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"Xi's forever purge, The end of the Axis of Abraham, Why the next India-Pakistan war will escalate."  Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 04 May 2026, 2030 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLjQhgMzwRXMFpkKdzRxKBnvg 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). May 4, 2026 |  View in Browser  | Sponsored by  Siemens Energy   Today’s highlights: -  Xi’s Forever Purge   by Neil Thomas and Shengyu Wang -  The End of the Axis of Abraham   by H. A. Hellyer -  Why the Next India-Pakistan War Will Escalate   by Elizabeth Threlkeld -  Europe’s New Defense Core   by Ethan B. Kapstein and Jonathan Caverley   A  Foreign Affairs ...

"Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 04 May 2026, 1452 UTC. Content and Source:  "AP-The Morning Wire." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLjQhVsrjMvFqkhTGTxkGWtDr URL--https://apnews.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View in Browser News without an agenda.   AP is a not-for-profit organization with no corporate parent, no shareholders and no government influence. Our mission is journalism, not profit margins.  Your donation supports independent reporting that serves the public interest, not corporate shareholders.  Donate today. By Mark Garrison May 04, 2026   In the news today: How the nationwide redistricting fight is escalating following a Supreme Court ruling; a suspected outbre...