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View this email in your browser. Sept. 10, 2025 Hello, everyone. Today at WPR, we’re covering the EU’s difficulty responding to Russia’s gray-zone tactics and the debate in Honduras over whether to reverse the government’s diplomatic recognition of China. But first, here’s our take on today’s top story: Damage from an Israeli strike that targeted Hamas' political leadership in Doha, Qatar, Sept. 10, 2025 (AP photo by Jon Gambrell). Israel has a well-established reputation for conducting brazen attacks against its adversaries on foreign soil. Even so, yesterday’s airstrike that targeted Hamas’ political leadership at a diplomatic compound in Doha, Qatar—Israel’s first ever military action against a Gulf Arab nation—sent shockwaves around the world. Qatar’s prime minister denounced it as “state terrorism.” Media outlets described it as “unprecedented.” And statements of condemnation swiftly rolled in from around the world. While Israel failed to assassinate Hamas’ top leaders—the strike did kill five members of Hamas and one Qatari security official—it plans to keep trying. “If we didn’t get them this time, we’ll get them next time,” Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter told Fox News. Several aspects of this incident are worth highlighting. First, it has thrown a wrench into ... Subscribe to WPR to read the rest of our take on today’s top story. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane suffered disruption to its satellite navigation system during her trip to Bulgaria last week. While considerable uncertainty remains around the incident, EU officials maintain there is little doubt that Russia was behind the GPS jamming. For all of its efforts to support Ukraine military in it defensive war against Russia, the EU has yet to come up with an effective response to hybrid warfare tactics like the GPS interference, Nathalie Tocci writes. Europe Is Still Unprepared to Counter Putin’s Hybrid War By Nathalie Tocci Europe still hasn’t effectively prepared to counter the hybrid tactics that are integral to Putin’s broader aims. ***** In 2023, Honduran President Xiomara Castro cut ties with Taiwan and established formal relations with Beijing. The policy pivot was framed as an economic opportunity, but high expectations quickly gave way to disillusionment as the promised benefits failed to materialize. Now, ahead of a presidential election in November, opposition candidates in Honduras are pledging to reverse the decision. The election result will be an important test of China's staying power in the Global South, Howard Shen and Frank Alley write. Honduras’ Election Is a Referendum on Its China Ties By Howard Shen Opposition candidates in Honduras have pledged to reverse the government’s 2023 decision to recognize China over Taiwan. Today's question: What is the given name of the Ugandan popstar-turned-politician known as Bobi Wine? Find the answer in this week's quiz. And then read Sophie Neiman's briefing on Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's brutal crackdown on the country's political opposition. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have agreed to a framework for resuming IAEA inspections of Iran’s nuclear program. Iran had suspended its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in July, following separate Israeli and U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. The agreement is a first, fragile step toward resuming IAEA oversight of Iran’s nuclear program. As Mark Hibbs wrote in July, the absence of IAEA inspections would significantly increase the probability of future armed conflict between Iran and its adversaries who are concerned that its nuclear program could cross the line into producing nuclear weapons, but the success of that oversight is dependent on Iran’s cooperation. Iran’s Nuclear Program Took a Real Hit. So Did IAEA Oversight of It By Mark Hibbs The U.S. attack on Fordow did real damage to the site. But it also set back the IAEA’s oversight of Iran’s nuclear program. ***** Beginning in the 1960s, the Danish government conducted a program of forced sterilization on women and girls in Greenland, some as young as 12, according to a government report released Tuesday. The report was based on personal testimonies and records pertaining to 410 such cases. This is only the latest in a series of recent revelations around the world about forced sterilization programs. As Hilary Matfess wrote last year, instances of forced sterilization occurred in Peru in the 1990s, in Canada in the 1930s and in the United States targeting Native American women in the 1960s and 1970s, among other places. Matfess looked at those past precedents and the obstacles to achieving accountability and justice for victims, but also cautioned against assuming that such abuses are a relic of the past, “as the conditions that fuel eugenic-driven forced sterilization programs are still at play.” Justice for Peru’s Forced Sterilization Victims Still Faces Many Obstacles By Hilary Matfess Peru’s forced sterilization program in the 1990s was recently ruled a crime against humanity. That’s only the first step in securing justice. ***** The paid edition of today's newsletter includes two additional On Our Radar items. Purchase an all-access subscription today so you don't miss important news and analysis. More from WPR Charli Carpenter on the problems with Trump’s rebrand of the Defense Department. John Boyce on the EU’s faltering fight against Big Tech. Yasir Zaidan on averting a catastrophe in the besieged city of El-Fasher, Sudan. James Bosworth on the global resonance of Trump’s war on drug cartels. Read all of our latest coverage here. Copyright © 2025 World Politics Review LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to our free daily newsletter. Our mailing address is: World Politics Review 401 E. Jackson St, Ste 3300 Tampa, FL 33606 USA World Politics Review is part of GlobalPost Media Corporation. To be sure this email isn't filtered as spam, add newsletter@worldpoliticsreview.com to your address book or contacts list. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or opt out of all WPR emails (not recommended).