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Editor of The Masthead from . Global affairs writer. mpeterson@theatlantic.com

Brooklyn, NY
Joined August 2008
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    8 hours ago

    Ahh, the sweet sound of no one caring about trade. How I've missed you so.

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    Sep 4

    "How do you stop President Trump from pulling out of a trade deal? Remove the papers for doing so off his desk, apparently."

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    Sep 3

    Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has announced death of Jalaluddin Haqqani: founder of Haqqani Network, member of the Quetta Shura, instrumental figure in keeping Taliban together after death of Mullah Omar, father of Taliban deputy emir & military supremo Sirajuddin Haqqani.

    Death announcement of Sirajuddin Haqqani
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    Sep 3

    _ Congrats Chad and Soumaya! • You’ve create a really great public good, a source of clear and concise content conveyed convincingly! • Long live Trade Talks! • RT if you agree.

    One year ago, and I started 🎧. Because of our LISTENERS, it has turned out to be one of the more AMAZING experiences of my professional life. Every week, I still get goosebumps and have to pinch myself when **THIS** happens on my phone. THANK YOU
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    Sep 3

    The World Bank offered to cut an $80 million check to modernize Brazil's National Museum, on condition it reset institutional governance through a private nonprofit. The Federal University that controls the museum said no, forfeiting the money. That was more than 20 years ago.

    Como um plano para salvar o Museu Nacional fracassou
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    Sep 3

    My god... Brazil's National Museum. (Photo from AFP)

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    Sep 2

    Section 232 of the Trade Act is a vital tool when we have a national security threat but it is being misused. The editorial board supports my bipartisan Trade Security Act which will ensure this tool is reserved for genuine national security threats

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    Sep 2

    Washington reality check: NAFTA has barely come up on any of the Sunday US political talk shows. Adage that 🇨🇦 and the 🇺🇸 stare at each other through opposite ends of the telescope holds true today.

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    Sep 1
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    And complete bullshit. No one at the Atlantic understsnds economics, they are all hipster leftie socialist morons. Except Frum, who just wants to be invited to the right parties. Our GDP is 1.5, the US? 4.2. Next year it will be 5.6.

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    Sep 2

    Long term planning, policies beyond parties, and efficient resource management, three things Brazil lacks, partly due to the inefficiencies that corruption causes. What a shocking loss.

    Brazilian president calls Museu Nacional fire “incalculable loss for Brazil” and “a sad day for all Brazilians.” This is a loss for all humanity - history and science lost forever, future generations robbed.
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    Sep 2

    Gigantesco incendio consume museo nacional en Río de Janeiro

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    Sep 2

    Thread of some of the priceless, irreplaceable items lost in the Museu Nacional fire. Beyond devastating.

    O Museu Nacional ERA o detentor do MAIOR ACERVO de história natural e antropologia da América Latina. ERAM mais de 20 MILHÕES de itens catalogados. Vou colocar umas coisas que foram perdidas. Todo mundo tem que chorar junto sim.
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    Sep 2

    So when Trump talks about Canada's 270% & 300% dairy tariffs what he really covers is: 1. Butter and dairy spreads (274.5%-313.5%) 2. Cream and cream powder (292.5%-295.5%) 3. Ice cream (267.5%-277%) 4. Diafiltered milk (270%) And they apply only once U.S. fills the annual quota

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  14. Sep 2

    Strange story

    The billionaire chief executive of Chinese e-commerce giant was arrested in Minnesota on suspicion of sexual misconduct, but released
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    Sep 2

    A very good read from setting out where we are in the trade war, and how we got here. Fighting on all fronts undermines the legitimate grievances of the US & the West against China.

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  16. Sep 1

    This is a work of art

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    WATCH: Huw Parkinson's take on
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    Sep 1

    I did. And you’re welcome.

    Sign of our times... the F word is now routinely used in news stories, tweets etc It’s not even F*** anymore. Who made that decision???
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    Sep 1

    has an excelelnt analysis of why bullying and rhetoric won't yield an agreement that can endure and benefit the bulk of . In my workers, At bottom, cannot yield an agreement to govern the future. pl read.

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    Sep 1

    Trump made clear this week that he wants a trade war on all fronts. By

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    Sep 1

    The NAFTA talks have normalized the administration’s norm-wrecking approach to trade, argues :

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