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Trump Scapegoats China and WHO—and Americans Will Suffer

The White House’s official narrative about the pandemic is contradicted by the facts—and creates new obstacles to stopping the virus.

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Laurie Garrett

America’s Race Problem Erupts Anew, Layered With Coronavirus Tensions

Rioting in the aftermath of another police-inflicted death—this time in one of the most prosperous U.S. cities—reveals how little progress has been made.

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Allison Carlson, Michael Hirsh

Our Top Weekend Reads

The stock market is soaring, African leaders are rallying around George Floyd, and reducing the U.S. military presence abroad could boost the domestic economy.

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Dan Haverty

Rethinking American History in Trump’s Shadow

Catastrophes like the pandemic or the president shape the past as much as the future.

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David Klion

David Keen

David Keen is a professor of conflict studies at the London School of Economics and the author of Useful Enemies: When Waging Wars Is More Important Than Winning Them.

Stories by David Keen

An armed Libyan coast guardsman stands on a boat after the interception of 147 migrants attempting to reach Europe near the coastal town of Zawiyah on June 27, 2017.

The West’s Obsession With Border Security Is Breeding Instability

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Ruben Andersson, David Keen

November 16, 2019, 3:24 AM

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