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Assertive C.I.A. Expands Hunt for Taliban in Afghanistan

  • The assignment heralds a shift for the agency, which had primarily focused on defeating Al Qaeda.
  • Conducting a larger-scale counterinsurgency reflects the vision of the C.I.A.’s new director, Mike Pompeo.



As Xi Further Pushes China’s Reach, the World Pushes Back

President Xi Jinping has enjoyed remarkable success expanding Chinese global influence, benefiting from President Trump’s election. But he is also facing resistence to his assertive approach to foreign policy.






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