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The Atlantic Council: In an essay, Peter Mandaville elaborates on the potential of a Gaza peace plan that could create interfaith dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians.
El Nuevo Día (translation may be needed): Mariely Lopez-Sanatana comments on the first year of Trump 2.0.
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine: In a Schar School first for this media outlet, Mahmut Cengiz’s coauthored book about the history of letter bombs, “Murder by Mail,” is given a glowing review.
Modern Engineering Marvels: Virginia’s AI data center boom sparks urgent energy policy shift (Research by the Center for Energy Science and Policy cited). Also in MSN.
Law360: David Brunori writes about a possible 5 percent tax on California’s 200 billionaires.
The Washington Post (audio option): Why Virginia senators Kaine and Warner were split on vote to end shutdown (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in DNYUZ.
Al Jazeera: Most advanced democratic countries “don’t do government shutdowns” (Jennifer Victor quoted).
Iran Insight: Umud Shokri writes about Tehran’s Caspian energy boost risking deeper dependence on Russia.
WVTF (Virginia’s Public Radio; audio option): Back to the 80’s: The last time Democrats held a 60+ House seat majority (John G. Milliken quoted). Also in WMRA (Harrisonburg, VA).
PolitiFact: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia Law to America (Peter Mandaville quoted).
The Tennessee Star: Russiagate subpoenas sent out by grand jury as Comey prosecution unearths new revelations (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Similar in Ultimi Nutizie (Italy).
Chronicle of Higher Education: In a story about heightened security for university leaders, James Finkelstein says it is “likely to become the norm.”
FFXnow: Fairfax City evaluates zero-fare policy for CUE buses as pilot is set to expire (George Mason students mentioned, with alumna and Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read quoted).
Kyiv Post (video; Ukraine): The Kremlin’s Secret Playbook: How Power Shapes Minds (Eric Shiraev interviewed).
Memesita (translation may be required): Sinaloa violence: 4 dead, 4 injured in Culiacán shooting (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted).
Télé-Loisirs (translation may be required; France): A House of Dynamite (Netflix): Is the film realistic? We unravel the true from the false? (Larry Pfeiffer mentioned).
Diario Cambio (translation may be required; Mexico): The Trump administration’s simulations: The fake arrest of “171 high-ranking members” of the Sinaloa Cartel in the U.S. (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted).
WION (video; India): Trump Tariffs Row: High Court hears final arguments in Trump’s tariff authority battle (Stuart Malawer interviewed). Malawer starts at the 4:12 mark.
Turquesa News (translation may be required; Mexico): DEA’s “political theater,” fake arrest of drug traffickers in the U.S. (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted).
State News (Michigan): James Finkelstein says Michigan State University’s board of trustees’ absences at meetings questions the quality of the school’s governance.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required; audio option): Memo to Democrats: Don’t misread the mandate again: Guest column (Op-ed by Mark J. Rozell). Also in The Daily Progress (subscription may be required; Charlottesville, VA).
La Opinion (translation may be required): Arambulo Case: The dilemma of judicial corruption in Paraguay (Op-ed by Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera).
Newsweek: Democrat Jay Jones wins despite texts fantasizing about killing opponents (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited).
Associated Press: Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in KUOW (local NPR affiliate in Seattle, WA).
The Inside Story Podcast: Can both sides in Congress compromise and reopen the U.S. government? (Jeremy Mayer discusses topic).
El Nuevo Día (translation may be needed): In an appearance in Puerto Rico to discuss possible statehood, former governor Ricardo Rosselló does not rule out another run for office.
Just the News: Hunter Biden laptop signer was top advisor for ‘House of Dynamite’ film critiqued by the Pentagon (Comments on X and Spy Talk by Larry Pfeiffer cited, with Michael V. Hayden mentioned).
Academia
Small Wars Journal: Mahmut Cengiz cowrites an analysis of the strategy behind seemingly random terrorist attacks. Coauthor Christopher Costa is former Counterterrorism Advisor to the President and current Executive Director of the International Spy Museum.
Journal of Responsible Innovation: Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley coedits a special issue on scientific scandals.
Risk Analysis, An International Journal: Zak Kallenborn coauthors a paper describing the unique risks and challenges of protecting global critical infrastructure.