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"China was ready for the age of anarchy, The illusion of reciprocity, What the Iran war means for China." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 May 2026, 2355 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLrrkqtnsBWjZdRFvfqzlGCQh 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 14, 2026 |  View in Browser Sponsored by  Cambridge University Press     China Was Ready for the Age of Anarchy Why Turbulence Will Make Beijing More Assertive By Sam Chetwin George   A  Foreign Affairs  subscription is less than  $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   The Illusion of Reciprocity Trump’s Self-Defeating Trade Policy By Inu Manak and Allison Smith   What the Iran War Means for China Beijing...

"National Security:  How could AI shape the future of war?" Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 May 2026, 2141 UTC. Content and Source:  "RAND Policy Update:  National Security." https://www.rand.org/newsletters/topics/national-security/2026/05/14.html??cutoff=true&utm_source=AdaptiveMailer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7014N000001SniNQAS&utm_term=00vQK00000PJCALYA5&org=1674&lvl=100&ite=305048&lea=5202341&ctr=0&par=1&trk=a0wQK00000J1W1JYAV Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).   Policy Update National Security May 14, 2026 Photo by Rafael Brambila-Pelayo/U.S. Marine Corps How Could AI Shape the Future of War? A recent RAND report explores how AI could transform warfare by disrupting four “building block” competitions in military...

"Trump in China" and "Warnings of social media." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 May 2026, 1544 UTC. Content and Source:  "Reuters Daily Briefing." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLrrkhZWvVMVxvFzBkhfMbgjw 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. Xi warns Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict, the White House has few tools for gas-price relief as the Iran war drags on , and a wanted Philippine politician makes his 'escape' after Senate chaos. Plus, Meta and Google fund US kids' groups as critics warn of social media risk. Today's Top News   ...