As Turkey Attacks Kurds in Syria, U.S. Is on the Sideline
Summary: This Monday, Turkish troops advanced to northwest Syria targeting on Kurdish militia. Turkey considers Kurdish militia as terrorists that create serious threats to its …
Everything You Need to Know About the U.S. Shutdown
Summary On January 20, 2018, a year after President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. federal government officially entered a stage of partial shutdown as …
Britain, France announce new treaty over migrants, Calais
Summary: On Thursday, France and Britain signed a new treaty to accelerate asylum application for migrants, changes including shortening the application time from six months …
Warning that ‘peace remains elusive,’ UN chief outlines areas for action in 2018
Summary: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called attention to some areas of the world, even though it depends on the UN member states to decide …
Twin suicide bombings in Baghdad leave at least 27 dead
Summary: Relative peace and order had been restored in Baghdad, Iraq for three months until twin suicide bombings erupted on January 15, 2018 in Taryran …
What Does the CFIUS MoneyGram Ruling Say About U.S.-China Trade Relations?
Summary On January 2, 2018, the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) blocked Ant Financial’s proposed acquisition of U.S. money transfer …
Hawaii False Alarm Hints at Thin Line Between Mishap and Nuclear War
Summary: Nuclear experts warned the Trump administration that the Hawaii false alarm underscores a growing risk of unintended nuclear war with North Korea. The author …