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The Intelligence: Strikes, a careful balance

The Intelligence: Strikes, a careful balance

Update: 2024-02-051
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Dozens of air strikes in Iraq, Syria and Yemen were designed to show American resolve without themselves provoking a deeper conflict. We ask what happens next. Philanthropists are increasingly doing things differently: handing over the cash and getting out of the way (11:01 ). And cuteness has wriggled into every facet of culture—and along the way became a serious subject of study (18:47 ).


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The Intelligence: Strikes, a careful balance

The Intelligence: Strikes, a careful balance