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"The middle power delusion, Japan's point of no return, Can Saudi Arabia keep hedging?" Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 25 May 2026, 1556 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgMCTvvCpfJprDNvvXLFngCnWT URL--https://www.foreignaffairs.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). May 25, 2026 | View in Browser Sponsored by The Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy at Stanford University     The Middle Power Delusion Not Choosing Is Not an Option By Michael Beckley   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   Japan’s Point of No Return Will Washington Squander Tokyo’s New Security Commitment? By Daisuke Kawai   Can Saudi Arabia Keep Hedging? The Iran War Has Altered the ...