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J. Weston Phippen
Threats
The US Joins the Philippines in a Battle Against ISIS
The news of the cooperation is significant, because the country’s president had previously threatened to kick out U.S. troops.
- J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
Ideas
To Decode Duterte’s Doubletalk, Think ‘Expedience'
The Philippines president flew to China and signed billions in deals, said he would separate ties with the U.S., then took it all back.
- J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic
Threats
What We Know About the Brussels Attacks
Dozens were killed in bombings at an airport and subway station, prompting outrage and disbelief across an already-shocked Europe.
- Krishnadev Calamur, Conor Friedersdorf and J. Weston Phippen, The Atlantic