China deployed nuclear missiles to Russian border in response to actions by Trump administration. Russia unconcerned, reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership.
The Philippines' Potential Partnership with Russia Should Cause the US Concern as It Seeks to Maintain a Carefully-Crafted Balance in the South China Sea.
Al Qaeda has taken advantage of the US's distraction with ISIS to gain ground in Yemen. To stop al Qaeda, the US must help Yemen find a way to restore peace.
Church and state have always been closely aligned in Russia. Now Vladimir Putin is using the Russian Orthodox Church's societal influence for his own political agenda.
With the new peace between the Colombian government and the FARC, the US should update Plan Colombia. A robust defense of property rights would be a good start.
Although sometimes ignored as the vestiges of the old USSR, the five "Stans" of Central Asia are crucial to the world balance of power and the US efforts against narcotics and terrorism.
