Unlike its Cold War standoff with the Soviet Union, Washington’s rivalry with Beijing is constrained by mutual dependence and ...

Effective pressure on Maduro requires US leadership with Latin American allies, regional energy investment, and humanitarian engagement—not confrontation alone. China and Russia have expressed support ...

America’s story begins with people fleeing religious persecution. Its founders understood that without freedom of belief all ...

The report, produced each year by the Pentagon, warns Beijing is gearing up for conflict — potentially over Taiwan — within ...

The annual U.S. deficit with Mexico would be the United States’ largest for the first time were it not for the surge of U.S.

Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected point of interest for the United States as Washington looks to reduce its reliance on China for antimony, a critical mineral used in missiles, batteries, and ...

Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to electric cars, is ...

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The Trump administration's 2025 National Security Strategy redefines global power dynamics, placing India at a critical ...

Images from China's army show live-fire drills around Taiwan that it says simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation". The ...

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