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Why the airline 'electronics ban' may not be discriminationThe policy's timing and targeted locations have prompted concerns that the ban was motivated by anti-Muslim rhetoric. But security experts aren't so quick to denounce the move.
Defeating ISIS: Is Trump administration ready for the long haul?As members of the anti-ISIS coalition meet in Washington to coordinate measures to defeat the jihadists, a harder question may be how to prevent their return to liberated territory.- First LookUS Secretary of State Tillerson to skip meeting of NATO foreign ministersRex Tillerson's decision to miss his first meeting with聽NATO聽foreign ministers has raised concerns that President Trump's commitment to the alliance might be wavering.
Why Tillerson鈥檚 tough talk on N. Korea was likely a message to ChinaAnalysts doubt whether Beijing is prepared to change its stance that the US should engage in direct talks.
Merkel to meet with Trump: It's not just business, it鈥檚 personalIn their White House meeting Friday, the two leaders will have plenty of pressing bilateral issues to discuss. But establishing a personal rapport, and an understanding of shared values, may be even more important.
Marines sent to Syria. Can US withstand pull of expanded military conflict?Whether by strategic design or not, the Trump administration appears to be pivoting away from the hands-off approach to Syria that Barack Obama pursued for years. Experts say the US deployment likely will grow.
First LookThis week at the White House: Angela Merkel and a Saudi princePrince Mohammad bin Salman is leading the kingdom's economic overhaul. But all eyes are on whether the German chancellor and President Trump will get along.聽
Asia trip's test for Tillerson: Not just what he says, but who listensThe former CEO is traveling to volatile Northeast Asia at a moment of diplomatic complexity. China in particular will be gauging whether the secretary of State has the ear of President Trump.
Trump's streamlined travel ban still faces stiff headwindsWhile the White House touts national security as justification for its revised temporary ban on travel from six Muslim-majority nations, opponents are likely to challenge the order in the courts.
First LookTo catch a terrorist: Why extreme vetting may be an outdated solutionHomeland Security intelligence suggests that we live in a 'terrorism-inspired' world, rather than a 'terrorism directed' world, and our counterterrorism strategies need to reflect that shift.聽
Rex Tillerson's human-rights report no-show: A sign of indifference?The US State Department may take a back seat under the Trump administration, analysts say. But how the US government defends human rights abroad聽鈥� and how it defines those rights聽鈥� has long been in flux.
What does Tillerson's low profile mean for US leadership on human rights?Secretary of State Tillerson skipped a usually high profile human rights report Friday 鈥� fueling growing consternation in Washington over what already looks like the sidelining of the State Department in the Trump administration.
Jon Huntsman: What would he bring as US ambassador to Russia?The former Utah governor and Obama-era ambassador to China is 'in the mix' for the post of US ambassador to Russia. Would Jon Huntsman be an effective choice?聽
Trump signals a US shift from 'soft power' to military mightPotentially leaving the UN Human Rights Council while boosting the Pentagon budget would point to a broader change in priorities.
First LookIf Trump pursues tariffs, Mexico could walk from NAFTA negotiations, minister saysAs a presidential candidate, Donald Trump hammered NAFTA as 'the聽worst trade deal聽maybe ever signed anywhere,' underscoring his campaign messages on immigration and trade.聽
Trump team tries to calm US-Mexico relations. Why that's not easy.As two cabinet secretaries visit Mexico City, Mexicans wonder whether recent progress in US relations matters to President Trump.
Trump takes first step to put his stamp on Mideast peaceIn recent weeks, President Trump has moved with caution on Israel. In many ways, that held true during his visit with Prime Minister Netanyahu. But his comments on a one-state solution caused a stir.- First LookUS labels Venezuela's vice president a drug 'kingpin'The US Department of Treasury on Monday accused Tareck聽El Aissami聽of facilitating drug shipments and having links to drug gangs in Mexico and Colombia.
Why North Korea may present Trump's toughest international issueThe Trump team has few appealing options for dealing with North Korea, which launched a ballistic missile test Sunday. The newly tested missile can be more easily hidden from US surveillance.
First LookWith Trump in White House, Japan's Abe predicts tougher stance on North KoreaAfter meeting with US President Trump,聽Japanese Prime Minister聽Shinzo聽Abe said that he expected聽the US stance toward North Korea to become tougher than before.
