In today's Daily Brief: Ukraine's parliament approved Volodymyr Groysman as Ukraine's new prime minister Thursday, following former Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk's resignation earlier this week.
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A new genetic technology has the potential to cure diseases and boost plant, insect, and human lives, but it also poses profound ethical questions, writes CFR's Laurie Garrett.
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Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea, including its island-building efforts, is pushing many of its neighbors to closer ties with the United States, writes CFR's Stewart M. Patrick.
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U.S. trade policy has become a lightning rod in the presidential nomination race, drawing criticism from candidates of both parties. Explore the issue and candidates’ positions with this interactive guide.
Op-Ed: Kenneth Rogoff Anti-Trade America?
Around the Web: Greg Ip The Case for Free Trade Is Weaker Than You Think
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In the wake of the Iran nuclear deal, debate has revived in the regime over how far to open up to outside trade and finance. It has become a struggle over Iran’s identity, writes CFR’s Ray Takeyh.
Around the Web: NYT John Kerry Confronts Concerns of Arab States After Iran Nuclear Deal
Around the Web: Al-Monitor Banking Sanctions Take Center Stage as Iranian Rhetoric Toughens
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