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ew lease on life. Moscow will face some sanctions from Washington and, almost certainly, the European Union as well. In a rare break with Russia on the U.N. Security Council, China refused to condone Russia's moves in Crimea. Moscow's annexation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia from Georgia was recognized by Nicaragm, Ven

— underscores the kingdom's pivot to the east. Long before the American pivot, Saudi Arabia has reoriented its economic and political priorities to South and East Asia. Salman arrived in Beijing on March 13 for his first visit to China. Last month, the crown prince visited Pakistan, Japan, India and

vior In South China Sea. Reuters (8/9, Nichols) reports Secretary of State Blinken "called out bullying in the South China Sea on Monday and warned the U.N. Security Council that a conflict `would have serious global consequences for security and for commerce,' sparking a strong rebuke from China." Blinken told the UNSC

ABC World News TonightVI (8/9, 6:32 p.m. EST, lead story, 4:30, Muir, 6.23M) reported, "The states with the highest COVID rates across much of the South tonight. Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas topping the list." Still, the US "is now seeing a steady increase in the vaccination rate again. More than

ian President Bashar al-Assad to step down -- even if that formulation is ultimately edited out of the final draft of the resolution pending before the U.N. Security Council -- it is time to start making plans for the various contingencies that may erupt on "the day after." Most Western policymakers, at least in their

oping those resources first. But Beijing's efforts could all be for naught if energy trends continue to develop as projected, and especially if the South China Sea turns up dry (so to speak). As a result, China's continued assertiveness in the South China Sea could compromise its claim to a peaceful