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  • Alumni Update: Senate confirms ATF director nominee Steve Dettelbach '88

    July 12, 2022
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    The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Steve Dettelbach '88, a Dartmouth Alum and a former top federal prosecutor, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, boosting the agency as the country struggles with rising gun violence. Dettelbach was confirmed by a 48-to-46 vote that split mostly along party lines; Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) voted with Democrats. The vote marks the first time the Senate has confirmed an ATF leader since 2013.

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  • Middle East policy is too important to be guided by short-term concerns

    July 11, 2022
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    Prof Ezzedine Fishere writes a column in "The Washington Post" about President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East and says, "He must be careful not to create more problems than he is trying to solve." After a year and half of avoiding making strategic choices in the Middle East, President Biden will finally show his hand.

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  • Dartmouth expert on Asia foreign government talks Shinzo Abe's impact on US

    July 8, 2022
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    Dartmouth College associate professor and expert on Asian foreign policy, Jennifer Lind says the impact of Abe's assassination will be profound. As many in Japan and those who worked with him mourn his death, shock over the incident could create a new norm in Japan. With very few incidents involving gun violence, Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in the middle of a campaign speech. The incident, which was caught on camera is now prompting reaction from leaders across the globe.

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