Talk of a coming 'war' between the US and China is turning from cold to hot.

The US-China relationship has emerged as the world’s key geopolitical dynamic, as Washington shifts to focus on countering Beijing’s challenge.

A Franco-Greco defense pact raises questions about Nato's primacy, while the US' counterterrorism strategy in Afghanistan faces pushback.

Heightened tensions on the Iran-Azerbaijan border raise the specter of renewed regional conflict.

The Syrian government looks close to regaining control over the holdout province of Idlib, and reasserting its full sovereignty.

Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are pursuing detente and prioritizing economic goals, but escalation remains a risk.

The arrival of the US pivot to Asia has caused shock waves, upsetting traditional allies and structures.

Following its Afghan exit, how the US will approach relations with Pakistan is now center stage.

Protesters shut down loading operations at the Libyan oil ports of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf.

India has lost strategic leverage with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, which stands to benefit rivals Pakistan and China.