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<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Tensions Rise

A possible missile test by North Korea, White House infighting, the Charging Bull sculptor’s beef with Fearless Girl, and more
Source: Damir Sagolj / Reuters

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As experts look ahead to a possible North Korean nuclear test this weekend, that tensions over the country’s nuclear program must not rise to an “irreversible and unmanageable stage.” But President Trump’s volatile personality and unpredictable policy could increase the likelihood of . His strike on Syria, for instance, was undertaken suddenly and without approval from Congress—prompting debate over whether it was constitutional. A soldier’s lawsuit over President Obama’s war against ISIS could . Meanwhile, don’t forget that the U.S. is also engaged in Yemen. for America in the multifaceted conflict.

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