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"How China misperceives itself, Iran and the hidden cost of wartime access, Can the UAE go it alone?" Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 05 June 2026, 2301 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgMLxJJNQwJTHKgqMGfGFJKbSD 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 5, 2026 |  View in Browser Sponsored by  Georgetown University     How China Misperceives Itself Beijing’s Blind Spots Hinder Real Reform By Francesca Ghiretti   A  Foreign Affairs  subscription is less than  $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   Iran and the Hidden Cost of Wartime Access America’s Empire of Bases Makes It Easier to Blunder Into War By Rachel Metz   Can the UAE Go It Alone? A Risky Quest ...

"Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement funding." Views expressed in this World and U.S. News update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 05 June 2026, 1516 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR--up first." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgMLxHxvQVLtfdzTCHwtFxMchR URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View this email online June 5, 2026 Brittney Melton up first  newsletter writer Good morning. Today marks 10 years since NPR journalists David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna were killed while on assignment in Afghanistan. In their memory, let's take a   look at some of Gilkey's notable works . Here’s the news we’re following this Friday:  Today’s top stories Andrew Harnik/Getty Images After weeks of delays, the Senate   passed a $70 billion bill   early this morning to fund ...