| Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Daily Review. I’m filling in for Judah Grunstein, who’s off today. | Scroll down to see what we’re covering today, as well as some other developments that caught our eye. | | | Democrats trounced their Republican opponents in last week’s midterm elections, winning races across the country, even in states that once seemed untouchable for them. The opposition party’s control of Congress come January will have ramifications for many of President Donald Trump’s initiatives. | On China policy, however, it’s not immediately clear that a weakened Trump or an emboldened Democratic Party will result in a dramatic shift, as there continues to be a bipartisan consensus that views Beijing as a major competitive threat. Still, there are aspects of the relationship where Congress can have an important impact, Mary Gallagher writes. That includes scientific and academic exchanges with China. |
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| | | In the aftermath of Israel’s Oct. 27 election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies sought to cast doubt on one of its most consequential developments: the dramatic increase in voter turnout among Palestinian citizens. | Yet Netanyahu’s unsubstantiated claims about Arab turnout obscure a far more significant development: the extensive political organizing that preceded the election. Electoral mobilization emerged from overlapping networks of political parties, women’s organizations, journalists, social media influencers, grassroots activists and Jewish-Arab movements. The challenge now will be to sustain that engagement for lasting political influence, Anwar Mhajne writes. |
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| | | | U.S.: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of violating the Constitution by carrying out the war in Iran without congressional authorization. Hegseth dismissed the effort as a “farce” and a “stunt” at a news conference today, while President Trump defended him, claiming baselessly that Hegseth “won two wars.” | All Democrats in the House of Representatives are expected to support the motion, and with several Republicans also breaking ranks to criticize Hegseth, the resolution is expected to narrowly pass a House procedural vote Tuesday evening and ultimately be approved tomorrow. However, the effort is unlikely to secure the two-thirds majority in the Senate that would be needed to convict Hegseth and remove him from office. | For more on Hegseth’s misconduct as Pentagon chief, including his ideological purges and politicization of the military, read Judah Grunstein’s piece from September. | | | Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced plans to introduce mandatory safety rules for AI developers, following a June incident where … To begin receiving the full daily email, upgrade now. | | EU: Romania and Bulgaria would receive an additional 50 million euros to speed up the development of a security hub in the … To begin receiving the full daily email, upgrade now. | Myanmar: Following a six-day offensive, the military captured 11 rebel bases in a forested area in the country’s south, state media reported Tuesday. It includes a … To begin receiving the full daily email, upgrade now. | |
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