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"The lasting wounds of the war in Ukraine, How to raise the odds of regime change in Iran, and the Gulf goes backward." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 19 March 2026, 0235 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgKvCRBrMBCVgdlTKhmWwhRWxM 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). March 18, 2026 |  View in Browser Sponsored by  Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies     The Lasting Wounds of the War in Ukraine Both Sides Will Struggle to Reintegrate Millions of Veterans By Dara Massicot   A  Foreign Affairs  subscription is less than  $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   How to Raise the Odds of Regime Change in Iran America Can Make It Easier...

 "First Thing:  Trump says US does not need Nato after Strait of Hormuz rebuff." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 18 March 2026, 2125 UTC. Content and Source:  "The Guardian-First Thing." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgKvCRBmnhsrCnPhLkbGMKvHQd URL--https://www.theguardian.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Support independent journalism Support us   First Thing: Trump says US does not need Nato after strait of Hormuz rebuff Snub comes as Iran vows revenge for killing of Ali Larijani. Plus, judge orders reinstatement of Voice of America staff  Flames appear to engulf a structure inside the compound of the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, in the early hours of Tuesday. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Clea Skopeliti Good morning. Do...