Trends in Geopolitics

"Why America can't strangle Iran, The rise and fall of global jihadism, The cost of keeping China out." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 08 September 2026, 1557 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWLQCNbFqCpRKxpRgkmnSCRxD URL--https://www.foreignaffairs.com. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics). September 8, 2026 | View in Browser Sponsored by Foreign Affairs Graduate School Forum   Why America Can’t Strangle Iran The Sources of Tehran’s Economic Resilience By Esfandyar Batmanghelidj   A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   The Rise and Fall of Global Jihadism How America Contained—but Didn’t End—the Terrorist Threat By Daniel Byman   The Cost of Keeping China Out How Washington’s Fear of Chinese Investment Hurts American Competitiveness By Peter Cowhey and Meg Rithmire   Adver...

"Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as trade war escalates." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 08 September 2026, 1404 UTC. Content and Source:  "AP-The Morning Wire." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWLQCFFnsknBDNShvmLPpcNGX URL--https://apnews.com. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View in Browser AP is a not-for-profit organization. Your donation supports independent reporting that serves the public interest, not corporate shareholders. Donate today. By Nadja Lovadinov September 08, 2026   Welcome back. After a long holiday weekend, there's no shortage of headlines to catch up on. In the news today: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect; in a major escalation, Houthi attacks wound 73 people in Saudi Arabia; and a far-right victory in Germany reverberates across Europe. Also, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on British soil after nearly 1,00...