US under Trump Series: US to renegotiate trade pact with South Korea
Apr 18, 2017 11:02 am UTC| Commentary
The US vice President Mike Pence is on a ten days geopolitical tour in Asia to assure the US alliances of the United States commitment to the securities and stabilities in the region. During his visit to South Korea, Mr....
US under Trump Series: Key comments from Steven Mnuchin interview with FT
Apr 18, 2017 09:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Anyone hoping for fast tax reforms in the United States can shelve their hopes for future as the treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin called the current August deadline as highly aggressive to non-realistic at this point,...
US under Trump Series: Wilbur Ross vs. IMF
Apr 18, 2017 09:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy
In a speech in Brussels, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde said last week that the global growth is gaining momentum in both advanced and emerging economies and growth prospects are improving,...
Will Trump's global family planning cuts cause side effects?
Apr 18, 2017 05:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
President Donald Trump is leading an assault on family planning around the world. Most recently, his administration cut off U.S. contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, which provides and funds reproductive...

Tax credits, school choice and 'neovouchers': What you need to know
Apr 16, 2017 14:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As Republican lawmakers craft a tax reform bill, theres speculation on the import taxes, value-added taxes and tax cuts it may usher in. Meanwhile, its likely that the bill will also include a major education policy...
Anti-Trump backlash at US by-elections
Apr 12, 2017 14:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Today, a by-election was held in Kansas fourth Congressional District (CD) for election to the US House. This CD is very conservative, and voted for Donald Trump by 60-33 against Hillary Clinton at the 2016 election. At...
San Francisco is using a Montana sheriff's playbook to sue Trump on sanctuary cities
Apr 11, 2017 05:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
San Francisco is suing over President Donald Trumps executive order against sanctuary cities. A federal court hearing is set for April 14, and a decision is expected soon after. The order, signed in January, defined...