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"America has lost its leverage with China, Why violence persists in Nigeria, The promise and peril of U.S.-China summitry."  Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 13 May 2026, 2200 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLrqbpRCQXtNKpqMCpvBpKWXv 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 13, 2026 | View in Browser Sponsored by Cambridge University Press     America Has Lost Its Leverage Over China How Trump and Xi Could Cement Beijing’s Advantage for Years to Come By Henrietta Levin   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   Why Violence Persists in Nigeria And How Governance Reform Can Break the Cycle By Nnamdi Obasi   The Promise and Peril of U...

"Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks against Iran."  Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 13 May 2026, 1328 UTC. Content and Source:  "Reuters Daily Briefing." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLrqbftftVVSkXgLvPTVVmvSC URL--https://www.reuters.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Go beyond the headlines with Reuters on the stories shaping the day. Subscribe for $1/week. Subscribe now.   Daily Briefing By Kate Turton Hello. Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran , Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain , and Republicans won the redistricting war but may still lose the US House. Plus, why are Britons so fed up? Today's Top News   A Saudi fighter jet on approach to the King Khalid International Airport ...