U.S.-Iranian relations could spiral out of control. Daniel DePetris considers how an incident in the Gulf could easily escalate into armed conflict if not managed carefully.

Trump’s China policy: stumbling into a crisis. Dan De Luce reports on the reaction in China and the surrounding region to provocative statements from Trump and others in his administration.

Is Trump ready for war in the South China Sea? Simon Denyer tries to make sense of the Trump administration’s China policy.

Yemen’s impending famine. Reuters reports on the country’s dwindling reserves of wheat and other staples and the U.S. and Saudi-backed Hadi government’s role in exacerbating the crisis.