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Several people are shown wearing face masks and walking on a college campus with a ornate brick tower in the distance.

Chinese students hit by US visa rejections amid tension

US-China relations

US officials say they believe thousands of Chinese students and researchers participate in programs that encourage them to transfer medical, computer and other sensitive information to China.

A crowd of people are shown being pushed back by a row of black helmet-clad police officials.

Tunisia’s president fires PM and suspends parliament

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An abandoned mask, strewn on the wet stone ground next to a puddle with the reflection of the US capitol building.

Coronavirus case totals surge with colder temperatures; More foreign leaders call President-elect Biden; Typhoon Vamco strikes the Philippines

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters following a meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council, Aug. 20, 2020.

Iran nuclear deal negotiator: US lacks UN standing and ‘cannot snap back sanctions’

Conflict
Men and women sit around a negotiating table with flags in the background.

Things That Go Boom: In nuclear negotiations, diplomacy can be a slog

Nuclear
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Amb. Wendy Sherman speaking at Wellesley College.

Madeleine Albright: ‘Many of the best diplomats are women’

Conflict

Does gender play a role in the art of diplomacy? A discussion with Madeleine Albright and Wendy Sherman on gender, diplomacy and the Trump administration.

Diplomacy and development take a backseat to military spending in President Trump's proposed budget.

Eliminating the State Department entirely still wouldn’t cover Trump’s proposed hike in military spending

Global Politics

Cutting funds for diplomacy and development won’t make America safer, says this former State Department official.

Iran nuclear talks

What’s different in the latest round of talks between Iran and the West?

Global Politics

The latest round of talks between Iran and Western powers ended recently. Both sides have until the end of July to come up with a final deal. Can they do it?The latest round of talks between Iran and Western powers ended recently. Both sides have until the end of July to come up with a final deal. Can they do it?

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