Trends in Geopolitics

"A World Cup marred by visa issues and apathy." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 09 June 2026, 2138 UTC. Content and Source:  "WPR Daily Review."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgMMDskNRKBNDVRhMlnRHKKWX. URL--https://www.worldpoliticsreview.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 09, 2026 Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the Daily Review. Today at WPR , columnist Mary Gallagher looks at China’s efforts to de-risk its economy from the U.S., and why that effort could backfire. And Marisa Lourenço analyzes what U.S. efforts to reach an aid-for-minerals deal with Zambia mean for Trump’s transactional approach to diplomacy. Scroll down for more on those items. But first, here’s our take on today’s top story: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Me...

"What to watch for in 4 primary elections today." Views expressed in this World and US news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 09 June 2026, 1536 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR-up first." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgMMDsHLQJHxhKVtHFpQBrmrhM 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 9, 2026 Brittney Melton up first newsletter writer Good morning. A Knicks Finals sweep is now impossible after the San Antonio Spurs won Game 3 last night, 115-111. Here’s the news we’re following today: Today’s top stories Mahmoud Illean/AP Israel and Iran committed yesterday to stop attacking each other, just hours after exchanging missile fire and heightening tensions across the Middle East. Even with this pledge, both countries cited conditions that could lead to renewe...