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Pence will seek to shape Trump's policy agenda

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UNITED STATES

Given President Donald Trump's lack of strong ties to Washington, Pence -- despite the limited formal responsibilities of his position -- is anticipated to play a pivotal role in…

US Congress will leave Trump nuclear authority intact

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UNITED STATES

The standoff with North Korea has led the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold a hearing on the president’s authority to order a nuclear first strike. This is the first such…

Preventing US election interference may be too late

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UNITED STATES

With the 2020 US presidential election looming, there is more attention to the threat of foreign interference. In the 2016 presidential election, Russia carried out a broad…

Trump could shift US thinking on nuclear weapons

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UNITED STATES

Uncertainties surround Trump's willingness to uphold past US foreign policy commitments; nuclear weapons policy is no exception. The next administration will take power with…

US House Republicans set up new committee on China

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UNITED STATES

The new committee, which will hold its first session by early next month, has the task of assessing the political, economic and other challenges posed by China. Although its…

Leadership meeting elevates Quad's importance

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AUSTRALIA

A February gathering of foreign ministers agreed to an annual leaders’ meeting but holding one so quickly underlines the importance that the Biden administration places on the…

Canada is reconsidering aspects of its foreign policy

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CANADA

Blinken’s long-awaited visit came as Canada is in the middle of re-evaluating its foreign policy. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is expected to unveil a new approach to China soon…

Republican splits may mar Trump's clout in party

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UNITED STATES

Both groups are backed financially by the Koch brothers, who are leading conservative political donors and have sought to shape the Republican Party in favour of strictly limiting…

Puerto Rican fiscal crunch is approaching Congress

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PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico has suffered from an inability to service its debts, as its economy has been in or near recession since 2005. Its population has declined -- especially the working age…

Trump would face stronger headwinds in second term

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UNITED STATES

In some ways Trump has been a traditional Republican president, lowering taxes and pushing deregulation. Yet he has taken trade and foreign policy in a new direction, with mixed…