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Both the U.S. and Haiti Claim Navassa Island. Here's Why Its History Matters
By Ken Lawrence / History News Network
Official: U.S. Is at Odds With European Allies
By Marc Champion / Bloomberg
How the U.S. Helped Prevent North Korea and South Korea From Reaching Real Peace in the 1950s
By Michael Pembroke
How the U.S. and Japan Became Allies Even After Hiroshima and Nagasaki
By Olivia B. Waxman
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The History Behind the Date Chosen for the Repatriation of Korean War Remains
North Korea and South Korea are technically still at war
By Olivia B. Waxman
July 26, 2018
The 'Special Relationship' Between the U.S. and U.K. Is Unlike Any Other Alliance. Here's How It Got That Way
The phrase dates to 1946 but the idea is older
By Olivia B. Waxman
July 13, 2018
Here's Why There Are So Many U.S. Troops in South Korea
The U.S. has only agreed to suspend military exercises with South Korea once before
By Olivia B. Waxman
June 12, 2018
Russia Is a Stumbling Block for Growing U.S.-India Links
Indians perceive Russia as friendly and cooperative, but the Americans see it in a different light
By Vinay Kaura
June 11, 2018
Why North Korea and South Korea Are Technically Still at War
Despite an armistice signed in 1953
By Olivia B. Waxman
April 26, 2018
Despite the Apparent Bromance, Trump Has Been Tough on Russia
We don't yet know why Donald Trump seems so fond of Vladimir Putin. Maybe we never will. But the expulsion from the U.S. of 60 Russian diplomats and the shuttering of the Russian consulate in...
By Ian Bremmer
March 29, 2018
How Trump's 'Shithole Countries' Comment Echoes a Century of American Immigration Policy
"There’s always been this history of favoring some over others"
By Olivia B. Waxman
January 12, 2018
The 1995 Law Behind President Trump's Plan to Move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
"The city's status has been an open question for decades"
By Olivia B. Waxman
December 5, 2017
There's a Reason Behind Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's Special Flag Ritual
The flag flown when Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is in D.C. riffs on a Navy tradition
By Olivia B. Waxman
October 13, 2017
The U.S. Has Left UNESCO Before. Here's Why
The Trump Administration leaving UNESCO is reminiscent of the Reagan administration's decision to do the same in the 1980s.
By Olivia B. Waxman
October 12, 2017
Why Passchendaele Was One of the Ugliest Battles of World War I
Oct. 12 marks a century since the deadly encounter in Belgium
By Olivia B. Waxman
October 12, 2017
The Long Nuclear History Behind the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for ICAN is one more step in the committee's history of honoring advancements in nuclear science and disarmament
By Olivia B. Waxman
October 6, 2017
Trump's Desire for a Better Deal With Iran Could Isolate the U.S.
The Iran nuclear deal is in real trouble. Signed in July 2015 by Iran, the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the E.U., the agreement waived nuclear-related economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for...
By Ian Bremmer
October 5, 2017
The Story Behind the Truman Quote in President Trump's U.N. Speech
What to know about the Truman quote that President Donald Trump used in his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly as president
By Olivia B. Waxman
September 19, 2017
What to Know Before You Compare Truman's Hiroshima Statement to Trump's North Korea Ultimatum
Observers note ties between President Trump's vow to North Korea and President Truman's statement on Hiroshima, but there's more to the story
By Olivia B. Waxman
August 9, 2017
The 5 Most Revealing Quotes From Trump's Leaked Calls With World Leaders
President Trump sparred with his counterparts in Mexico and Australia over a border wall and a refugee deal
By Aric Jenkins
August 3, 2017
How to Ease Europe's Fears About the New U.S.-Russia Relationship
Before important allies drift away
By James Stavridis
July 27, 2017
Why Canada Day Is Not the Same as Canadian Independence Day
Canada is turning 150
By Olivia B. Waxman
June 30, 2017
The White House, Wonder Woman and What to Know About Thucydides
A primer on the Ancient Greek historian who's having a moment
By Olivia B. Waxman
June 21, 2017
Ellis Island's Busiest Day Ever Was 110 Years Ago. Here's Why
A variety of factors led to the record-setting day
By Olivia B. Waxman
April 17, 2017
The Trump-Putin Reset Is Dead-but Don't Rule Out an Amicable Settlement
In the end, Vladimir Putin agreed to see the envoy from the Trump Administration. After a week of mutual recriminations over the war in Syria, the Russian President did not snub Rex Tillerson during the...
By Simon Shuster
April 13, 2017
Can Trump and Xi Avoid War and Strike a North Korea Deal?
