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"The end of the American Middle East" and "America still has the upper hand over China." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 August 2026, 1510 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWBccDnXmXqDSGCfpLfBqXjNv URL--https://www.foreignaffairs.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  You can find earlier reports in the "Archive" section of this blog. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). August 20, 2026 | View in Browser Sponsored by Bloomsbury Academic   The End of the American Middle East Iran and the Last Gasp of a Failed Order By Marc Lynch   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   How AI Could Hollow Out the U.S. Military The Best Soldiers Know How to Think for Themselves By Emelia S. Probasco   Is a Post-American Worl...

NPR--up first

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"The U.S. debt tops $40 trillion." Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 August 2026, 1322 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR--up first." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWBcbtSKDVmJvDmKhRdBZcbKr 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 August 20, 2026 Brittney Melton up first newsletter writer Good morning. More than 24 racecars will race around D.C.’s National Mall this weekend on a course that passes by art and history museums, raising concerns about the safety of the works inside. Here’s the news we’re following today:  Today’s top stories Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The U.S. government's debt surpassed $40 trillion yesterday , and there are no signs that it will decrease. So far this year, Washington has add...