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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup in Seoul, South Korea, 31 January 2023.

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The fog of leaks; Manhattan DA sues House Republicans; Fresh unrest hits Ethiopia

A combination picture shows Chinese leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Xi.

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All the secretary-general’s men, Sunak leads race to replace Truss

Russia-NATO confrontation is coming: Putin will escalate

Russia-NATO confrontation is coming: Putin will escalate

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: I'm not sympathetic to Putin's position at all. The Russians are 100% responsible for this invasion, but Moscow’s ability to destablize — not just Ukraine, but also a lot of countries across the transatlantic relationship — is real and hasn't yet been experienced or even tested. And I fear that we are going to be testing that moving forward.

Biden's controversial Defense pick may need bipartisan support

US Politics In 60 Seconds

Biden's controversial Defense pick may need bipartisan support

Jon Lieber, Managing Director of the United States for the Eurasia Group, shares his insights on US politics this week:
Why is Biden's nomination of Lloyd Austin for Secretary of Defense controversial? Any update with the new stimulus package?