Squeezed by U.S. and China, the world’s middle powers are teaming up

LONDON—In a world increasingly shaped by two unpredictable great powers—the U.S. and China—the world’s middle powers are boosting cooperation in areas from trade to security in a bid to ensure they don’t become roadkill in the new world order. As the U.S. and China reshape the global order, middle powers are deepening cooperation in trade … Read more

NBA trade rumors: LaMelo and Lonzo Ball teaming up? How Cavaliers’ apron issues could lead to Hornets deal

The Lonzo Ball trade has been a swing and a miss for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After winning 64 games a year ago, Cleveland determined that it needed to both improve its point-of-attack defense and find a bench ball-handler to replace departing free agent Ty Jerome. It hoped to address both needs in one move with … Read more