Foreign affairs
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10 things you need to know today: October 9, 2022
Daily Briefing Russians respond to bridge attack with airstrike, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t consider president’s call for marijuana pardons, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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America's history of hostage-swapping
Speed Read Before Britney Griner, American presidents have struggled to deal with citizens held abroad
By Joel Mathis Published
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U.S. calls Poland's surprise public offer to route MiG-29s to Ukraine through a U.S. airbase 'not tenable'
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
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Why Russia has nukes but not much money
opinion A Soviet hangover helps keep the economy down
By James Pethokoukis Published
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War in Ukraine may make GOP doves cry
Talking Point
By W. James Antle III Published
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Putin's brutal record in Chechnya and Syria is ominous for Ukraine
opinion Do those fights preview the present war?
By Jason Fields Published
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The strategic folly of a Russian invasion of Ukraine
opinion Putin might conquer Ukraine, but he won't win this war
By David Faris Published
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U.S. asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández on trafficking charges
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
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Are we on the brink of a new era of nuclear proliferation?
opinion Why a growing list of countries might conclude they need the bomb
By Noah Millman Published
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U.S. sends Russia letter on security demands: 'The ball is in their court'
Speed Read
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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A fake Russian ray gun destroyed the media's BS detector
Talking Point
By Ryan Cooper Published
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Kazakhstan, Russia, and why recent protests matter
Speed Read
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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How should the U.S. respond to the coming Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Talking Point
By Damon Linker Published
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How to help Africa get COVID shots into arms
opinion To beat COVID, Africa needs vaccines. And syringes. And helicopters. And generators.
By Ryan Cooper Published
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