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SITUATION REPORTJun 18, 2019 | 21:10 GMT

Japan, U.S.: Tokyo Offers Washington Immediate Cuts to Agricultural Tariffs

Japan will offer accelerated cuts to agricultural tariffs during talks between economic revitalization minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on June 20, Japan Today reported June 17.

AssessmentsJun 15, 2019 | 09:30 GMT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a party convention in February 2019.

Japan's Prime Minister Is Saving His Most Ambitious Plans for Last

A strong electoral performance would give the Shinzo Abe the green light to pursue his more controversial domestic policies. But Tokyo's U.S. alliance will continue to hinder the Japanese leader's success abroad.

Asia-Pacific: Among Great Powers

SITUATION REPORTJun 13, 2019 | 21:02 GMT

India, China: Outstanding Issues Remain Following Latest Round of RCEP Trade Talks

Indian and Chinese trade officials concluded their latest round of talks regarding the pending Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), The Hindu Business Line reported June 11.

India's Own Worst Enemy

BusinessJun 10, 2019 | 20:55 GMT

The Japan registered Meishan Bridge container ship sits in dock at the Global Container Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 14, 2018 as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

What Is the American Export Control System?

This is part one of a three-part series in which guest columnists discuss U.S. efforts to reform export controls and the role those controls play in U.S. foreign policy.

SITUATION REPORTJun 7, 2019 | 18:28 GMT

China, Russia: Deals Reached for More Bilateral Cooperation in the Arctic, Agriculture

Novatek, the second-largest Russian producer of natural gas, signed a preliminary joint venture with China's China Petroleum Corp. and Gazprombank to trade liquefied natural gas on China's domestic market, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide reported June 7.

Moscow Looks to the East

Contributor PerspectivesJun 3, 2019 | 10:00 GMT

A Japanese X-2 experimental stealth fighter takes off from Komaki airport in Japan on April 22, 2016.

Japan's High-Tech Militarization: Asserting Independence in an Uncertain World

Facing threats on its shores, a demographic decline and the wavering support of its main Pacific ally, Japan is forging ahead with a plan to safeguard its security.

United States

Japan

SnapshotsMay 31, 2019 | 22:00 GMT

China: Beijing's Latest Trade War Salvo Takes Aim at Foreign Firms

A new blacklist of "unreliable" companies opens the door for more targeted retaliation against U.S. and other foreign tech suppliers.

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

China in Transition

SITUATION REPORTMay 30, 2019 | 17:49 GMT

Russia, China: Moscow Reportedly Mulls Linking Northern Sea Route With Maritime Silk Road

Russia is reportedly considering linking the Northern Sea Route with China's Maritime Silk Road, Arctic.ru reported May 29.

China

Russia

The New Silk Road

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

Echoes of the Cold War

GuidanceMay 24, 2019 | 09:30 GMT

An Indian election official checks out monitors at a vote-counting center in Ahmedabad on May 22, 2019.

Five Challenges Facing India's Reelected Government

Now that voters have overwhelmingly decided to keep them in power, the pressure's on for Narendra Modi and his party to address the country's economic and geopolitical threats.

India

India's Own Worst Enemy

AssessmentsMay 17, 2019 | 09:00 GMT

A map of India is seen superimposed over the country's territory.

India Waits Warily for a U.S. Trade Salvo

New Delhi is doing what it can to accommodate Washington's trade requests, but that might not be enough to escape the U.S.'s wrath when negotiations start in earnest.

United States

India

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

India's Own Worst Enemy

Partner PerspectivesMay 14, 2019 | 05:30 GMT

Workers clear land for cassava planting near the village of K-Dere near Bodo, part of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria.

Agriculture as an Important Factor in Nigeria-China Relations

Nigeria's need for agricultural expertise and food security assistance dovetails with Beijing's investment and import interests.

Nigeria

China

The Suitors of Sub-Saharan Africa

AssessmentsMay 13, 2019 | 09:00 GMT

This photo shows Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie

Japan Woos a Region Caught Between the U.S. and China

In seeking to check Beijing's rise, Tokyo is pursuing closer links with its wider region -- thereby offering smaller countries a choice apart from overbearing U.S. or Chinese influence.

Asia-Pacific: Among Great Powers

Southeast Asia: Burdened by Consensus

BusinessMay 7, 2019 | 21:04 GMT

Kimberly Haley-Coleman with community members in Thailand between Chiang Mai and the Myanmar border.

Managing Risk and Reward When Volunteering Abroad

"You're giving back to the community; side, side-by-side with locals, as equals, on some project that they've chosen, that's important to them," says Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware.

Security

Globalization

AssessmentsMay 7, 2019 | 05:15 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L), shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the start of a bilateral meeting in New York on Sept. 24, 2018.

Labeling the Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorists Invites Complications for the U.S.

The White House is mulling whether to designate the Brotherhood a terrorist organization, but that could roll back American influence in the Middle East in more ways than one.

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

The Pulse of Political Islam

SITUATION REPORTMay 2, 2019 | 16:46 GMT

Turkey: Prosecutors Launch 32 Investigations Into Claims of Voting Irregularities in Local Elections

Turkish prosecutors have launched 32 investigations into claims of irregularities in the March 31 local elections, the Anadolu Agency reported May 2.

Turkey

Turkey's Resurgence

On GeopoliticsMay 2, 2019 | 09:15 GMT

Farmers' political clout may be waning, but agriculture is still a key talking point in trade deals.

Agriculture Is Still Vital to U.S. Trade Talks -- For Now

As demographics and technology change, agriculture's political clout will wane in the U.S. and elsewhere. But the sector still has a central role to play in trade negotiations.

North America Unrivaled

Globalization

A Japanese Awakening

SnapshotsMay 1, 2019 | 21:15 GMT

Iraq: Baghdad Looks to Germany's Siemens to Help It Improve Its Electricity Supply

Iraq wants to boost its power generation capabilities to reduce its electricity dependence on Iran and temper protests driven by chronic outages.

Iran's Arc of Influence

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

SITUATION REPORTApr 30, 2019 | 14:44 GMT

U.S.: Washington Reportedly to Re-Evaluate Information Sharing With Countries Using Huawei Equipment

The United States is reportedly looking to re-evaluate its practice of sharing information with nations that are using Huawei equipment in both "core" and "non-core" parts of their telecommunications networks, the South China Morning Post reported April 29.

United States

China

Technology

AssessmentsApr 29, 2019 | 05:00 GMT

A Russian military helicopter Mi-26T2V flies during an exhibition flight at the Mil Moscow Helicopter plant outside Moscow on April 3, 2019.

Russia's Defense Industry Finds Itself in a Tailspin

Faced with tight budgets at home and fewer buyers abroad, the country's arms manufacturers are struggling to escape their downward spiral.

Russia

Military

Echoes of the Cold War

SITUATION REPORTApr 26, 2019 | 15:46 GMT

Japan, U.S.: Tokyo Pushes for TPP-Level Auto Concessions in U.S. Trade Talks

Japan is reportedly pushing the United States to grant auto concessions that would be on a par with provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in exchange for opening Japan's market for U.S. agricultural products, Japan Today reported April 26.

United States

Japan

A Japanese Awakening