5 key regions that require more attention from the US - (Black controlled South Africa and Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, will continue to collapse back onto the Stone Age. As for 'fastest growing,' there are a lot natural resources others are willing to pay for, and growth rate is being measured against a near-zero baseline. As in Zimbabwe and SA, low IQ, crime, corruption and violence will continue to work their will, sadly.)

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5 key regions that require more attention from the US

While Secretary of State John Kerry’s focus on forging a peace deal that ensures the security of Israel and the dignity of the Palestinians is a worthy goal, it's a long shot. He should pursue vital US interests in Africa, Asia, and the broaderMiddle East region, among others.

The following regions and issues are among those critical to both short- and long-term US interests. They should draw greater US attention and diplomatic efforts.

1. Asia

US interests are challenged by rising tensions in NortheastAsia between US allies Japan and South Korea, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, a rising and increasingly assertive China, and a petulant and dangerous North Korea. Trade promotion authority and aTrans-Pacific Partnership deal remain important initiatives to pursue, with the prospect of solidifying the region.

2. Africa

There is a growing presence of Al Qaeda franchises across Africa and the Sahel. Conflicts in South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Congo, among other countries, threaten stability and have created humanitarian crises.

At the same time, the continent is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, presenting opportunities for US investment and trade. . . .

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