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Hong Kong Ensnared in U.S.-China Showdown

The U.S. pronouncement that it no longer considers Hong Kong to be independent from China paves the way for future sanctions, which could hurt the very people the United States means to help.

Report |

Keith Johnson, Robbie Gramer

Want to Fix the Deficit? Bring Home the Troops

As U.S. federal spending surges amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time to trim the real fat.

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Doug Bandow

Why India and China Are Sparring

The two nuclear powers have long had their differences. But the pandemic has led to some frayed nerves—and revealed longer-term ambitions.

South Asia Brief |

Ravi Agrawal

All Roads to a Better Trade Deal Lead Through the WTO

In Washington, efforts to withdraw from the trade body are gaining momentum. That would be a big mistake.

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Phil Levy, Chad P. Bown

Philip Obaji Jr.

Philip Obaji Jr. is a journalist based in Nigeria. His work on jihadi groups, terrorism, human trafficking, and Africa has appeared in numerous publications including the Daily Beast, the Hill, Equal Times, Refugees Deeply, IRIN News, and the Guardian.