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The President’s 2016 State of the Union Address in Review

Image courtesy of the White House After six years in office, President Barack Obama delivered his seventh State of the Union address to Congress and the American public on the anniversary of his inauguration on January 20, 2009. For the first time in his presidency, the national economy looks improved, with “record low unemployment” and… Read more »

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The Changing Dynamics of the US-Pakistan Relationship

With the anticipated date for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan coming closer and its increasing entanglement in dealing with the threat of ISIS, another glitch in Pakistan-US relations doesn’t seem totally improbable. The recent release of a Pentagon report accusing Pakistan of harboring militants casts a serious blow to the already confused state of relations,… Read more »

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The U.S. – China Climate Pact: First Reactions to ‘Landmark’ Deal

After months of difficult negotiations, the United States and China have reached an accord on reducing their respective country’s contributions to the global climate problem. This past Wednesday, President Obama and President Xi Jinping jointly announced an agreement to cut carbon emissions. In this agreement, the U.S. has agreed to reduce its carbon emissions between… Read more »