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In the Blind Spot: Just what on earth were the Germans thinking?

SNEAK PEEK — The EU-MERCOSUR deal: Von der Leyen’s push to finalize the agreement may shield Europe from U.S. trade shocks — unless it ignites a farmers’ revolt at home. — Syria’s fragmenting future: With jihadists advancing and old power centers stirring, the country could revert to its historic city-state roots. — Germany’s EV reckoning: […]