and much of his administration, appear to be moving away rapidly from the campaign slogan of 'America First' to the traditional internationalism the world seems still to crave.
First LookTrump: Disagreements on Syria puts US-Russia relations at 'all-time low'President Trump said that the United State's relationship with Russia 'may be at an all-time low' despite his campaign promises to bolster better relations with the former US foe.聽
First LookPutin: Russia-US trust is eroding because of President TrumpThe comments mark a significant turn in Russian perceptions of Donald Trump, which had been largely positive during the US presidential campaign.
US-Russia diplomacy: Why one airstrike does not leverage makeWith members of the Trump administration offering conflicting interpretations of the US missile strike on Syria, analysts say Secretary of State Tillerson鈥檚 hand has been weakened as he arrives in Moscow.
First LookTillerson: US to hold accountable those who commit crimes against 'innocents'Before President Trump ordered missile strikes on a Syrian airbase last week, he indicated he would be less interventionist than his predecessors and willing to overlook human rights abuses if it was in US interests.聽The secretary of State's comments stand in contrast to this position.聽
Why Trump is right: China isn't playing by trade rulesThe president toned down his anti-China rhetoric during this week's summit with China's President Xi. Now, some urge him to follow up with consistent multinational pressure on Beijing.
Xi visits Trump on his home turf: Who will strong-arm whom?Trump has trade and North Korea on his mind as he hosts the Chinese leader at his Mar-a-Lago resort. It remains to be seen, analysts say, whether Trump is being overly deferential to Xi or planning an iron-fist-in-glove treatment.
Trump condemns Syria attack but won't telegraph US responseA chemical attack that killed 72 people saw President Trump abruptly change his views of Syrian President Bashar Assad, while key advisers called on Assad allies Russia and Iran to prevent further attacks.
Trump team submits UN peacekeeping to scrutiny. Is it a bargain?President Trump is aiming to cut the US contribution to the UN even as his envoy, Nikki Haley, reviews all of its peacekeeping missions. Experts and officials concede reforms are needed, but say successes far outweigh the failures.- First LookTrump to meet with Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago this weekPresident Trump will meet with his Chinese counterpart for the first time on April 6 and 7 at Trump's Florida resort, to discuss trade, North Korea, and territorial disputes in the South China Sea, among other matters.
Fighting famine in Yemen vs. aid for Saudis. Does the US have to choose?Amid calls for immediate US famine relief, or a cessation of US assistance to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, other experts say the military aid could be used as leverage to press for a political solution and more secure food delivery.
With asylum grant, did the US just reward hate speech?The decision to grant asylum to an atheist blogger who spoke crudely of Muslims is sure to anger many, but it may also confirm that an important escape route for political dissidents is still open.
Tillerson's week: How top US diplomat鈥檚 鈥榖ig reveal鈥� offered little clarityDiplomats gathered for the anti-ISIS conference in Washington and looking for signs of Trump鈥檚 commitment to his allies were left wondering about Tillerson's priorities and the direction of US foreign policy.
Why the airline 'electronics ban' may not be discriminationThe policy's timing and targeted locations have prompted concerns that the ban was motivated by anti-Muslim rhetoric. But security experts aren't so quick to denounce the move.
Defeating ISIS: Is Trump administration ready for the long haul?As members of the anti-ISIS coalition meet in Washington to coordinate measures to defeat the jihadists, a harder question may be how to prevent their return to liberated territory.- First LookUS Secretary of State Tillerson to skip meeting of NATO foreign ministersRex Tillerson's decision to miss his first meeting with聽NATO聽foreign ministers has raised concerns that President Trump's commitment to the alliance might be wavering.
Why Tillerson鈥檚 tough talk on N. Korea was likely a message to ChinaAnalysts doubt whether Beijing is prepared to change its stance that the US should engage in direct talks.
