Afghanistan After the U.S. Pullout: Challenges to Russia and Central Asia

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carnegie Dmitri Trenin The nature of the Afghan problem for Central Asia and Russia lies in Afghanistan becoming a source of instability for the region. There are two problems with U.S. overseas →

Brazilian Congress blocks changes to voting system

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gt Brazil's lower house of Congress voted down a plan by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to alter the country's voting system on Tuesday, despite an unusual display of military hardware by the →

Use of force is necessary: Thai police

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gt Thai police defended their use of force against protesters as a necessary public safety ­measure, as the capital Bangkok braced for more demonstrations on Wednesday to demand the prime minister's →

Minsk Is Teetering on the Brink of a Dangerous Escalation

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carnegie Not so long ago, Minsk scored foreign policy points by positioning itself as a force for regional stability; a counterbalance to an aggressive Russia. Today, Moscow’s unwillingness to get →

Don’t Doubt It: North Korean Naval Mines Could Wreck the U.S. Navy

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ni by Sebastien Roblin Here's What You Need to Know: The amphibious landing at Wonsan never took place as it would be overrun by U.N. troops advancing on land. But just a few weeks later Wonsan fell →

No Unemployment Benefit Extensions, Manchin Says

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ni by Trevor Filseth On Saturday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) indicated that he would not support an extension of federal unemployment benefits beyond Labor Day, dooming efforts to expand the program →

America's Navy Is Powerful, But That Doesn't Mean It Always Wins

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ni by James Holmes Here's What You Need to Remember: It’s important to remain mindful of the low points—if only to ward off hubris while reminding seafarers that institutions must keep up with →

Before Claiming Social Security, Three Things to Know

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by Trevor Filseth Most Americans retire when they reach their mid-sixties. For those who have saved during their lifetimes through regular 401(k) and Roth IRA contributions, they may have already →

Lithuania will pay the price for making radical moves on the Taiwan question

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gt On Tuesday, China decided to recall its ambassador to Lithuania. It also demanded the Lithuanian government recall its ambassador to China. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, this action →

In First Presidential Call, Raisi and Macron Talk Iran Deal

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ni On Monday, newly inaugurated Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a call with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed the ongoing nuclear negotiations in Vienna, intended to →

Philippine economy rebounds despite bumps

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gt The Philippine economy grew in the second quarter at its fastest pace in more than three decades, but an official warned Tuesday of "speed bumps" as coronavirus restrictions were tightened to →

Merkel’s potential successor leans toward US, adds uncertainties to China-Germany ties

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gt As Angela Merkel, Germany's long-serving chancellor, enters the last eight weeks of her term, German candidates, including her potential successor Armin Laschet, have called for a stronger →

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