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Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council pose for photographers following their summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December 2019.

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Opinion: Gulf Partners Can No Longer Afford To Stay The Course With U.S. Iran Policy

12:35pm May 15, 2020

It is not in the Gulf Arab states' interest to stay the course with current U.S. Iran policy, write former Pentagon officials Bilal Y. Saab and Michael P. Mulroy. Doing so could lead them to war.

Ukrainian border guards wear protective face masks at a checkpoint with the territories controlled by Russia-backed separatists in the Donetsk region.

Opinion: The Coronavirus Crisis Presents An Opportunity To End War In Ukraine

1:58pm April 06, 2020

"Especially during a pandemic, it is insanity for Russian-led forces and Ukrainians to be killing each other," write former U.S. envoys to Ukraine William B. Taylor, Steven Pifer and John E. Herbst.

President Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Opinion: Despite No Major Deal During Trump's Visit To India, There Was Progress

7:06pm February 26, 2020

by Tanvi Madan

Although no major trade deal was produced during President Trump's visit to India, there were other signs of progress in the U.S.-India relationship, writes the Brookings Institution's Tanvi Madan.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka last June. The two leaders spoke by phone earlier this month. Since the coronavirus outbreak, China has let in some experts from the Wo

For U.S. And China, Coronavirus Adds Pressure To Relationship Already Under Strain

4:18pm February 14, 2020

by Jackie Northam

"Right now, the U.S.-China relationship is suffering from a deep deficit of trust," says Evan Medeiros, a former National Security Council chief adviser for Asia.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrive for a joint news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 31.

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'No Longer A Friend': Ukrainians Are Losing Faith In The U.S.

1:45pm February 04, 2020

by Lucian Kim

"America used to be a beacon of freedom, liberty and anti-corruption efforts. Now a lot of Ukrainians feel like ... we are by ourselves," says a Ukrainian political commentator.

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President Donald Trump applauds as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during Tuesday's announcement of the Trump administration's plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Opinion: Trump's Fundamentally Flawed 'Vision' For Mideast Peace

2:18pm January 30, 2020

by Daniel B. Shapiro

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel B. Shapiro warns of "severe ramifications" from the plan. The major problems, he writes, "result from having talked to only one side in the conflict — Israel."

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) attends a ceremony with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in November. The Saudi crown prince was in the UAE for talks that were expected to focus on the w

Saudi Arabia Sought Dialogue With Iran. Then The U.S.-Iranian Conflict Escalated

6:14pm January 09, 2020

by Jackie Northam

The U.S. killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani has boosted Saudi fears about becoming embroiled in escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.

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Ukrainian and U.S. flags fly in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Opinion: Ukraine Used Diplomacy; Russia Used Disinformation. The Difference Is Key

9:20am January 02, 2020

by Brett Bruen

As we head into the 2020 elections, we must do a better job of distinguishing between diplomacy and destructive disinformation, writes former diplomat Brett Bruen.

The German flag is seen outside the Embassy in Moscow, where Russia's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday the expulsion of two German diplomats.

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Russia Expels 2 German Diplomats In Deepening Quarrel Over Murder Probe

11:23am December 12, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The retaliation, "guided by the reciprocity principle," comes after Germany expelled two Russian diplomats last week. The tussle stems from a killing in Berlin that Germany has linked to the Kremlin.

Mike Pompeo attends his confirmation hearing to become CIA director on Jan. 12, 2017. Since becoming secretary of state in 2018, he has emerged as one of President Trump's most influential advisers.

As Impeachment Inquiry Moves Forward, Questions Around Pompeo Continue To Swirl

8:30am December 07, 2019

by Scott Simon

The questions surrounding what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about the Ukraine affair reflect the outsized role he has assumed as one of the president's most influential advisers.

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