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The article focuses on the foreign policy of the U.S. and the challenges for U.S. President elect Joe Biden in the changing world order. It mentions the declining U.S. relations with China, weak NATO alliance and North Korea's self-declared nuclear power. The authors' observe that Biden may get a chance to remake American foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan outlines the strategy of the incoming government.

The article examines why Hong Kong could be the first victim in the power struggle between the U.S. and China. Also cited are the implementation by China of a national security law in Hong Kong to prevent terrorism, foreign interference, and secession, the U.S. and China's disputes on trade, intellectual property, and espionage, and the violent protests in Hong Kong to denounce the law.

The article provides an overview of the condition in China as it tries to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic by gradually reopening its closed structures as of May 25, 2020. Topics discussed include the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland theme park on May 11, impact of the epidemic on the country's economic condition, and the comparison of policy between China and the U.S.

The article discusses the impact of violence by the militant group ISIS in relation to trauma suffered by Yezidi boys in northern Iraq who were abducted and turned into child soldiers. Topics include the forced conversions of abducted children to Islam, the psychological trauma affecting former abductees, and the use of Yezidi religious rituals to reintegrated those who had been abducted by ISIS.

In the article, the author discusses the plights of Afghans who helped Americans who were not soldiers or diplomats amidst the return to power of the Taliban as of August 2021. She cites as example the case of an Afghan who helped her while she worked as journalist in Afghanistan. Also cited are the petitions to the U.S. federal government to help Afghans who assisted American journalists, interpreters and support staff and fearing retaliation from the Taliban.

The article focuses on the U.S. administrations economic war against china including imposition of tariffs and labeling companies like Huawei and TikTok as national-security threats and mentions China's role as the biggest traders, funders and preferred lenders in Africa.

The article examines U.S. foreign policy concerning the Afghan war. Topics discussed include declarations made by U.S. President Donald Trump on November 28, 2019 while in Afghanistan, remarks from Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen, and responsibilities of U.S. peace envoy Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad in trying to talk the Taliban into reducing attacks on U.S. and Afghan forces.

Byline: Kimberly Dozier A reporter, wounded in Iraq, fights to keep people from looking away. It's hard to shake the whole 'I almost died' thing. Put another way, many very [...]

The article deals with the decision of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke the autonomy for the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir and its impact on the tension between Pakistan and India. Topics covered include suicide bombing by Pakistani-backed militants in Kashmir and the bombing made by India into Pakistani airspace in response, impact on the attempts of Pakistan to repair relations with the West and how the revocation of autonomy will affect Kashmiris.

The article discusses the reason why Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who is believed to have ordered the killing of "Washington Post" journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, has not been sanctioned by the U.S. Topics covered include President Joe Biden's campaign pledge to punish MBS only through public shaming, the U.S. military obligations in Saudi Arabia, and the importance of Saudi Arabia to the U.S. diplomatic agenda in the Middle East.

The article focuses on North Korea's relation with the U.S. and its nuclear capabilities including the impact of international sanctions, natural disasters and the coronavirus pandemic on its citizens.

The article focuses on the challenges for U.S. President elect Joe Biden in reviving the peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians and tackling the threat of Iran's nuclear program.

The article focuses on the challenges for U.S. President elect Joe Biden in rebuilding the alliances including the NATO and the European nations.

The article focuses on a deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates that was a well-timed Trumpian riposte to years of criticism of his foundering Middle East policy. It mentions the deal offers the White House a chance to highlight the campaign promises it kept that helped deliver the accord. It also mentions the deal cements the U.S. President Donald Trump's hold on at least part of the Jewish vote.

The article reports on the U.S.-Taliban peace deal being negotiated by U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad that will put an end to the 18-year war in Afghanistan. Topics covered include an offer for the U.S. to withdraw much of its forces from Afghanistan if the Taliban will reduce its violent attacks on U.S. and Afghan troops, the secret annexes contained in the agreement, and the possibility that the deal will be signed by the end of February 2020.