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World roundup: May 14 2026
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PROGRAMMING NOTE: As it turns out I had just enough time for an abbreviated roundup today,...
World roundup: May 13 2026
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Mali, Peru, and elsewhere
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Unfortunately a sudden commitment will prevent me from writing the newsletter tomorrow. I will be back to it on Friday for an unlocked double edition.
World roundup: May 11-12 2026
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💬 Ask Derek Anything for May 11-17, 2026
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Hello and welcome to “Ask Derek Anything,” Foreign Exchanges’ weekly AMA/discussion thread for paid subscribers! Here’s how this works: I’m here to answer your questions (briefly; please do...
World roundup: May 9-10 2026
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