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"How China found its most potent weapon" and "Why Russia can't shed its imperial delusions." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 24 August 2026, 1728 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today". https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWBjMMFjLqWPppRkjLrNNHmQd 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). August 24, 2026 | View in Browser Sponsored by Independent 20th Century   How China Found Its Most Potent Weapon The Real History of Beijing’s Rare-Earth Dominance By Gloria Xiong and Jessica Chen Weiss   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   The Myth of Eurasia Why Russia Can’t Shed Its Imperial Delusions By Ayşe Zarakol   The End of Thailand’s Long Stalemate? How Conservatives...

"U.S. to detail new economic measures against Iran" and Hawaii deals with Tropical Storm Moke. Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 24 August 2026, 1526 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR--up first." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWBjMClZLzTSDKplHmsBcfWxJ 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 August 24, 2026 Brittney Melton up first newsletter writer Good morning. Tropical Storm Moke is expected to cause more flooding in Hawaii as the state continues to recover from last week’s hurricane. Here’s the news we’re following today: Today’s top stories Alex Wong/Getty Images Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce a new round of economic pressure on Iran to force it back into negotiations. President Tr...