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I believe that this moment set the vector for Mr. Putin’s presidency ... to revive the existential conflict of the Cold War. Except this time, Russia would win. The war we are fighting now ...

A Hamptons vacation and a prank gone wrong anchor Burke’s new book, “The Note.” It started with real life. This slim novella about one Irishman’s crisis of conscience during the Christmas ...

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It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

Preventive Priorities Survey Launch: What Conflicts to Worry About in 2025 This event will explore the results of the 2025 Preventive Priorities Survey which polls hundreds of foreign policy ...

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Here's what you need to know. Surging violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has ignited fears of large-scale instability in one of Africa's most conflict-ridden countries. Further ...