President Trump's trip to China has sparked hopes for a working relationship between the two nations, but experts warn that China's history of broken promises and intellectual property theft must be addressed. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act has sparked controversy, with some arguing that it undermines civil rights progress. In the US, the midterms are heating up, with redistricting and the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act set to play a major role in the election. The Kurds are also in the spotlight, with some experts warning that the US must not abandon its allies in the Middle East. [... more]