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Trump’s Syria Conundrum
Reports and videos currently streaming from Syria reveal a new large-scale, regime-led attack by chemical weapons against the civilian population of the city of Idlib. Close to a hundred people have been... -
Sisi Gets Warm Welcome at White House, Tillerson Visits Turkey, and a Trump Tie to Russia Runs Through the Emirates
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Nine Questions to Ask after a Terrorist Attack
With perhaps ten or more dead in St. Petersburg in what looks like a terrorist attack on a metro station there, the questions are starting to mount. Is it really terrorism, or was there some other reason... -
How to Work with the Kurds (and Turkey) in Syria
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Order from Chaos. -
What I Learned from Reading the Islamic State’s Propaganda Instruction Manual
Editor’s Note: The Islamic State has long issued a steady torrent of sophisticated propaganda to demonize its enemies, inspire its followers, and advance its cause in general. How does the Islamic State ... -
Language Matters: How a Minor Mistranslation Can Affect US-China Relations
Earlier this week, Reuters posted a short report quoting the official spokesman of China’s Ministry of National Defense as saying "there is no such thing as man-made islands” in response to a question ab... -
China Cyber Sovereignty and Cross-Border Digital Trade
As the U.S. reexamines its trade policy, commentators following U.S.-China affairs have noted an important area that has not received as much attention as the bilateral trade in goods but may one day riv... -
Water Wars: Cooperation “of the Right Time, in the Right Place and with the Support of the People”
China Proposes Cooperation While Completing Installations on Key Reefs and Islands in the South China Sea -
Brexecution Underway: UK Notifies EU of Intent to Depart
It’s official: as of today, the Government of the United Kingdom has notified the European Union of its departure. In preparation for the Brexecution, let’s outline the salient events since our last upd... -
Civilian Casualties Mount in U.S. Fight against Islamic State, U.S. Forces Launch Surprise Attack Near Mosul, and Mubarak Released after Years in Detention
Concerns about Civilian Casualties Growing after Deadly Strike in Mosul -
Did China Quietly Authorize Law Enforcement to Access Data Anywhere in the World?
President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese president Xi Jinping next month. The White House may want to use the two-day summit to seek a point of clarification: Is Chinese law enforcement authoriz... -
China Won’t Fix North Korea—Focus on These Four Areas Instead
Editor’s Note: North Korea is a problem that has vexed multiple administrations since the end of the Cold War. As the Pyongyang puzzle has grown more difficult to solve, policymakers increasingly look to...