Argument The Foreign Policy Iran exploiting divisions and U.S. inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan - -
While Washington sits idly by, the region is on the brink of falling into Tehrans orbit. By Rani Alaadin
American development diplomacy The Foreign Policy Samanta Power on America's development diplomacy - -
The USAID administrator says U.S. contributions to the U.N. are at a high watermark. By Ravi Agrawal
How to fight disease & boost agriculture The Foreign Affairs A new way to fight disease & boost agriculture in poor countries - -
How an Innovative Patent Law Could Incentivize R & D and Save Millions of Lives By Christopher B. Barrett
Analysis The Washington Post The U.S. wants Saudi - Israel normalization. Others aren't so sure - -
The two leaders have a relationship spanning decades, but it has frayed amid Netanyahus embrace of both hard-right politics and politicians in the United States and Israel By Ishaan Tharoor
Iran - Hostag release The New York Times Iran releases 5 Americans as U.S. unfreezes billions in oil revenue for Tehran - -
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/us/politics/iran-us-prisoner-release.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20230919 By Michael D. Shear & Farnaz Fassihi
America - National Debt The New York Times U.S. national debt tops $33,000,000,000,000 ($33 Trillion)
The fiscal milestone comes as Congress is facing a new spending fight with a government shutdown looming. By Alan Rapport
Israel Constitutional Crisis The Washington Post A historic court hearing in Israel might cause a constitutional crisis - -
All 15 members of Israels High Court, a rare assemblage of the whole court, heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the governments judicial reform, a proposal to strip the courts from assessing the reasonableness of government actions. By Jennifer Rubin
France - Muslims Economist Why France is banning Muslim clothing in school (again)
Some politicians believe that the countrys secular tradition is at stake By Economist
Opinions The New York Times You can't niemLIZE RELATIONS WITH A GOVERNMENT THAT ISN'T NORMAL - -
The more I learn about the complex peace and security deal that the Biden team is trying to put together between the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinians, the more Im convinced that if they pull it off, theyll win both the Nobel Peace Prize and the Nobel Prize in Physics. By Thomas L. Friedman
Housing - Global trend The Economist How can American house prices still be rising ? - -
Rising interest rates have exposed the problems with many home loans By Finance & economics
Housing - Global trend The Economist How can American house prices still be rising ? - -
Mortgage payments are at their highest since the mid-1980s By Finance & economics
Opinions The Economist How paranoid nationalism corrupts - -
Cynical leaders are scaremongering to win and abuse power By leaders
Opinions The Foreign Policy How dictators make money and money makes dictators - -
A new history of Russias ruble highlights the reciprocal relationship between autocracy and monetary policy. By Carey K. Mott
Analysis The New York Times Iran, Saudi Arabia & Egypt join emerging nations group - -
Argentina, Ethiopia and the U.A.E. were also invited to join BRICS, strengthening the groups role as an alternative to Western-led forums. By Steven Elanger, David Pierson & Lynsey Chutel
Eye EXam - Parkinson desiese The Economist Can Parkinson's disease be detected with an eye exam ? - -
So-called ocular biomarkers may provide insights into brain health By he Economist Explain
Essay The Foreign Affairs Innovation and its discontents - -
Societies Get the Technology They Deserve By Diane Coyle
Democracy - Analysis The Economist Democracy and the price of vote - -
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/08/17/democracy-and-the-price-of-a-vote By Free Exchange
Opinions The Foreign Policy There are no good deals with Iran - -
But the Biden administrations latest negotiations with Tehran are still the best option available. By Aaron David Miller
Opinions The New York Times Blind Side , Lawsuit shows in depiction of Black Athletes - -
Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship. By Santul Nerkan
Opinions The Washington Post Don't expect a Saudi - Israel deal soon, or maybe ever - -
Dont believe everything you read, especially about the Middle East. Last week, a breathless report in the Wall Street Journal suggested that the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed on the broad contours of a deal for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel in exchange for concessions to the Palestinians, By Jennifer Rubin
Saudi Arabia - Electric Vehicle The Economist Saudi Arabia wants to become a force in electric vehicle - -
