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has held multiple, large-scale exercises in the Black Sea to defy NATO, assert its control over Crimea

e Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Organization of American States, and to defend embattled allies like Syria's 8ashar al-Assad. There is also growing replica- tion of what might be called authoritarian best practices, vividly on display in the new Chinese law on nongovernme

ison population" with an outsized impact on many Black communities, while soaring opioid overdose deaths

o come home," but "many refugees say they are not ready to return" as long as President Bashar al-Assad "and his government remain in power." While al-Assad "appears to be secure and the big battles have subsided" since protests calling for his ouster, "Syria is a shattered country, with Mr. al-Assad rul

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tarian assistance experts, however, "are wary of the strategy, saying economic sanctions alone, no matter how punishing, will do little to bring Mr. al-Assad to the negotiating table and will only worsen the humanitarian crisis in Syria." Critics also warn that the Administration "will waste the broadene