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Reasoning with a tiger

Member’s despatch, Week XVII: The U.S. talks peace as Russia presses war in Ukraine. The global trade-war era continues—in strange directions. & Border fighting between India and Pakistan follows a mass murder in Kashmir. &c.
16 minute read
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Who’s to judge

Letter II, Week XVII: The U.S. pushes Ukraine on a deal. India shuts its border with Pakistan. Jordan bans the Muslim Brotherhood. Toshiba sends encrypted messages via quantum technology. & The trade-war era continues. … + After campaigning against war, why is Donald Trump threatening so much force?
6 minute read
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Friends like these

Letter I, Week XVII: The Supreme Court vs. the administration in the U.S. The trade-war era continues. Pope Francis passes. China announces a major electric-vehicle innovation. & The U.S. says a Chinese company is helping target U.S. ships in the Middle East. … + Why is South Korea so polarized?
6 minute read
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Never forget

Member’s despatch, Week XVI
18 minute read
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The trade-war era

Letter II, Week XVI, : American corporate leaders’ rapid embrace, then scrapping, of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives. A Roman-era mass grave in Vienna. &c.
6 minute read
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Knowing is half the battle

Letter I, Week XVI: The U.S. is on the hunt for new sources of critical minerals. The jig is up for Gadalias and Saulos. &c.
6 minute read
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