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Key to US response on Ukraine: A restoration of trust with alliesIs trust among Western allies a secondary factor in the confrontation with Russia over Ukraine? Seasoned diplomats say it will be essential in the weeks ahead.
Ukraine, Iran, ISIS ... Can America still 鈥榩ivot鈥� to counter China?Secretary Blinken is in the Pacific even as the U.S. confronts challenges in Ukraine and the Mideast. America鈥檚 ability to provide leadership is being tested.
The ExplainerAthletes go, Biden stays: Will the Olympics boycott carry weight?This 鈥渄iplomatic boycott鈥� of the Beijing Olympics allows countries to confront China鈥檚 behavior without a more controversial athlete boycott.聽
How Ukraine crisis echoes the Cold War 鈥� and how it doesn鈥檛How do you meet the challenge of a Cold War crisis 30 years after its official end? That鈥檚 one of the questions facing the U.S. as Russian troops mass along the Ukraine border.
For Biden presidency, Ukraine crisis offers a defining momentThe Ukraine crisis is testing President Biden鈥檚 desire to prioritize Asia over Europe, but it鈥檚 also allowing him to act on his pro-democracy principles.
Biden鈥檚 soft-power policy faces reality of Xi-Putin big-power worldPresident Biden鈥檚 foreign policy uses the language of soft power: alliances, democracy, moral authority. Can it adapt to the world of Xi and Putin?
School lunch: How Mary鈥檚 Meals nourishes young minds worldwideIt鈥檚 a powerful, if old, idea: A school lunch fortifies a child鈥檚 endurance. A salmon farmer鈥檚 global charity also sees it as a way to tackle poverty.
First LookWill Biden stay the course toward nuclear disarmament?When President Joe Biden took office last year, a historic shift in U.S. nuclear policy seemed likely. Now, with ongoing threats from Russia and China, experts say moving away from nuclear weapons may be more difficult.
Iran nuclear talks: Is US following path that failed with North Korea?The threats and posturing around the Iran nuclear talks suggest the U.S. and Iran are on a collision course. Can they find a way to restore trust?
The ExplainerTime to be clear on Taiwan? 鈥楽trategic ambiguity鈥� faces test.Facing an assertive China, some members of Congress want Washington to promise to defend Taiwan. But most experts support continued 鈥渟trategic ambiguity.鈥�
First LookHow Biden plans to lower the heat in Russia-Ukraine conflictPresident Joe Biden is working to de-escalate tensions and prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Behind the conflict lie concerns over Ukrainian autonomy, NATO鈥檚 influence in the region, and Russian use of force.
Democracy under siege? At summit, there鈥檚 more to the story.With much of the buzz around President Biden鈥檚 summit focused on repelling threats, global democracy advocates say there鈥檚 also much to celebrate.
First LookContinental collaboration: North America summit makes a comebackFor the first time since June 2016, the North America Leaders鈥� Summit between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico is taking place in Washington. The three national leaders will seek common ground on divisive issues from聽climate to migration and trade.聽
Biden and Xi 鈥榤eet鈥� and agree: US-China competition, not conflictMeeting virtually, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping did not resolve major disputes, but they did voice a commitment to responsible leadership. Is that enough?
How coup in Sudan challenges Biden鈥檚 desire to support democracyThe U.S. is invested in helping Sudan toward democracy. But the coup poses a challenge: How far should the Biden administration go to reach that goal?
Nuclear deal: Tough talk aside, can Russia and China get Iran to the table?U.S. admonitions that time is running out for the Iran nuclear deal are out of sync with its actions. For all sides, a rationale for a deal persists.
The Northwest Passage is thawing. Will US, Canada sail its waters together?With the Arctic melting, the U.S. and Canada are trying a cooperative approach to tapping the region鈥檚 thawing resources and trade routes.
Famine in Ethiopia: Is the world averting its eyes?After Ethiopia expelled U.N. humanitarian staff, the Security Council didn鈥檛 act. Has the world lost its devotion to the 鈥渞esponsibility to protect鈥�?
First LookWhat is AUKUS? US, UK, and Australia team up in Indo-Pacific.On Wednesday, President Biden announced a new security alliance with Britain and Australia focused on the Indo-Pacific 鈥� likely heightening tensions with China. The alliance鈥檚 first priority is to bolster Australia鈥檚 defenses with nuclear-powered submarines.
Why end of Afghan war is not end of US-led nation buildingU.S. military-backed efforts to build democracies abroad are over for now. But that does not mean America has given up its nation-building ambitions.
