This week, Ron Steslow and Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN) break down the newly released Epstein emails, what they show, what they don’t and why the national security implications are far bigger than the headlines.

They dig into Epstein’s attempts to insert himself into global politics including offering Russia “insight” on Donald Trump and the strange connection between Larry Summers and China’s Belt and Road Initiative 

Then, they walk through why Congress forced the DOJ’s hand, why Pam Bondi now controls what gets redacted, and why the lack of institutional trust means any carve-outs will only fuel more conspiracy and chaos.

After that, they turn to Poland, where a Russian-backed sabotage attack on a key supply line to Ukraine has triggered a crisis inside NATO. 

In Politicology+ they dive into back-to-back Oval Office visits from two Middle Eastern leaders, and what Trump’s defense of the Saudi Crown Prince reveals about America’s shifting posture in the region. 

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Related Reading: 

Politico - Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump

Newsweek - Donald Trump ‘blowing Bubba’ message in Epstein emails under scrutiny - Newsweek

ABC News - Epstein offered reporter photos of 'donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen': Email - ABC News

NY Post - Meet economist Keyu Jin, who Larry Summers asked Jeffrey Epstein advice on how to get 'horizontal' with | New York Post

NYT - Poland Blames Russian-Backed Ukrainians for Railway Sabotage

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