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How foreign authoritarian rule reaches into the U.S.The U.S. government says authoritarian regimes are threatening, coercing and even attempting to kidnap and murder citizens living in the U.S. It's called transnational repression, and the FBI says it's...7 hours ago
The legacy of the 1993 Oslo AccordsThe 1993 Oslo Accords were a milestone in the Arab-Israeli peace process. But after 30 years of talks, there's no peace yet. Lessons for the future from peace efforts of...Resume47:09Nov 28, 2023
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