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NPR-up first

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"U.S. military buildup could now sustain bombing campaign against Iran." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 February 2025, 1328 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR-up first."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfBsqpqRQsQtGRmFxMnZDvXTTg URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View this email online by  Brittney Melton February 20, 2026 Good morning. Alysa Liu  seized Olympic gold  last night, shattering a two-decade medal drought for U.S. women’s figure skating. Here’s the other news we’re following today: In the last few days, the U.S. military buildup has achieved a critical mass in the Middle East  and could be ready to sustain a bombing campaign against Iran. A second aircraft carrier is moving into the Mediterranean and...

Foreign Affairs Today

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"The Age of Keptocracy, Energy dominance with Chinese characteristics, Trump's crypto gamble."  Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 February 2026, 0234 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfBspgxHnkJXgfpdQrKxfKLXWP 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). February 19, 2026 |  View in Browser     The Age of Kleptocracy Geopolitical Power, Private Gain By Alexander Cooley and Daniel Nexon   A  Foreign Affairs  subscription is less than  $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   Energy Dominance With Chinese Characteristics Why Beijing Holds the Power in the Century Ahead By Carolyn Kissane   Can America’s Allies Survive the Transatlantic Rupture? A Conversation With Chr...