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One year on, Russia's war in Syria is hardly the predicted 'quagmire'US interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan got bogged down by ambitious goals. In Syria, Russia has kept it simple and is gaining in influence in the region because of it.
Trump isn't alone in rethinking America's role in the worldProminent intellectuals have also criticized American interventionism abroad. But the ideals they espouse have been largely lost in the backlash against Trump.
Why are 50 former national security officials opposing Trump?The open letter states Donald Trump would be a 'dangerous; president, but Trump says it was written by failed members of the Washington elite who are trying to hold onto power.
First LookWas $400 million in cash paid by US to Iran a form of ransom?The first installment of a $1.7 billion settlement paid by the United States to Iran was paid in bundles of foreign currencies, says a new report.
What Trump鈥檚 flirtation with Putin signals to EuropeDonald Trump issued an invitation to Russia to hack US State Department emails. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear his preference for Trump. But what does this relationship signal to the rest of the world?
Quietly, Iran keeps taking hostages, exposing an internal riftIn the wake of the Iran nuclear deal, wary hardliners want to maintain their influence. Taking hostages is their tried-and-true way of creating leverage.
Why fingers pointed at Russia after hack of Democratic emailsThere's no definitive evidence that Russian hackers attacked the Democratic National Committee. But why would Russia even want to? Many reasons, potentially. 聽
The UN is more arcane than you think. How one diplomat is changing that.Mogens Lykketoft, who took over as president of the UN General Assembly a year ago, says he was 'shocked' by the backdoor method of choosing a new secretary general.
Could Turkey convince the US to extradite Fethullah Gulen?The State Department says it will review evidence against the cleric if Turkey provides it.
US-Cuba relations: On first anniversary, still on the path to normal?A year after Cuba and the US reopened embassies, the picture is mixed. More government contacts and tourists are probably here for good, but deeper changes like improved human rights will be harder to accomplish.
Why Erdo臒an, despite bluster, may actually not want Gulen extraditionThe septuagenarian cleric, living in exile in Pennsylvania, is the inspiration behind a pro-democracy movement in Turkey whose adherents had become increasingly concerned with Erdo臒an's authoritarianism.
Missing 28 pages of 9/11 report: 'Tip of the iceberg' or 'no surprises'?The 28 pages kept confidential for the past 13 years reveal no smoking gun of Saudi complicity in the events of Sept. 11, 2001, but those who pushed for the chapter's release remain unconvinced.
Lessons from Nice: Syria not the end of the road in battle against ISISEven as the Islamic State loses its hold over its physical 'caliphate', its supporters abroad are being prepared for a long battle. Defeat in Syria may just be the beginning of the end.
One year on, Obama's Iran nuclear deal still hangs in the balanceOne year hasn't been enough to change anyone's mind about the Iran nuclear deal. Support and opposition are largely unmoved.
First LookUS to deploy 560 more troops to Iraq to help seize MosulUS Defense Secretary Ash聽Carter announced during a visit to Baghdad Monday that 560 US troop reinforcements will be deployed to the聽Qayara air base.
To defeat ISIS's widening reach: think global, act localCountering the terrorist threat poses a massive challenge, including for the US to work with local governments that in some cases have abetted IS鈥檚 rise through repression, economic neglect, and corruption.
First LookObama will stress post-Brexit cooperation during final EU visitObama is expected to stress continental and international relationships during what is likely his last presidential trip to Europe, beginning with NATO's annual meeting.聽
How reliable are White House statistics on drone strike casualties?After years of pressure, the Obama administration has released a report detailing the number of civilian casualties occurring as a result of counterterrorism strikes in countries not classified as 'areas of active hostilities.'
US drones killed as many as 116 civilians under Obama, White House revealsThe White House assessment of civilian casualties as a result of drone strikes is well below estimates put forth by human rights groups.
How can China and the US avoid escalation in the South China Sea?An international tribunal is expected to rule soon against China in a dispute with the Philippines. How will each side respond?
