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What do Starlink, Coinbase, Elon Musk, Narendra Modi, and Donald Trump have in common? We got answers to that question over a 48-hour period this week, which I lay out in my latest piece @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/12/t...

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On Monday morning, Slate was suddenly informed that six of its employees—including three editors, two of whom were members of the union—were being laid off, just months after four other staffers were also let go. The Slate Union's official statement reads as follows:

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One of the most fun projects I've been a part of @foreignpolicy.com—presenting The Hungry Hegemon! foreignpolicy.com/projects/hun...

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Trump signed an executive order late Thursday establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve for the United States, putting the cryptocurrency on par with petroleum and gold as strategic assets that Washington stockpiles, FP’s @iyengarish.bsky.social writes.

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In a truly historic act of browser tab accumulation that almost crashed my computer, I wrote about Trump's crypto entanglements @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/t...

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Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice

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The White House is tired of being NATO’s security blanket. Trump’s 5 percent proposal would bring in an extra $4.26 trillion. But experts told @foreignpolicy.com that such a strategy may not be effective—or even feasible. foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/06/n...

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JD Vance last month: "If you’re running in fear of your own voters, there’s nothing America can do for you" www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Few news stories or pieces can capture the unbelievable White House exchange between Trump, Vance, and Zelensky today as well as simply reading it in their own words. @anusharathi.bsky.social and @christinalu.bsky.social have you covered for @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/28/t...

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“This is going to be great television.” Those may have been the truest words uttered by U.S. President Donald Trump in the course of a dramatic and completely undiplomatic meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, FP’s @ravireports.bsky.social writes.

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Spending the next few days in Doha @websummit.bsky.social Qatar, say hi if you're around! qatar.websummit.com/attendees/qa...

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NEW: European leaders in Munich reacted with shock and consternation to J.D. Vance's criticisms of Europe's "retreat" from democratic values. But not all of them. Our exclusive interview with Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/19/a...

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NEW: European leaders in Munich reacted with shock and consternation to J.D. Vance's criticisms of Europe's "retreat" from democratic values. But not all of them. Our exclusive interview with Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/19/a...

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As I wrote this Jan. 6, Brazil and the United States took two divergent paths. In the former, accountability and civic responsibility prevailed. In the latter, well, we are seeing what's happening now www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

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Europe's recalibration is in full swing, but there's a long road ahead. My latest: foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/e...

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Europe's recalibration is in full swing, but there's a long road ahead. My latest: foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/e...

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Happy last day of @munsecconf.bsky.social to all those who celebrate. Here's our recap of what happened yesterday, including Zelensky's call for a European army, in @foreignpolicy.com's SitRep. Stay tuned for more MSC debriefs from us in the week to come! foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/15/z...

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So I just got back to the U.S. and the NBA All-Star Game and the SNL 50th anniversary are happening simultaneously? Wow.

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Happy last day of @munsecconf.bsky.social to all those who celebrate. Here's our recap of what happened yesterday, including Zelensky's call for a European army, in @foreignpolicy.com's SitRep. Stay tuned for more MSC debriefs from us in the week to come! foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/15/z...

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We answer the question on everyone's minds. foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/14/t...

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J.D. Vance stunned Munich with a speech that one senior European official called "total bullshit" + Ukraine's largest power company is struggling to keep the lights on after the sudden loss of USAID funding. @munsecconf.bsky.social Day 1 with @kfj-fp.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/14/v...

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U.S. VP J.D. Vance has arrived at the Bayerischer Hof in Munich. He's expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shortly and scheduled to speak later today: foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/13/m... @munsecconf.bsky.social @foreignpolicy.com

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If you're at the Bayerischer Hof over the next two days, drop me a line to chat! I'm @ Iyengarish.22 on Signal

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Hello from rainy Munich, where I arrived today after escaping snowy D.C. World leaders will descend on the German city tomorrow, but it's going to be all about the one who isn't there. My preview of @munsecconf.bsky.social leads today's SitRep @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/13/m...

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FP’s Situation Report is headed to Germany to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the Munich Security Conference. Sign up for daily reports to your inbox, from FP reporters @kfj-fp.bsky.social and @iyengarish.bsky.social: https://link.foreignpolicy.com/join/7h1/msc-25

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Well this was a well timed piece - foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/10/p...

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Heading to my first @munsecconf.bsky.social to co-anchor @foreignpolicy.com's Situation Report newsletter with @kfj-fp.bsky.social! Drop me a line if you want to catch up in Munich and sign up for SitRep here: link.foreignpolicy.com/join/7h1/msc....

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Enjoyed going on CBS to talk about my piece on Trump's plan for a sovereign wealth fund! youtu.be/iHzIrf0_KFo?...

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Sovereign wealth funds are state-run investment vehicles used by several countries around the world to maximize returns on government revenue. But Trump’s plan to create one for the United States faces several obstacles, FP’s @iyengarish.bsky.social writes.

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“Essentially, this is going to have an element of at best de-risking and at worst picking winners.” I wrote about Trump's plan for a sovereign wealth fund and the challenges it might face (and pose). foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/06/t... via @foreignpolicy.com

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As the Biden administration imposed restriction after restriction on China's technology industry, the big question was always: are they working? @lilipike.bsky.social spent dozens of hours and conversations unpacking that very question for @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/06/b...

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Hundreds protesting against Elon Musk and DOGE in front of the U.S. Treasury Department right now, including several lawmakers.

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For friends who are in the federal government, this is a very good guide on why you should be using Signal. In short, it’s safe and it’s free! a.wholelottanothing.org/a-guide-to-u...

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Back from a two-week vacation, did I miss anything important?

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Okay, I'll bite: what is DeepSeek?

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Scoop: we identified 3 outsourcing companies that are urgently hiring English-speaking content moderators to work for Xiaohongshu / REDNote, a sign that the platform is scrambling to grow its censorship capacity as thousands of TikTok refugees come in. www.wired.com/story/xiaoho...

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I'm obviously biased, but @foreignpolicy.com's latest print issue is one of my favorite magazine covers ever foreignpolicy.com/the-magazine/

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"You never stray from your values and principles in a negotiation because you would be irrelevant very quickly if you did." I interviewed Frank McCourt, the U.S. billionaire who has submitted a bid for TikTok. foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/17/t... via @foreignpolicy.com

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As I say in this Foreign Policy piece, a big problem with the TikTok conversation is it frames the risk to Americans’ data security as a problem that can be solved by a ban. But we still end up leaving a larger & arguably more consequential swath of US data unprotected & available for purchase.

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Auto transcription software really is delightful sometimes.

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As 170 million Americans await news on TikTok's survival beyond Sunday, I took a stab at some key questions (with the help of @anupamchander.bsky.social, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social and prospective TikTok buyer Frank McCourt) for @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/16/t...

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After 15 months of violent conflict, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement: foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/15/q... via @jchaltiwanger.bsky.social and Amy Mackinnon @foreignpolicy.com

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Zuckerberg’s announcement appeared aimed at an audience of one: the incoming U.S. president, FP’s @iyengarish.bsky.social writes.

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AFP, one of Meta's top fact-checking partners, got only 15 minutes notice that the U.S. program was ending despite earlier assurances it would continue until 2026. That and more in my latest @foreignpolicy.com on the global consequences of Zuckerberg's decision: foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/10/m...

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