Beijing faces an employment dilemma as it rebalances its economy.
The money offers Bamako a powerful tool for winning over northern Malians.
Though the U.S. and Russian media have depicted the recent case as bizarre, it is actually not especially unusual for espionage in the post-Cold War era.
Military reinforcements will do little to deter the Islamist militant group without support from northern Nigerians.
Moscow and Hanoi have several mutual interests that contribute to their strengthening relationship.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
As the United States disengages from the Middle East, the Navy is retooling its carrier air wing to match new arsenals.
A group with unclear allegiances appears to be responsible for escalating violence in the state.
