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For Koreans in U.S., South Korean Elections are About ‘Protecting Democracy’

South Korea will hold presidential elections on June 3 as the country seeks to replace impeached former conservative President Yoon Seok Yeol.

The End of a ‘Golden Era’ of US-China Education Exchange

By slamming the door on exchange programs for Chinese students, Trump and GOP officials are closing off a vital bridge in China-US relations.

U.S.-Mexico Relations Draw Attention as a Diplomatic Model in the Trump Era

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s preemptive measures on fentanyl and illegal immigration help defuse tariff dispute, experts say.

Ukrainian Immigrants ‘In Fear’ as Trump Threatens End to Legal Status

Uncertainty over their status is upending any security Ukrainian refugees thought they had found in the US.

Amid Aid Efforts, California Burmese Worry Where Quake Funds Will Go

As they work to raise aid, Burmese communities in the state say they fear the money could end up in the military government's pockets.

Former North Korean Soldier Turned Human Rights Advocate Fears Loss of US Support

Advocates say the US must continue to push for human rights in North Korea, which has sent thousands of soldiers to fight in the war in Ukraine.

Seeing Echoes of The Korean War in Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Much as it did with South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, the US is now sidelining Ukraine as it seeks an end to the conflict with Russia.

In Latin America, Trump Backs Transactions Over Alliances

In the three weeks of his second term, President Trump has given more attention to Latin America than most of his predecessors in the last 30 years. 

UC Berkeley Gaza Protest Encampment Echoes Past Movements

As the fate of Palestinians remains uncertain, UC Berkeley students are reiterating their protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.

Orbán’s Hungary a ‘Glaring Red Flag’ for Trump’s America

Hungary, long a bastion of right-wing fever dreams and the inspiration for Trump’s own playbook, paints a bleak portrait of a future America under Trump.

Q&A: Trump, Migration and a Crisis of Identity in Mexico

Migration has long been seen in Mexico as a humanitarian right, a narrative that now complicates efforts there to crack down on migrant flows.

In Mexico, an End to Hugs

Organized crime in Mexico is fueling pressure on the country's new president amid threats from president-elect Trump for a more aggressive posture.

Q&A: ‘Candlelight Democracy’ and the Path Forward for South Korea

Protests in South Korea suggest an emerging form of direct democracy where social values and consensus, rather than political or military force, hold sway.

Competing or Coordinated Interests Behind Assad’s Fall in Syria?

As questions turn to concerns over the current power vacuum in Syria, there is also growing speculation around what allowed for the regime's rapid downfall.

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