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Trump’s conflicting signals on the Iran conflict raise real questions about who’s shaping U.S. strategy. Security warnings for the 2026 World Cup are piling up as federal support arrives lands months late. Plus, in Cuba one mechanic turns to charcoal to keep his car and his commu ...  Show more

*This podcast has been updated to include news of the U.S. sending Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East. Attacks on Middle Eastern energy infrastructure threaten the world economy. Europe puts on a united front, but the bloc is under pressure to help the U.S. ...  Show more

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February 24 marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin believed the country’s military would be defeated quickly and Kyiv, the capital, would fall. Instead, Ukraine’s clever, nimble — and motivated — military has fought back Russia’s forces desp ...  Show more

Russia’s onslaught on Ukraine has left widespread destruction in some of the country’s major cities. But as Ukrainians fight back, there are fears that Vladimir Putin could escalate the conflict by using even deadlier weapons. In this episode of the Tug of War podcast, Christiane ...  Show more