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Today's Conviction of the Hong Kong Freedom Activist Jimmy Lai

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The Hanukkah Terror Attack in Australia

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Doubts of Putin's Interest in Peace in a Europe Rattled by Trump's National Security Strategy

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Is Peace on the Horizon as Ukraine Agrees to Drop Hopes of Joining NATO?

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Higher Education in a Time of Fascists and Autocrats Taking Over the World

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Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, expert guests, policymakers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues. 
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