Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez rallies with protesters outside the White House.
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Research on more than 50 government investigations reveals how partisanship can get in the way of finding answers we all agree on.
A protestor burns a figure representing Trump outside the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.
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Since World War II, the US and Mexico have successfully worked together on issues like trade and migration. If Trump refuses to treat Mexico as a partner, how bitter will the breakup be?
It’s not as bad as it looks.
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Great powers have always meddled in each other’s business and struggled to reconcile their interests. Why are we convinced Russia is different?
A rally against President Donald Trump’s order that restricts travel to the U.S.
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This isn’t the first time the US has banned people based on nationality. History shows these exclusions have put our national security at risk and caused rifts with foreign allies.
A president’s words have incalculable diplomatic power.
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Decades – even centuries – have gone into building the diplomatic protocols on which we all rely. Is all that work being undone?
With Donald Trump set to take office next month, we need to review our foreign policy priorities.
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The ball is rolling on the first foreign policy white paper in a decade - and there is much we need to think about.
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It’s all very well to be intimidating, but China needs to win people over too.
The call with Tsai Ing-wen caused a diplomatic furore.
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‘Little trick’ or ‘petty action’? The difference matters when translating what China really said about Trump’s call with Tsai Ing-wen.
Australia’s major parties seem uninterested or unable to respond to a drastically transformed world.
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There has never been a time when the disconnect between political elites and the public interest was greater than it is today.
It is unclear how a Trump presidency will shape foreign policy.
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Uncertainties about America’s trajectory under Trump come at a particularly awkward moment in post-Cold War history.
During his campaign, Trump has adopted a virulent nationalist tone.
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From Iran and the relationship with Russia to global trade, many questions remain on how Donald Trump will shape his foreign policy.
US President elect Donald Trump greets supporters on election night in New York.
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The world’s best known talk show host has become the president-elect of the most powerful country in the world. Trump running the US is unlikely to be good news for Africa.
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The differences between the two candidates on key policies are stark, and the result will have major implications around the world.
Hillary Clinton makes her case to become president.
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In less than a week, Americans will choose their next president. And either way, there are problems on a foerign policy level.
U.S. Marines in Honduras in July 2016.
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Violence, poverty and oppression in Honduras are causing thousands to flee to the US. Will Trump own the role of US foreign policy in creating these problems?
Iron fist: Duterte and the Philippine Air Force.
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The foul-mouthed, tough-talking president of the Philippines is ironically a pragmatist on foreign policy.
Americans’ ignorance about Africa persists despite efforts by presidents Kennedy and Obama to forge stronger ties with the continent.
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The time has come for developed nations to eliminate the large pockets of ignorance which exist in their societies about Africa and other peoples. Globalisation demands that people think differently.
High hopes.
EPA/Mohamed Messara
The UK went into Libya with gusto – but ended up in a morass of mission creep and bad planning.
Trump during the Commander in Chief Forum.
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appeared in the ‘commander-in-chief’ forum this week. This roundup looks at what the experts have to say about our nation’s biggest vulnerabilities.
Does Hillary Clinton have her own brand of American exceptionalism?
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Is America exceptional? An expert on rhetoric examines how the idea has changed over time, and how Democrats are claiming their own version.