Foreign policy seemed to go on hiatus during the U.S. presidential election. Economic issues dominated the race, and Americans waited to see which candidate's vision would prevail. But the world kept turning, and in President Barack Obama's second term he will face a number of legacy issues from his previous four years and several emerging strategic challenges.
Putin fires Defense Minister;
U.S. Congress to vote on normalized trade relations bill
Chief Judge, Army Chief Clash in Pakistan;
Canadian PM in India to Push Trade;
Karzai: No Peace With the Haqqanis
Saudi Arabian Judges Fight Against King Abdullah's Reforms;
U.S., Libya Forming Commando Force to Root Out Jihadists;
Bahrain Cracks Down, Revokes Citizenship of 31 People
Beijing trying to put a lid on massive capital outflows;
China to set up 11 drone bases along coast