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Background Briefing: January 16, 2024

After Trump’s Blowout Victory in Iowa, He Is All but Certain to Be the GOP’s Presidential Nominee We begin with Trump’s blowout victory in Iowa making it all but certain he will be the Republican nominee, short of an unforeseen circumstance, and now...

Background Briefing: January 15, 2024

Are Israel and Saudi Arabia Liabilities Emboldened by the US to Pursue Reckless Policies? We begin with more Houthi attacks against shipping as the war in Gaza passes the 100 day mark and get an analysis of US Middle East policy that goes against the foreign policy...

Background Briefing: January 14, 2024

Will Strikes Against the Houthis Scuttle the Saudi Peace Deal to End a War in Yemen MbS Started in 2015? We begin with continued strikes by the US and UK against Houthi targets in Yemen and assess what impact they will have on the peace talks close to ending the civil...

Background Briefing: January 11, 2024

Will Christie’s Exit in New Hampshire Help Nikki Haley Who the Koch Network is Banking On? We begin with the shake-up in the Republican New Hampshire primary race with Chris Christie dropping out without endorsing any of his rivals left in the race, in...

Background Briefing: January 10, 2024

  The Last Days Ahead of Monday’s Iowa Caucuses and Tonight’s CNN Debate Overshadowed by a Trump Town Hall on Fox We begin with the last days leading up to the Iowa caucuses on Monday with the final candidates’ debate tonight on CNN between...