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"The next Russia threat, Iran didn't win the war, A world in turmoil." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 25 June 2026, 2116 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgMVmrdpzgmRQnxFDxKtStsrQV 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). June 25, 2026 | View in Browser Sponsored by Political Tours     The Next Russia Threat Moscow’s Military Power After Ukraine Michael Kofman   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   Iran Didn’t Win the War Tehran Is Still Losing the Long Game James F. Jeffrey   America, Iran, and a World in Turmoil A Conversation With Ian Bremmer The Foreign Affairs Interview   Advertisement: Political Tours Join a Political Tour...

"The Red Seance:  How Xi Jingping is soft-burying The Deng Era." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 17 December 2025, 0432 UTC. Content and Source:  "The Diplomat Brief."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQdzmbdmtTZfchTPNqSfXtwLgbg URL--thediplomat.com Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Please use bar at the bottom of this post to center the article. December 17, 2025 thediplomat.com Welcome to the latest issue of Diplomat Brief.   This week our top story explores Xi Jinping’s effort to rewrite the history of China’s “reform and opening.” We also have an interview with Edward Lemon, president of the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, on recent attacks targeting Chinese nationals in Tajikistan. Story of the Week The Red Séance: How Xi Jinping...