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The surprising lessons Millennials took from 9/11A new study suggests that 9/11 and its aftermath left Millennials 'deeply skeptical' of US military intervention abroad. They're supportive of humanitarian action.
How Asia trade deal could make or break Obama's foreign policy visionHanging in the balance is Obama鈥檚 vision of America鈥檚 place in the world and the kind of leadership it can best wield in the 21st century, some foreign-policy analysts say.
Why did Obama send another 450 trainers to Iraq?What are so few trainers going to do in an Iraq besieged by the Islamic State? They send a message.
Europe's migrant crisis: Is the answer for UN to authorize use of force?Under such an authorization, EU countries could destroy the boats that smugglers are using to ferry thousands of migrants to southern Europe. EU officials have said only vessels with no passengers would be targeted.
Obama says no 'complete strategy' against ISIS: what he's getting atSome regional analysts heard President Obama鈥檚 comment as a warning to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi聽that greater international assistance in the fight against Islamic State depends on steps to build a more inclusive government.聽 聽 聽聽
Obama, never a schmoozer, seeks to boost his legacy at G7 summitAt the G7 summit in Germany starting Sunday, Obama will be looking to head off potential roadblocks to the conclusion of legacy achievements, including his work on the Iran nuclear deal.
Renewed fighting in Ukraine 鈥� just as West reassesses relations with RussiaThis weekend, the G7 meets in Germany, with Ukraine and Russia鈥檚 behavior expected to figure prominently on the agenda. Also, EU countries will be deciding whether sanctions imposed on Russia over actions in Ukraine should be renewed.
How Congress is trying to block Obama's shift in Cuba policyA House appropriations bill proposed Tuesday would curb funding for a US embassy in Cuba and a Cuban embassy in the United States to slow the restoration of diplomatic ties between the nations.
Iraqi plan to defeat Islamic State: Too light on political steps?Such steps will be necessary to reduce the appeal of Islamic State in Sunni-majority areas, many say. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi will present his plan for retaking Anbar province at a Paris meeting Tuesday.- US pledges $18 million to Vietnam for patrol boatsDefense Secretary Ash Carter pledged $18 million on Sunday to help Vietnam buy US patrol boats.
US formally drops Cuba from list of state terror sponsorsIt removes a prohibition on Cuba receiving US economic aid, a ban on US arms exports and controls on "dual-use" items with military and civilian applications.
Iraq's Sunni-Shiite divide: Does US experience show how it can be bridged?The Sunni-Shiite divide has hardened as Shiites have consolidated power 鈥� creating the conditions for Islamic State to seize Ramadi earlier this month. A US strategy from 2006 might point to one way of narrowing the gap.
Aid to poorest falls: Is world's charity going to those who need it most?In 2014, the world鈥檚 48 poorest countries received 30 percent of all development assistance. Here are some reasons behind wealthy countries' decisions on aid.
Islamic State on the march? What fall of Ramadi tells us.A newly resurgent Islamic State took two important cities last week: Ramadi in Iraq and Palmyra in Syria. It continues the sorting of Iraq and Syria into sectarian realms.
Rift grows between nuclear haves, have-nots. What can be done?The increasingly acrimonious standoff between the world鈥檚 major nuclear-weapons powers and dozens of non-weapons states has been playing out at the monthlong NPT review conference winding up at the UN this week.
Islamic State takes over ancient Syrian cultural site. Destruction ahead?Islamic State militants have a history of destroying ancient cultural sites, which they see as idolatrous. On Thursday, IS took control of Palmyra, Syria, one of the most significant sites in the Middle East dating back thousands of years.
Osama bin Laden: To the end, obsessed with AmericaUS intelligence officials have released hundreds of letters, books, and other documents taken from Osama bin Laden鈥檚 compound in Pakistan when US Navy SEALs killed him in 2011. He never stopped thinking about how to attack America.
Fall of Ramadi a 'total disaster,' but perhaps also an opportunityShiite militias are moving in with the blessing of some Sunnis 鈥� raising the prospect that a combination of Shiite militiamen, Sunni tribesmen, and government forces could retake Ramadi from the Islamic State.
Kerry blasts North Korea, pledges support to SouthHis comments come less than a week after South Korea's spy agency said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered his defense chief executed.
Why 38 Cubans can't go back to CubaThirty-eight Cuban migrants were caught trying to sail to the US are now stranded aboard a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. Why?
