Walter Russell Mead talks about the sanctions Joe Biden imposed on Israeli settlers, the declining math skills of students in developed countries, America’s advice on how to lose a war, and Henry Kissinger’s achievements in the Middle East on his podcast, What Really Matters.
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A robot from AgiBot is seen during the Global Developer Conference, organized by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in Shanghai on February 21, 2025. (Hector Retamal via Getty Images)