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Video: Trump’s War of Choice With Iran Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines the war of choice that President Trump has initiated with Iran.

Trump’s War of Choice With Iran www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...

Richard N. Haass on X: "13 reasons i am worried about what we have set in motion in Iran. as a rule, successful regime change is easier to call for than carry out, as iraq, afghanistan, & Libya all teach. https://t.co/6I3ixlJiqv" / X 13 reasons i am worried about what we have set in motion in Iran. as a rule, successful regime change is easier to call for than carry out, as iraq, afghanistan, & Libya all teach. https://t.co/6I3ixlJiqv

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Time is running out for this guy…

Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing

Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

Hope my New York-based friends can join me this Thursday! Source: The Harriman Institute

Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says

ICE has cut 240 hours of training from a 584-hour program, classes that teach the Constitution, legal system, firearms, use of force, lawful arrests, proper detention and the limits of officers’ authority, instructor says @nicknehamas.bsky.social @haleaziz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...

Putin’s Endless War What Vladimir Putin anticipated would be a swift victory in Ukraine has instead become a protracted, costly conflict, isolating Russia and cementing its role as a global destabilizer.

My thoughts on this day: www.wilsoncenter.org/article/puti...

How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War

How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/w...

Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to Congress A former instructor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement told congressional Democrats the agency has cut “vital classes” from mandatory training for recruits.

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Opinion | What Happened in Chicago When Science Became the Enemy

What Happened in Chicago When Science Became the Enemy www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/o...

Tomorrow's edition of This Week in the World will take a relevant look at U.S.-Cuba relations.

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S Sebag Montefiore on X: "The History Purge Putinist Russia Takes the Gulag Out of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow he Gulag History Museum in Moscow, the last prominent Russian institution dedicated to preserving the memory of Stalin’s labor camps, is being replaced by a new museum focused on Nazi" / X The History Purge Putinist Russia Takes the Gulag Out of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow he Gulag History Museum in Moscow, the last prominent Russian institution dedicated to preserving the memory of Stalin’s labor camps, is being replaced by a new museum focused on Nazi

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D.C. protesters say they were attacked by guards of Azerbaijani president

Honored and excited to be speaking at Columbia: x.com/harrimaninst...

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84

I covered Jesse Jackson as a reporter in Chicago many years ago. He was a complex individual, absolutely bursting with energy and determination. To this day, I can hear him say “keep Hope alive.“ Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...

With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules

With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/c...

Behind the Barrels: Iranian Oil and Political Ties in Georgia - Civic Idea Civic IDEA is pleased to share its Report #2 on Iran, prepared within the framework of our ongoing monitoring of Georgia’s economic and political linkages related to Iran. Key findings from the report...

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In just a few moments, I will vote against the so-called SAVE America Act and I am a strong no. That's because this bill would place unnecessary burdens on millions of women and eligible citizens to register to vote and make their voices heard. It is un-American & undermines our democracy.

Putin’s megaphone: Orbán’s far-right push into UK universities is fuelled by Russian oil | Good Law Project Good Law Project has uncovered a network funded by Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, that uses profits from refining Russian oil to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK

🇬🇧 A Good Law Project investigation has uncovered a network funded by Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, that uses profits from refining Russian oil to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK.

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#Russia #Britain

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⚪ Origins of the War

When did #Putin decide to invade #Ukraine?

What evidence would truly illuminate Russian decision-making?

Putin tries to convince the United States that he is invincible. In reality, his oil industry is in serious trouble, and that is the key to his economy. Please read this : Sanctions, Ship Seizures and Low Prices Squeeze Russia’s Oil Industry

Russia Is Losing Its Near Abroad How America and its European allies can help erode Moscow’s declining influence.

Important reading: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/russi...

Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search

Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

Putin’s Tech Paranoia Is Dragging Russia Into the Past Russia lags in AI innovation, hindered by Putin's skepticism of technology, leading to significant global competitiveness issues.

🇷🇺📉 #Russia has fallen significantly behind in the global race for artificial intelligence, largely due to Putin’s personal aversion to modern technology, The Times reports.

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Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’

Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced Kevin Couch, appointed the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.

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Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On

Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/a...

Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces