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First LookUS hikes reward for ISIS leader to $25 million. Do rewards work?The Rewards for Justice program is run by the State Department. But the establishing and granting of bounties involves top figures from just about every major government agency.聽
With Tillerson pick, Trump aims for a revolution in diplomacySecretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson is聽Donald Trump's instrument to bring his brand of deal-making to foreign policy.聽
Is Taiwan a 'model' for Trump's foreign policy?Donald Trump's approach to Taiwan and the 'one China policy'聽might be to use a highly sensitive issue to extract more favorable conditions for the US.
First LookDonald Trump's questioning of 'one China' policy rankles BeijingChina聽raised concerns Monday about US President-elect Donald聽Trump's willingness to question the United States longstanding position that Taiwan is part of 'one聽China.'聽
First LookRex Tillerson as top diplomat? Russia ties could sink Exxon CEO confirmationRepublican and Democratic senators alike have expressed reservations as President-elect Donald Trump picks the head of an oil giant as his nominee for US secretary of State.
Obama orders review of US election amid Russian hacking concernsAfter reports of "malicious cyberactivity" during the election season, Obama's top counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco says key stakeholders need fuller answers.
Vladimir Putin sees Trump as key to eased sanctions: Why that's importantPresident-elect Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he looked forward to 'a strong and enduring relationship.'
Why Iran's nuclear program is back on US agendaOverwhelming votes in Congress to extend the Iran Sanctions Act, and indications Trump's cabinet will include several foes of the Iran nuclear deal, signal it could be a burning issue once again.
First LookFidel Castro dies: How Cubans (and the rest of Latin America) reactedFidel Castro's death may well mark a new era in Cuba's political scene. That doesn't mean his influence won't endure.
As US pulls back from Pacific trade deal, countries look to ChinaThe decline of the TPP free trade agreement sought by Obama has given new attention to China's own trade pact. Some see a strategic shift in leadership in the region.
Why the US is now calling for an arms embargo on South SudanUN Ambassador Samantha Power cited the intensifying threat of ethnic cleansing and genocide in asking for a UN Security Council resolution halting weapons imports to the war-torn country.
The surprising similarities of Trump and Obama on foreign policyDonald Trump calls his foreign policy 'America first.' But in important ways, it's just an amplification of Obama's 'lead from behind.'
First LookCooperation is 'only correct choice,' China's Xi Jinping tells Donald TrumpIn a phone call with the US president-elect, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the importance of relations with the United States.
Will weight of presidency push Trump to 鈥榙ial back鈥� on foreign policy vows?Even as Trump pursues an America-first vision, the multitude and complexity of ongoing global challenges could push him toward a more traditional foreign policy, some experts say.
Solving Syria: How next US president could pressure Russia in new waysExerting more US influence in Eastern Europe could give Washington greater leverage with Moscow, which is key to resolving the Syrian conflict.
Why time is ripe for US to address Venezuela's messThe nation's political crisis is becoming a humanitarian concern as rising numbers of poor and middle-class Venezuelans flee their country because of growing economic hardship.聽
Barriers rise as Obama tries to pivot to AsiaWednesday's announcement that Philippines President Duterte wants US troops out by 2018 鈥� as well as Clinton's and Trump's opposition to the TPP trade deal 鈥� is undermining Obama's Asia policy. 聽聽
Amid worries of declining US influence, a bright silver liningAmerica and the West are withdrawing from being world policemen, and a new breed of global strongman is trying to take advantage. But many of the countries now rising to prominence share America's core values.聽
How Mosul could redefine a key part of Obama's legacyThe battle to free Mosul from the Islamic State is a test of America's evolving approach to fighting terrorism abroad, as well as US credibility in the region.聽
First LookIs Obama's Cuba policy set in stone?President Obama announced a new round of changes that loosen restrictions imposed by the trade embargo, hoping to keep relations with Cuba open after he leaves office. But analysts say the normalization was already irreversible.
