Welcome to this week’s World Briefing Plus — your subscriber-only window into the forces shaping our world. In this edition, I unpack the growing public outcry over Ukraine’s military recruitment practices, triggered by a viral TikTok post alleging a young man was picked up off the street and sent to the front despite a medical exemption.
I also dive into the long-term consequences of America’s shrinking global footprint—driven by the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID and the State Department—and what it means for diplomacy, soft power, and global leadership.
Plus, a look ahead: Trump is expected to outline a new strategy on Russia. I’ll tell you what to watch for—and what’s at stake.
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