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(Russia/Europe) Lavrov to have talks with EU foreign policy chief in Moscow on February 5 (TASS)

The sides are expected to discuss the entire spectrum of problems in and prospects of the Russia-EU relations https://tass.com/politics/1248733

(Iran/USA/JCPOA) “Tehran in no rush for US decision on JCPOA”: Iran’s UN envoy (IRNA)

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has said Iran is in no rush for a decision by the new US...

(Iran/Quantum Technology) Iran developing quantum technology: Salehi (IRNA)

Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Monday night that the country has started work on...

(USA/Pandemic) Biden’s Vaccine Challenge (Project-Syndicate)

MICHAEL SPENCE In confronting the COVID-19 crisis, US President Joe Biden will avoid many of his predecessor’s mistakes, not least by heeding the advice of...

(USA/GOP) The GOP’s Fake Budget Hawks (Project-Syndicate)

JEFFREY FRANKEL With Donald Trump having departed the White House, many Republicans are suddenly rediscovering the dangers of budget deficits, after four years of conspicuous...

(Debt Relief/Pandemic) Does Pandemic Debt Relief Work? (Project-Syndicate)

ANNE O. KRUEGER Rather than pursue more debt relief to help the developing world weather the COVID-19 crisis, rich countries should provide pandemic-related necessities directly....

(UK/Pandemic) England’s Lockdown Lessons (Project-Syndicate)

MOHAMED A. EL-ERIAN Although some remain inclined to point the finger at the UK government’s missteps in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the explanation for its...

(USA/Defense) Biden repeals Trump-era ban on transgender military service (Politico)

The move reinstates an Obama-era policy that allowed transgender individuals to openly serve in the military. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/25/biden-repeals-transgender-military-service-ban-462186

(USA/Unemployment) Unemployment Is Much Worse Than You Think — Here’s Why (Politico)

By EUGENE LUDWIG The problem for many Americans isn’t getting a job, it’s getting enough hours at decent wages. Our topline numbers obscure that reality. https://www.politico.com/news/agenda/2021/01/25/unemployment-worse-than-you-think-462218

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