The Briefing Book
Joel Rubin, Vicky Ward Investigates, Sarah Stewart Holland, Beth Ann Silvers, Jacqueline Cole, Melanie RobbinsExplaining the intersection of foreign policy and politics.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 90 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 19 days ago |
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As you and I know all too well, we’ve had an extremely intense several years on foreign policy. America is in a new place, where the world is looking at us with foreboding and confusion. And the American people are wondering what our global...
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An Iran War Ceasefire, Not a Conclusion.
When a war takes place, it’s a sign that there was a diplomatic failure - but sometimes wars are impossible to avoid. That’s the uncomfortable truth at the heart of the war with Iran that just took place. Diplomacy broke down, deterrence fa...
The Fog of Diplomacy and War with Iran
There are moments in foreign policy when clarity is a luxury. This is not one of them.
Trying to define what’s happening right now with Iran diplomacy is a bit like asking “who’s on first? and what’s on second?” - different actors are tell...
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Joel Rubin is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, foreign policy expert, media commentator, Jewish activist, and Democratic Strategist.
"Investigative Journalist" with a contact list divided between plutocrats and people in prison. Sometimes feared, sometimes loved. Never boring.
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Managing Editor @ Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak
Strategist and media advisor specializing in policy, narrative, and public communication. Deputy Director at Realign For Palestine & co-founder of Blue Hills Strategy. Emmy-nominated producer bringing storytelling to complex political debates.
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