Will Biden Keep America First?

Signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, held virtually. Source: The New York Times. On Sunday, November 15, 15 Asian-Pacific countries signed the largest free trade deal in the…

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Trump’s “Amazing Deal-Making Skills” Tested in East Africa

The White House announced that on November 6, U.S. President Donald Trump had held diplomatic consultations with foreign ministers and other senior officials from Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia. The meeting was reportedly mainly focused on resolving the dispute over a new dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River.

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How Will Peace Talks in Afghanistan Affect Poverty?

US army specialist Jessica Walker from Killingworth, shares a hug with an Afghan child at a girl scout meeting in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of Flikr. Afghanistan has endured…

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We’ve Won. What’s Next?

Soldiers from the Syrian Democratic Forces flash the “V” for victory sign. Photo courtesy of CNN. At last, the international coalition declared the defeat of the Islamic State. Last Saturday,…

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Remaining Hopeful

Photo courtesy to New York Times President Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi last week. This was a long-awaited summit in which many of…

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