David H. Shinn and Joshua Eisenman say the bold proclamation of US intent to help African countries resist China’s ‘predatory practices’ carries little weight, given that the Trump administration has failed to allocate sufficient resources for it to succeed
Next month, Iran marks the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that catapulted the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and his followers to power in Tehran. As that milestone approaches, the country’s leaders are working overtime to paint their clerical regime as a resounding success.
President Trump and his isolationist backers may think otherwise, but there is no real alternative to continued involvement.
Taking stock of the Yazidi tragedy;
Calling back Kazakh militants;
ISIS finds fertile soil in Africa;
Trump's pullout plans prompt Petagon contingencies;
What to do with ISIS detainees?
New naval tensions in the South China Sea;
Militarizing the border with India;
In Hong Kong, criminalizing disrespect of China's anthem;
Xi's plan for Taipei...;
...gets a chilly reception on the island