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How could things have gone so badly wrong? Writing with customary calmness and clarity, and drawing on unrivaled experience as a reporter in the region, Cockburn analyzes the unfolding of one of the West's greatest foreign policy debacles and the rise of the new jihadis.

Russia's relationship with its neighbors and with the West has worsened dramatically in recent years. Under Vladimir Putin's leadership, the country has annexed Crimea, begun a war in Eastern Ukraine, used chemical weapons on the streets of the UK, and created an army of Internet trolls to meddle in the US presidential elections. How can we understand this apparent relapse into aggressive imperialism and militarism?

"'Mein Kampf,' Hitler's Manifesto, Returns to German Shelves" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Melissa Eddy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

From Politico’s National Political Reporter Alex Isenstadt, a fly-on-the-wall account of Donald Trump’s history-defying reelection campaign, illustrating how he overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to return to the White House. Over the course of the last four years, the American...

In 1948, seven hundred thousand Palestinians were forced out of their homes by the first Arab-Israeli War. More than seventy years later, most of their houses are long gone, but millions of their descendants are still registered as refugees, with many living in refugee camps. This group—unlike countless others that were displaced in the aftermath of World War II and other conflicts—has remained unsettled, demanding to settle in the state of Israel. Their belief in a "right of return" is one of the largest obstacles to successful diplomacy and lasting peace in the region.

For decades now wealth and power have been shifting from states to markets. This experiment has been a failure for all but a privileged few. But this trend is beginning to reverse, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen the state play the most direct and positive role in citizens’ everyday lives in living memory. Graeme Garrard makes a powerful case for the state as our only realistic hope of countering the rising power of multinational corporations, organized crime, and international organizations that will always put their own interests first.

After Donald Trump's rise to power, after the 2020 presidential election, after January 6, is American politics past the point of no return? New York Times columnist Thomas Byrne Edsall fears that the country may be headed over a cliff. In this compelling and illuminating book, Edsall documents how the Trump years ravaged the nation's politics, culture, and social order.

Vladimir Putin is a paradox. In the early years of his presidency, he appeared to commit himself to friendship with the West, suggesting that Russia could join the European Union or even NATO. He said he supported free-market democracy and civil rights. But the Putin of those years is unrecognisable today. The Putin of the 2020s is an autocratic nationalist, dedicated to repression at home and anti-Western militarism abroad.

"For Democrats, Anthony Weiner Makes an Unwelcome Return" is from the October 30, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Maggie Haberman and Alexander Burns and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"The Trump Campaign's Questionable Tax Return Justification" is from the October 03, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Gretchen Morgenson and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Eovaldi Returns to Dominance with Brilliant Start" is from the April 26, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Billy Witz and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Tax Return Not Done? File for an Extension" is from the April 15, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Ann Carrns and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Coach’s Fire Returns With a Fresh Attitude" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Julie Robenhymer and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Israeli Debate Returns Again to Palestinians" is from the December 24, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Peter Baker and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Aiding Manning's Return: Tiring, but Not Thankless" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Shpigel and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"'Affluenza Teen' Returns from Mexico" is from the U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Christine Hauser and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Return to Health Fuels Cruz, and Giants Fans" is from the August 28, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Shpigel and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans. Combining history and interviews with the people who live there, Winchester offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex issues at work in this chaotic region. Unrest in the Balkans has gone on for centuries. A seasoned reporter, Winchester visited the region twenty years ago. When Kosovo reached crisis level in 1997, Winchester thought a return visit to the beleaguered area would help to make sense out of the awful violence.

"Buying a Mattress Online Was Easy. Now, About the Return" is from the September 16, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Ron Lieber and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

The reason is simple. Without these returns, Americans cannot know whether he is using the presidency to enrich himself and his family. Americans won’t know whether a policy he proposes primarily benefits steelworkers in Pennsylvania or lines his own pocket.