As 2020 comes to a close, here are ten influential U.S. foreign policy figures who passed away this year. 

China has now officially experienced its first total population decline in six decades, bringing attention to Beijing's ability to address the challenges posed by demographic trends.

As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2024.

The United States Air Force marks seventy-three years of service.

Beijing has avoided direct criticism of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.  But Beijing’s domestic portrayal of the crisis for its own citizens is far from an enthusiastic embrace of Moscow’s actions. 

The United States Air Force marks seventy-five years of service.