In today's Daily Brief: UN-brokered talks intended to bring the government of Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian opposition to the table entered their second day Tuesday, amid few signs of progress.
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Public health officials and politicians in the Americas should prepare for a very long battle against the Zika epidemic, writes CFR's Laurie Garrett.
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A stepped-up Western intervention against Islamic State forces could exacerbate Libya's fractious politics, says expert Mary Fitzgerald.
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The next U.S. president will have to deal with a rising and more assertive China on a wide range of issues, including Asia-Pacific security, trade, and cybersecurity. This video provides an overview of the challenges.
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