Trends in Geopolitics

"New U.S. missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city." Views expressed in this geopolitical news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 31 August 2026, 2211 UTC. Content and Source:  "AP Afternoon Wire." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWLFnlBrFQKFMTjCrXnQMkPlV https://apnews.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  You can find recent posts in the "Archieve" section of this blog. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View in Browser  |  APNews August 31, 2026   AP Afternoon Wire Afternoon Wire gathers the latest, most relevant coverage for you. It uses a personalization engine to learn your interests over time. Since AP publishes 5,000 pieces of journalism every day, this new format is far more likely to surface stories that may be very important to you.   We'd love to hear your feedback. You can write us   here  o...

"The price of Russian paranoia, The road through Damascus, Why China worries about North Korea." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 31 August 2026, 1533 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWLFnHvcFdhbJXnLjsflpkvKh URL--https://www.foreignaffairs.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  You can find recent posts in the "Archive" section of this blog. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). August 31, 2026 | View in Browser Sponsored by The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs   The Price of Russian Paranoia Spy Hunting Shores Up Putin’s Power—but Paralyzes the State By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   The Road Through Damascus How Syria Can Capitalize on the Post-Hormuz Econom...