Pete Hegseth has a history of scandals and few qualifications to serve as secretary of defense—but this may be a distraction from a far greater danger, @RadioFreeTom tells @HannaRosin on “Radio Atlantic”: https://t.co/suP51Av5Ir
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) November 28, 2024
Day: November 28, 2024
Russia’s sabotage campaign against the West
For @spectator magazine this time, my take on Putin’s campaign of sabotage and disruptionhttps://t.co/qavoYa4RFH— Mark Galeotti (@MarkGaleotti) November 28, 2024
Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could have sweeping, global repercussions. What would the tariffs and responses mean for the global economy?
Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could have sweeping, global repercussions. What would the tariffs and responses mean for the global economy?
Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads The Associated Press
As the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, an Egyptian security team is reportedly traveling to Israel for talks over Gaza; The US FTC launches a broad investigation into Microsoft – looking into everything from cloud computing to AI and cybersecurity; Chinese stocks fall after a report the Biden administration is weighing additional curbs on sales of semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips to China; and the Mexican Peso strengthens after President-elect Donald Trump says he had a productive conversation with Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum. Guests include: Omer Chowdhry, Aditum Investment Management, Head of Global Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Strategies; Simon Williams, HSBC Chief Economist: CEEMEA; Burcu Ozcelik, RUSI, Senior Research Fellow: Middle East Security; and Angelo Swartz, Spar CEO. (Source: Bloomberg)
In today’s newsletter: Behind the celebratory scenes on the streets of Beirut lies a battered, divided country teetering on the brink of becoming a failed state
Leaders differ on how they presented Sheinbaum’s plan to stop migrants entering US
Maggie Haberman seemed puzzled by his declaration about a closed border.
