Autocracy’s ‘Loyal Losers’
via NYT > World News Even the most capable autocrats need help hanging on to power. Mediocre officials are often best for the job, according to new research.
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Ebola Containment Efforts May Have Been Hindered by USAID Shutdown and CDC Cuts
via NYT > World News Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa.
Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba
via NYT > World News The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change with the zeal of a political exile.
Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader
via NYT > World News An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.
What the End of Aid Looks Like
via NYT > World News The United States and other countries are cutting humanitarian relief. Our reporter went to Somalia to see the impact.
The New ‘Gold Rush’ of Geothermal Energy
via NYT > World News A new wave of start-ups are trying to harvest emissions-free energy from inside the Earth, but the industry still faces significant challenges.
Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off
via NYT > World News President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive conflict.