The Obama administration's strategy and current level of spending on national defense.

Pakistani human rights lawyer Asma Jahangir discusses U.S.-Pakistan relations and the fragility of the Pakistani democracy.

The U.S.-China relationship is far too important for tit-for-tat policies over currency manipulation.

U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Indonesia for Southeast Asia summit meeting.

Clothing company United Colors of Benetton unveils a controversial ad campaign featuring manipulated photographs of world leaders kissing.

An estimated 17 tons of marijuana were seized when authorities discovered a major cross-border drug tunnel between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico

Maritime disputes in the South China Sea, and Myanmar expected to top the agenda at the 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Bali.

Syrian Free Army claims to have killed 14 soldiers while the Arab League gives Syria three days to implement a peace plan agreement.

As China's inflation slows, the possibility of easier money sparks renewed talk of risk-on trades for Chinese equities over their Indian peers.

Economist Mario Monti has been officially sworn in as Italian premier. The ceremony at the presidential palace came hours after Monti formed a new government aimed at rescuing Italy from financial disaster.

US President Barack Obama says U.S. military will expand its role in the Asia-Pacific.

The European Central Bank intervenes in bond markets to ease pressure on indebted states, as contagion fears persist.

Stephen Leeb and John Doggett on the rising competition between the U.S. and China.

President Obama announced Wednesday that more than 2,000 U.S. troops will head to Australia, but he stopped short of saying the move was meant as a message to China.