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PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. The Big Sneeze: Climate Change to Ramp Up Pollen Season […]
Russia may blast Ukraine into submission, but political success is not guaranteed to follow military victory.
The Russian assault on Ukraine is forcing refugees from the Middle East and Africa to find safety elsewhere.
Why civilians are the biggest losers in wars, through the lens of a Lebanese-American who survived 1980s Beirut as a child.
An argument that it’s not a matter of “if,” but “when” an American civil war begins.
After months of painstaking negotiations, a revival of the Iran nuclear deal appears within reach. It is also on the verge of complete collapse.
The “removal” of ISIS leader Hashimi al-Qurayshi is just the latest targeted attack against Islamic terrorists in what is becoming a trend.
The decision by one of Lebanon’s most iconic leaders to exit politics creates a power vacuum likely to be filled by Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Violent protest rallies roiled oil-rich Kazakhstan, but its president asked Russia for help and used the violence to get rid of the powerful mentor and predecessor who installed him.
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. Power Companies Band Together to Build Coast-to-Coast EV Fast-Charger Network […]
Middle East scholar and author Shay Khatiri breaks down the realpolitik of the emerging relationships between the Taliban, Iran, Russia, and China. Spoiler alert: The US plays no role.
After 13 months of political deadlock, Lebanon finally has a new government. But citizens are not optimistic about its ability to save the country from the abyss.