'In the 16 cases over the past 500 years when a rising nation threatened to displace a ruling one, war occurred 12 times'
By Graham Allison
April 6, 2017
China's Trump Impersonator Has Nothing But Love for the U.S. President
Li Liangwei is China's top Donald Trump impersonator and optimistic about the future of U.S.-China relations
By Charlie Campbell
April 5, 2017
New Travel Ban Helps U.S.-Iraq Relations but Still Stings Elsewhere
When President Trump ordered a ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim nations on Jan. 27, ostensibly to defend the U.S. from terrorism, global uproar ensued. Rights advocates, foreign governments and many U.S. citizens denounced...
By Jared Malsin / Cairo
March 9, 2017
As Moscow Advances, U.S. Allies Look Warily to Trump for Clarity
As Moscow advances, U.S. allies look warily to Trump for clarity
By Massimo Calabresi / Washington and Simon Shuster / Podgorica, Montenegro
February 16, 2017
Sorry, Brits: Abe and Trump Have the Real 'Special Relationship'
President Trump rolled out the red carpet for Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb. 10 for three days of lavish praise, elaborate dinners, lots of golf and a ride on Air Force One. More...
By Ian Bremmer
February 16, 2017
Australia Bewildered by Malcolm Turnbull's Apparent Rift with Donald Trump
Reactions Down Under have ranged from bemusement to mild outrage
By Sharon Verghis / Sydney
February 2, 2017
Watch Prime Minister Theresa May's Meeting With President Trump
May is seizing the opportunity to bolster the U.S./U.K. relationship
By Kate Samuelson
January 27, 2017
China Mocks Donald Trump’s ‘Unpresidented’ Tweet
"Trump is not behaving as a President who will become master of the White House in a month"
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
December 19, 2016
Why Donald Trump Really Shouldn’t Play Games With China Over Taiwan
The U.S. President-elect has said the “one China” policy was up for negotiation and dependent on what Beijing does for the U.S. in return
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
December 15, 2016
China Voices Fury at 'Child' Trump
Beijing remains implacably opposed to any attack on its claim to sovereignty over the island
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
December 11, 2016
A Guide to Donald Trump's Foreign Relationships
Some allies will benefit—others won't
By Ian Bremmer
December 8, 2016
The Foreign Policy Hot Spots Facing Donald Trump
Nowhere does Donald Trump have more unilateral power than in his role as Commander in Chief. And nowhere has he been more contradictory than in his remarks about three global hot spots where regional stability...
By Massimo Calabresi
November 17, 2016
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's China Charm Offensive
Having sanctioned thousands of extrajudicial killings, Duterte says his visit to China is “the defining moment of my presidency”
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
October 19, 2016
The Long History Behind Territory Disputes in the South China Sea
Since the beginning of the 20th century, a tiny collection of islets and shoals has been the focus of disputes involving seven nations
By Bill Hayton / History Today
September 28, 2016
Why the U.S. Owed Iran That $400 Million
The money was part of a hostage deal, but not the one some might think
By Karl Vick
August 5, 2016
What Real Medieval Warships Can Tell Us About 'Game of Thrones'
What they were used for and what they were capable of
By Olivia B. Waxman
June 27, 2016
What the CIA Told JFK and LBJ About Mao
And the real reason, it seems, that the CIA fought for decades to keep these documents secret
By Steve Usdin / History News Network
January 19, 2016
The History Behind the Largest Privately Owned Estate in Washington, D.C.
It's nearly the same size as the White House compound
By Steven Knipp / History News Network
October 30, 2015
Chinese President's State Visit to the U.S. Won't Fix Policy Disputes
Consensus remains a distant dream — just not necessarily a Chinese or American one
By Hannah Beech
September 21, 2015
What Today's U.N. General Assembly Has in Common With the First One Ever
This week sees the opening of the 70th U.N. General Assembly, but the echoes of the first can still be heard
By Merrill Fabry
September 15, 2015
The Origins and Legacy of the Idea of the 'Third World'
Historian Jason Parker reflects on a term with a complicated past
By Jason Steinhauer / The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress
August 26, 2015
We Know Why Obama Changed U.S. Policy Toward Cuba. But Why Did Cuba Change Its Policy Toward the U.S.?
To understand the change we need to acknowledge that Castro has always followed a policy of “revolutionary pragmatism”
By Matt Jacobs / History News Network
July 25, 2015
When Khrushchev Said No to Pepsi but Yes to Peace
July 24, 1959: Nixon and Khrushchev spar at the opening of an American exhibition in Moscow, in what becomes known as the “kitchen debate.”
By Jennifer Latson
July 24, 2015
The Untold Story of How the Reagan Administration Got Rid of Pinochet, Chile’s Ruthless Dictator
It’s a victory story, but a little more complicated than people think
By Morris Morley and Chris McGillion / History News Network
May 26, 2015
President Obama to Nominate Gayle E. Smith as USAID Chief
Currently serves as a senior director on the National Security Council
By Maya Rhodan
April 30, 2015
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