Trump Says He Is in ‘No Rush’ to Renegotiate NAFTA
Summary President Trump suggested at a cabinet meeting on August 16 that he was “in no rush” to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement …
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Military Over Rohingya Atrocities
Summary On Friday, August 17, 2018 the United States Department of Treasury announced it is imposing economic sanctions on certain members of Myanmar’s (Burma) military …
China May Add a ‘Nuclear Element’ to the Disputes in the South China Sea, the Pentagon is Warning
Summary According to a report released by the Pentagon earlier this week, China may start constructing floating nuclear power plants to provide energy in …
Trump Says Pompeo Won’t Go To North Korea, Criticizes Denuclearization Progress
Summary Citing insufficient progress on the issue of denuclearization, President Donald Trump nixed plans for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to make what would have …
World Court hears Iran lawsuit to have U.S. sanctions lifted
Summary On Monday, August 27, 2018, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, listened to oral hearings regarding a …
Exclusive: British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
Summary Late last month a British warship, the Albion, sailed close to the Paracel Islands angering the Chinese government. China currently occupies the Paracel Islands …
UN Syria Envoy Offers to Negotiate Ceasefire in Last Rebel Stronghold
Summary The UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura for Syria has offered to travel to the country’s last opposition stronghold in the north of the …
Chances Fade for U.S.-China Trade Deal
Summary A prospecting deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) makes it more difficult for U.S. and China to resolve the ongoing …
Energy Gets a Reprieve in China’s Latest Tariffs
Summary In response to the ongoing trade battle with the U.S., China has levied tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods as a measure of …
A Foreign Adventure Worth America’s Money: Expanding development funding is a great idea.
Summary On Wednesday (September 26), the House passed a reauthorization bill, part of which supports to establish a new development-finance entity called the International Development …