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Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oakland, California. Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oakland, California.
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New York Times bestselling author Edward Fishman discusses economic statecraft, the topic of his new book.

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Catherine Bertini, Paul Poast, and Ambassador Ian Kelly discuss how USAID’s closure will reshape international development and global security.

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