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September 20, 2023
AGSIW | BRICS+: Seeking an Alternative World Order? - Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington

When the BRICS forum of five major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – met for its annual summit in Johannesburg in August, the bloc announced a major expansion by inviting Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, and the United Arab Emirates to join the group in 2024. If all the

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September 20, 2023
Former President Trump Campaigns in Maquoketa, Iowa - C-SPAN

September 20, 2023 Campaign 2024 2023-09-21T16:45:37-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNGMwXC8wMTRcLzE2OTUyMzM2MjlfMDE0LmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX192024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump spoke to voters at a “Commit to Caucus” event at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa, Iowa. He thanked them for their support, and talked about what he said were highlights of his four years in office and why he wanted

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September 20, 2023
The Evening: Zelensky's Warning, Iran Sanctions, Over My Head, and More - Center for Strategic and International Studies

Newsletter — September 19, 2023 Zelensky’s Warning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday delivered an impassioned speech to world leaders at the United Nations telling the General Assembly, “Mass destruction is gaining momentum,” as the Washington Post reports. Biden at UN President Biden sought to rally the world on Tuesday to stick with Ukraine and warned against

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September 20, 2023
Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky Before UN Security Council, Part 1 - C-SPAN

September 20, 2023 | Part Of Ukrainian President Zelensky Attends UN Security Council Meeting Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky Before UN Security Council, Part 1 2023-09-20T11:04:53-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzRlXC8wMTJcLzE2OTUyMjI0MzFfMDEyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for U.N. Security Council reforms, including stripping Russia of its veto power and expanding permanent representation to improve accountability and make it more effective in responding to

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September 20, 2023
Promoting International Cooperation to Avoid Collisions Between Satellites - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Introduction The deployment of large satellite constellations and periodic destructive anti-satellite weapons testing have elevated the chances of collisions between objects in orbit. Collisions involving satellites create debris that subsequently threaten the safety and security of other satellites. Satellite owners and operators, both commercial actors and governments alike, have growing stakes in reducing the likelihood

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September 20, 2023
Attorney General Testifies on Justice Dept. Oversight - C-SPAN

September 20, 2023 | Part Of Attorney General Testifies on Justice Dept. Oversight 2023-09-20T10:02:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmU4XC8wMDNcLzE2OTUyMTk4MzNfMDAzLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on oversight of the Justice Department before the House Judiciary Committee. Several Republican members grilled Attorney General Garland on whether or not he has interfered in U.S. Attorney David Weiss' investigation into President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden.

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September 20, 2023
Senate Session, Part 1 | September 20, 2023 - C-SPAN

September 20, 2023 | Part Of U.S. Senate U.S. Senate 2023-09-20T10:00:04-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMGY3XC8wMDJcLzE2OTUyMTg0OTNfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The Senate continues work on spending bills to fund Agriculture, Housing, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs Departments, as well as military construction projects for next year. Senator Schumer also files Cloture on three military nominations. The Senate continues work on spending bills to fund Agriculture, Housing

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September 20, 2023
Ryan Binkley Speaks at Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Event - C-SPAN

September 16, 2023 | Part Of C2024: Republican Presidential Candidates Speak at Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Event Campaign 2024 2023-09-20T09:01:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjdmXC8wMDJcLzE2OTUyMTUyNDFfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX192024 Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley was in conversation with Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) at a fundraising event hosted by the Iowa Faith and Freedom Caucus in the state capital of Des Moines.

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September 20, 2023
The Paradox of the Pakistan Army | Royal United Services Institute - RUSI Analysis

Main Image Credit Critical role: the Pakistan army wields significant influence over the country's political direction. Image: Associated Press / AlamyFor all its many faults, the Pakistan army is becoming ever more important as the one institution that can resist the centrifugal forces endangering Pakistan’s future. However, the army needs to step back from its

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September 20, 2023
Statement by Maria Kozloski on the Full Commitment of the Zero Gap Fund - The Rockefeller Foundation

Four years ago, The Rockefeller Foundation embarked on a mission to support innovative financing products and solutions aimed at mobilizing new capital for the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This endeavor led to the creation of the Zero Gap Fund (ZGF), an impact investing collaborative with the John D. and Catherine T.

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