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At G20, Biden promotes US leadership, but faces its limitsEven without the Russian or Chinese leaders鈥� presence at the G20 summit, their influence created challenges for President Biden, who drew on creative diplomacy to assert U.S. global leadership.
In African 鈥榗oup belt,鈥� Western values must now competeAmid Western hand-wringing about the coups in Africa, some experts say the moment suggests not so much the twilight of Western influence but that African countries have choices and are breaking a dependence on one power.
Biden鈥檚 鈥榟istoric鈥� Asia summit confronts an old foe: HistoryA summit between the U.S., Japan, and South Korea sought to institutionalize the trilateral relationship. But it鈥檚 battling several sources of distrust: in Asia of U.S. staying power, in China of the three allies, and in South Korea of Japan.
How Israel democracy battle is challenging Biden ... and US JewsU.S.-Israel relations reflect shared values as well as interests. Now the deep turmoil in Israel over legislation that some fear weakens democracy shows signs of having an impact on both.
NATO summit puts Ukraine鈥檚 ambitions on hold, but G7 offers hopeThe competing interests at this week鈥檚 NATO summit in Lithuania seemed to play out without diplomatic cover or subtlety. The biggest challenge is simply framed: How could the West support Ukraine without overcommitting?
First LookTech ties, not tech wars: Yellen urges economic cooperation in ChinaU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, urged China not to let tech restrictions disputes hinder economic cooperation. Ms. Yellen also communicated that the U.S. isn鈥檛 seeking to decouple its economy from China鈥檚.
Why Russia crisis requires US vigilance 鈥� and an eye for opportunityRussia鈥檚 internal crisis creates a period of uncertainty that could affect events beyond Russia鈥檚 borders. The challenge for the U.S.: to balance its concerns with an openness to military and diplomatic opportunities.
First LookIndia's Modi comes to Washington, but what about democracy back home?Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 visit to the White House has been accompanied by the announcement of several major deals between the two countries. But the visit has also drawn criticism from some over India鈥檚 human rights backsliding under Mr. Modi.
First LookUS, China at odds on many issues after first day Blinken visit to BeijingBoth sides said advancement on the issues that divide them remains a work in progress while the Chinese foreign ministry said 鈥渢he China-U.S. relationship is at the lowest point since its establishment.鈥�
How Biden鈥檚 curtailed trip affects his goals for Asia and democracyIn Japan, President Joe Biden is pursuing two pillars of his foreign policy: revitalizing U.S. alliances and demonstrating democracy鈥檚 virtues. Hanging over both is the debt ceiling crisis he left behind.
Can world manage hunger crisis? Add food costs to the challenges.The refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan, seeking food and shelter, constitute a new hunger crisis. More hungry people in more countries need food aid.
Sudan fighting commands attention. Can US correct its course?To ease its pivot to Asia, the U.S. outsourced diplomacy in Sudan. Now, faced with the threat of worsening violence and instability, it must reassess its priorities. Can it achieve both peace and democracy for the Sudanese people?
A third nuclear age? What to expect from US-South Korea summit.Amid concerns over America鈥檚 nuclear umbrella and China鈥檚 rise toward parity with the United States and Russia, the world could be on the eve of a fresh era of nuclear proliferation. How should the U.S. respond?
Will Pentagon leak sour US relationship with its allies?The Pentagon leak has put sharp focus on both the strength of U.S. alliances and the fragility of relationships that need constant tending聽鈥� especially in an era of disinformation.
How strong is US-Ukraine wartime alliance? What the leaks reveal.Leaked documents indicate close U.S.-Ukrainian coordination in the war with Russia, but there are limits. Experts point to Ukraine鈥檚 innate distrust of even friendly powers. The leaks won鈥檛 help.
Biden鈥檚 democracy summit 2.0: Ukraine war spurs globalized formatTwo years into President Biden鈥檚 signature initiative, successful democracies from around the world are co-hosting a second democracy summit. What lessons can they provide?
Interview: Belarus leader in exile on 鈥榙efending our common values鈥�Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus? The exiled leader of Belarus鈥� pro-democracy movement,聽Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, points to a different view of her nation鈥檚 future.
Israel鈥檚 democracy fight: Why Biden is getting off the sidelinesCan the United States afford to treat the Israeli battle over judicial reform as just an internal matter? Not, the latest White House thinking holds, if it undercuts a pillar of the two democracies鈥� ties.
US-China conundrum: Can hotline diplomacy work if trust isn鈥檛 a goal?How do you preserve crisis communications with an adversary suspicious of your use of them? The U.S. is finding China isn鈥檛 interested in hotlines, and that spells trouble.
鈥榊ou have to find the small lights鈥�: The challenges for quake-hit TurkeyThe World Bank鈥檚 Alanna Simpson, who has worked on seismic risks in Turkey, speaks with the Monitor about the lessons of past quakes and the country鈥檚 response to the recent devastating temblor.
