Congress could ...create a working capital fund for space development. Doing so would ensure that America can incubate the innovation it needs to confront the hypersonic threat — and to look beyond it.
Sudan dips its toe into the LIbyan civil war;
German funds Tunisian financial sector reform;
Russian weapons exports to the continent on the rise;
Conflict flares along Sudan-Ethiopia border;
Germany recommits to Mali-based deployment
Taiwan government database leaked on the dark web;
Amid protests, Hong Kong passes China national anthem bill;
New tensions in the Taiwan Strait;
Bipartisan U.S. support for India in its border standoff with China;
China buys U.S. soybeans amid souring political relations
A helping hand for Iran;
Opposition split on referendum vote;
GRU spy convicted in Austria;
Russian bombers intercepted just miles from U.S. airspace;
The fix is in for former Marine
No one knows how the U.S.-China relationship will evolve in the next month, let alone the coming decade. In this way, policymaking is always a gamble of sorts. But if you know your opponent has a losing hand, playing the odds becomes easier. When it comes to China, Pompeo has this diplomatic acumen in spades.