Its ambitions may yet meet a number of obstacles
By Middle east & Africa
America- children - poverty The New York Times America pulled children out of poverty, now it's set to reverse with a vengeance - -
The annual Census Bureau report released earlier this month revealed that child poverty more than doubled in the United States last year, the largest single-year increase on record. By Nikhil Goyal
Argument The Foreign Policy Bibi's dead end road to Riyadh - -
Netanyahu wants a normalization deal with the Saudis, but his hard-right coalition partners will undermine his plans. By Shalom Lipner
Opinions The New York Times This is my shortest column ever for reason - -
This is the shortest column Ive ever written because it doesnt take long to get things in focus By Thomas L. Friedman
Analysis The Foreign Policy Why did last year's protest movement in Iran failed ? - -
The supreme leader learned what not to do from the Shah. By Emily Balout & Sina Azadi
America - Middle East The Foreign Policy The end of America's Midddle East - -
The regions four major countries have all forfeited Washingtons trust. By Hisham Melhem
technology - Apples IPhone 15 The New York Times Apple's IPhone 15 isswitching to USB - C. That's a good thing - -
Apple announced the iPhone 15 lineup today, and heres the big takeaway: The iPhone 15 will have a USB-C charging port instead of Apples proprietary Lightning port, By Dave Gershgorn
Opinions The Economist The new Middle East has more money and less mayhem. For now - -
Economies are booming and wars are fading. But climate change is looming
By leaders
Clean Energy - Poor Nations The New York Times Clean energy projects are booming everywhere except in nations - -
A big obstacle is the lack of loans, a subject of intense disagreement between richer and poorer countries. But in Congo, a hard-fought solar investment shows a possible path forward. By Max Bearake
Housing - Global trend The Economist How can American house prices still be rising ? - -
Mortgage payments are at their highest since the mid-1980s By Finance & economics
Argument The Foreign Policy Peace with Israel means war with Iran - -
Theres a dangerous flip side to Saudi Arabias potential new diplomatic deal. By Bilal Y. Saab
Opinions The Foreign Affairs The return of the global south - -
Realism, Not Moralism, Drives a New Critique of Western Power By Sarang Shidore
Analysis The Washington Post Six countries to join BRICS group; China labels expansion 'historic' - -
The BRICS grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will add six nations to its ranks next year, as Beijing and Moscow push for the loose collection of emerging economies to evolve into a robust counterweight to Western global dominance By Christian Shepherd
Opinions The Foreign Affairs Prigozhin's rebebellion, Putin's fate, and Russia's future - -
A Conversation With Stephen Kotkin By Stephen Kotkin
A.I. Ability to speak The New York Times A stroke stole her ability to speak at 30. A.I. is helping to restore it years later - -
The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech. By Pam Belluck
Saudi Arabia - Israel The Foreign Affairs Getting Israeli - Saudi rapprochment right - -
No Deal Is Better Than a Bad One By Daniel C. Kurtzer & Aaron David Miller
Saudi Arabia - Israel The New York Times White House targets key Democrats on potential Saudi - Israel pact - -
The White House needs to persuade two historic adversaries to find common ground. But then the administration faces a potentially more daunting challenge: getting 67 senators to go along with it. By Karoun Demirjian & Mark Mazzetti
Water - World The Washington Post Here is where water is running out in the world and why - -
A growing population and rising temperatures will strain the worlds freshwater supplies over the next 30 years, jeopardizing available water for drinking, bathing and growing food, according to new research. By Veronica Penny and John Muyskens
Beiruts Nightmare - Israels Future The New York Times Beiruts Nightmare could become Israels future - -
On Sept. 12, Israels Supreme Court will consider whether the judicial power grab by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is legal. Netanyahu has repeatedly refused to commit to abide by an adverse decision, so if the court rules against his coalition, Israel will be in full-blown judicial crisis. By Thomas L. Friedman
Clean Energy - Future The New York Times The clean energy future is arriving faster than you think - -
The United States is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy, even in areas dominated by the oil and gas industries. By Brad Plumer, Jim Tankersley, Jack Ewing, Mason Trinca
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