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Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).

82by Oz Katerji / 1d

Draconian steps used against activists risk weakening real anti-terrorism measures.

When the Threat Is Inside the White House

81by Tim Weiner / 1d

What CIA insiders make of the MAGA moles and toadies now in charge of U.S. national security.

Has Trump Finally Turned on Putin?

Trump claims NATO will fund Ukraine

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48by John Haltiwanger and Rishi Iyengar / 2d

The U.S. president is showing fresh signs of exasperation with his Russian counterpart, but will it stick?

Yesterday

Rubio Walks Diplomatic Tightrope in Southeast Asia

by Christina Lu / 1d

The secretary of state was sent to a regional security forum with an unenviable job.

How to Lose Friends and Alienate Partners

by Erin McFee / 1d

Dismantling Afghan immigration policies and CARE undermines U.S. security.

Superman the Interventionist

by Jordan Hoffman / 1d

The new movie chafes against Trump-era politics.

What in the World?

by Drew Gorman / 1d

Test yourself on the week of July 5: Poland restricts its borders, Trump announces new tariffs, and protests roil Kenya.

Empress Farah Pahlavi and the Myth of the Secular Shah

by Perin E. Gürel / 1d

Both admirers and critics see Iran’s Pahlavi dynasty as the embodiment of pro-Western modernization. But was it?

Bring Back the Spirit of Bandung

by Galip Dalay, Faisal Devji and Nathalie Tocci / 1d

The 1955 conference’s value-based approach to international affairs offers a model for middle powers today.

What Determines the Value of Art?

by Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze / 1d

Investment in the global art market seems to be growing more speculative.

Can America Fix Its Fertility Crisis?

by Jodi Enda / 1d

The Trump administration, like other governments around the world, wants to encourage more births—but isn’t sure how.

Jul 10, 2025

France and U.K. Sign Key Deals on Migration, Nuclear Weapons

UK France agree on migration deterrent

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by Anusha Rathi and Christina Lu / 2d

The agreements signal a new chapter of post-Brexit Anglo-French cooperation.

Trump’s Copper Tariffs Are the Wrong Fix

Copper prices surge on tariffs

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by Keith Johnson / 2d

The United States imports copper. Making imports pricier won’t magically open new U.S. mines.

Iran Policy Has Gone Postmodern

by Steven A. Cook / 2d

The Trump administration’s analysis of the war with Iran is an exercise in pure narrative.

Do Trump and Bibi Have a Longer-Term Middle East Strategy?

Gaza ceasefire negotiations progress amid tensions

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by Ravi Agrawal / 2d

Tom Friedman on the region’s big shifts—and how the rest of the world sees it.

Trump Appears to Move off Regime Change Approach to Cuba

by William M. LeoGrande / 2d

New policy memo stops short of maximum pressure in a blow to hard-liners.

The Dam That Sparked a South American Spying Scandal

Lula Paraguay Itaipu negotiations resumed

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by Laurence Blair / 2d

Ties between Brazil and Paraguay are fraying as they renegotiate access to one of the world’s most powerful energy sources.

Israel and Syria Should Prioritize Security Cooperation

24by Ahmad Sharawi / 2d

Pushing too hard for a peace deal could come at the expense of more pragmatic action against shared threats.

Jul 9, 2025

What the Critical Minerals Race Means for Women

by Jessica Anania / 2d

They are crucial to the success of mining yet disproportionately shoulder its negative consequences.

Why North Korea’s Done Hedging

48by Sangsoo Lee / 2d

In a strategic pivot, Pyongyang is teaming up with Russia and China to help dilute U.S. hegemony.

Russia Fires Record Barrage of Drones, Missiles at Ukraine

Russia attacks Kyiv intensively

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by Christina Lu / 3d

The attack comes as Trump has vowed to resume weapons shipments to Kyiv.

How the Dalai Lama’s Succession Could Shape India-China Ties

by Michael Kugelman / 3d

Indian comments about who should choose the next Tibetan leader highlight the risk to bilateral relations.

Third Parties in America Usually Fail. Can Elon Musk Change That?

Trump supports Musk's new party

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by Rishi Iyengar / 3d

The world’s richest man takes his political evolution another step further.

Closing NATO’s Indo-Pacific Gap

by Lynn Kuok / 3d

European allies should strengthen NATO’s Indo-Pacific ties as Washington wavers.

China Should Invite Trump to Its Military Parade

Trump plans China business trip

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by Deng Yuwen / 3d

The 80th anniversary of the global victory over fascism offers a chance to change narratives.

The Philippines May Turn Its Back on the U.S. Again

20by Derek Grossman / 3d

Presidential rival Sara Duterte could step into her father’s foreign policy footsteps.

Iran’s Collapse Could Cause a Nuclear Security Nightmare

US advocates regime change Iran

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72by Eric Brewer and Scott Roecker / 3d

Washington would struggle to secure dangerous materials, technologies, and expertise.

Jul 8, 2025

Coup Leaders Are Rewriting Their Playbook

by Salah Ben Hammou and Sydney Dobbins / 3d

Even when transitions end in elections, the goal is not to exit power but rather to entrench it.

What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve

Trump excludes Cameroon from Africa summit

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by Nosmot Gbadamosi / 3d

The nations attending the meeting may have small GDPs, but they are rich in critical minerals.

Israel Is Sowing Chaos to Secure Displacement in Gaza

US opposes Gaza occupation plans

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200+by Rob Geist Pinfold / 4d

By making Gaza unlivable, Netanyahu has laid the groundwork for ethnic cleansing.

Trump Ups the Ante on Trade Threats

by Anusha Rathi / 4d

The Aug. 1 deadline extension has left U.S. trade partners scrambling for last-minute deals and concessions.

How China Got Its Name

by James Palmer / 4d

What pundits get wrong about the origins of the “Middle Kingdom.”

In Rio, BRICS Tries to Play it Safe

Lula defends Brics against Trump

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by Oliver Stuenkel / 4d

The summit’s focus on economic development and climate still managed to provoke threats from Trump.

What the Dollar’s Decline Reveals About America

by Ravi Agrawal / 4d

Economist Kenneth Rogoff on a slow global shift away from the dollar.

USAID Cuts Could Transform U.S. Ties to Pacific Islands

by Jen Kirby / 4d

Trump’s dismantling of the aid agency has jeopardized U.S. commitments to the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau.

The News Cycle Is No Excuse for Ignoring Gaza

US opposes Gaza occupation plans

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24by Howard W. French / 4d

Don’t let the attention economy distract you from recognizing the catastrophe in Gaza.

It’s Official: America Can’t Be Trusted

Trump promises more weapons Ukraine

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by Christian Caryl / 4d

Flip-flops, uncertainty, and the Pentagon’s freelancing on weapons aid leave Ukraine and European allies in the lurch.

Iran Can Already Build a Dirty Bomb

Controversial Iran interview sparks debate

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45by Anchal Vohra / 4d

A bomb with uranium would be easy enough for Tehran to make—but may not make sense to use.

The State Department Overhaul Is Long Overdue

by A. Wess Mitchell / 4d

Severe mission creep has distracted U.S. diplomacy from its core purpose in an era of great-power competition.

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