The Washington Roundtable: Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss why global events—such as the death of Iran’s president, a recent meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, and the worsening situation for Ukraine—should not be overlooked in favor of domestic issues during the 2024 campaign.
This week’s reading:
- “There Is Literally Nothing Trump Can Say That Will Stop Republicans from Voting for Him,” by Susan B. Glasser
- “What Raisi’s Death Means for the Future of Iran,” by Robin Wright
- “Is the Biden Campaign Running on False Hope?,” by Isaac Chotiner
- “Lara Trump’s R.N.C. Sets Its Sights on—California?,” by Antonia Hitchens
- “The Biden Administration’s Have-It-Both-Ways Report on Gaza,” by Isaac Chotiner
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