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Prashant Rao

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Semafor Senior Editor, responsible for international and climate coverage. Sign up: semafor.com/newsletters Ex-The Atlantic and The New York Times in London, AFP in Baghdad

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Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
WORLD REVIEW LIVE — Gaza Peace; Venezuela in Crosshairs with @nahaltoosi.bsky.social and @prashantrao.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
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WORLD REVIEW LIVE — Gaza Peace; Venezuela in Crosshairs with Nahal Toosi and Prashant Rao
A recording from Ivo Daalder's live video
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🟡 SCOOP A data center project in Kenya that was meant to offer a blueprint for the US to leverage tech giants and allies to fend off China in a burgeoning tech race in Africa has stalled, a @semafor.com investigation showed. Tremendous reporting by @alexisak.bsky.social and Kelsey Warner
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🚨 EXCITING NEW JOB ALERT 🚨 @semafor.com is expanding its coverage of Africa and is hiring for maybe the most exciting job on the continent: Chief Africa Correspondent. Interested? Get in touch! job-boards.greenhouse.io/semafor/jobs...
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Chief Africa Correspondent
Remote - Africa
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 30/08/2025
Nitrous oxide driving, with drivers using balloons behind the wheel, feels like it’s on the rise in London - backed up by what medical experts told us about referrals. But the scale of the issue is obscured because of how crashes are recorded in police stats. www.londoncentric.media/p/nitrous-ox...
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Nitrous oxide drivers are causing chaos on London's roads
Plus: Did Reform nominate a dead woman for mayor, which big TV series is pretending to be called "Dark Train", and will the Central Line ever get the upgrades it deserves?
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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Holy smokes, you need AMERICANA! www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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Semafor @semafor.com · 18/07/2025
🟡 SCOOP: Saudi Arabia’s NEOM is considering significantly cutting its workforce and relocating more than 1,000 employees to Riyadh as the kingdom tries to control costs and improve oversight.
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Saudi considers NEOM job cuts, relocations amid cost pressures
More than 1,000 people may be moved and a further 1,000 laid off as part of a sweeping audit of the $500 billion project.
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Rory Peck Trust @rorypecktrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Delighted to have @prashantrao.bsky.social @semafor.com as an expert judge of the #RoryPeckAwards 2025. Just 9 days to enter your work or nominate a freelance journalist you have worked with or admire rorypecktrust.org/awards/
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Rachael Myrow @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
#ICYMI UK law firms have reported a surge in US-based nonprofits inquiring about creating legal entities in Britain, either to begin shifting their operations and funds abroad or as a precautionary step. www.semafor.com/article/06/1... via @prashantrao.bsky.social‬
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Fearing Trump action, US nonprofits seek shelter in the UK
Several American nonprofits are exploring setting up legal entities in Britain, in part as a precautionary measure against feared executive orders.
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Tom McTague @tommctague.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202... 💥 EXC: For my first edition of the New Statesman as editor, I went on the road with Keir Starmer, discovering a man far more emotional than I expected, struggling to articulate his deepest feelings — and those of the country he leads👇
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What Keir Starmer can’t say
The Prime Minister believes he will heal Britain – but can he find the words?
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Semafor @semafor.com · 11/06/2025
🟡 SCOOP: The Committee to Protect Journalists has directed a British law firm to set up a legal entity in the UK, in part as a precautionary measure against potential Trump administration targeting of American nonprofits.
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Fearing Trump action, US nonprofits seek shelter in the UK
Several American nonprofits are exploring setting up legal entities in Britain, in part as a precautionary measure against feared executive orders.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🟡 @semafor.com SCOOP by me @pressfreedom.bsky.social has directed a British law firm to set up a legal entity in the UK, in part as a precautionary measure against potential Trump administration executive orders targeting American nonprofits. www.semafor.com/article/06/1...
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Fearing Trump action, US nonprofits seek shelter in the UK
Several American nonprofits are exploring setting up legal entities in Britain, in part as a precautionary measure against feared executive orders.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Smart and fun piece by @jim.londoncentric.media of @londoncentric.media for @semafor.com looking at the parallels between Musk-Trump and Cummings-Johnson www.semafor.com/article/06/0...
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What Washington can learn from a legendary London meltdown
Dominic Cummings’ ties to Johnson share plenty of parallels with Musk’s closeness to Trump.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Smart and fun piece by @jim.londoncentric.media of @londoncentric.media for @semafor.com looking at the parallels between Musk-Trump and Cummings-Johnson www.semafor.com/article/06/0...
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What Washington can learn from a legendary London meltdown
Dominic Cummings’ ties to Johnson share plenty of parallels with Musk’s closeness to Trump.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
What's Donald Trump's strategy in Syria? His former Middle East envoy explains in a new @semafor.com column www.semafor.com/article/05/3...
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Trump bets on Gulf in unconventional Syria policy
Easing sanctions on Syria may pull Damascus into a Gulf-led regional realignment.
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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
New: In an email to staff, Washington Post editor Matt Murray said the paper would be offering buyouts to any employee who has been at the Post for over ten years, as well as all members of the video department, copy desk, and sports copy desk.
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Semafor @semafor.com · 19/05/2025
🟡 SCOOP: The US Department of Energy plans to cancel seven major loans and loan guarantees that had been conditionally approved under the Biden administration, @timmcdonnell.bsky.social‬ reports.
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US plans to cancel 7 conditional commitments for green projects
The projects, which had been conditionally approved by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, are mostly battery factories.
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Tim McDonnell @timmcdonnell.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Scoop, per a source close to the process: LPO will cancel 7 conditional loans/guarantees, the projects are listed here and include Monolith, Sunnova, and others www.semafor.com/article/05/1...
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US plans to cancel 7 conditional commitments for green projects
The projects, which had been approved by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, are mostly battery factories.
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Semafor @semafor.com · 15/05/2025
Everything from car washes to razor blades is now sold on monthly memberships that investors have gotten hooked on. With consumers cutting back, that model looks threatened.
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Can Wall Street’s subscription craze survive a recession?
Everything from car washes to razor blades is now sold on monthly memberships that investors have gotten hooked on. With consumers cutting back, that model looks threatened.
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 02/05/2025
We've just advertised this year's Carbon Brief summer journalism internship, a fantastic 3-week opportunity to gain experience from some of the world's best climate journalists Paid London Living Wage + travel bursary Details on how to apply here: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Vacancy: Three-week summer journalism internship at Carbon Brief - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief is offering an exciting opportunity for students, or recent graduates, to work with the team for three weeks this summer.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
If it's good enough for @billdeblasionyc.bsky.social, it's good enough for you. Subscribe to Flagship, @semafor.com's free twice-daily global news briefing: www.semafor.com/newsletters/...
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
If it's good enough for @billdeblasionyc.bsky.social, it's good enough for you. Subscribe to Flagship, @semafor.com's free twice-daily global news briefing: www.semafor.com/newsletters/...
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Rory Peck Trust @rorypecktrust.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Grateful to @swedeninuk.bsky.social and the Nordic Embassies in London, for hosting tonight's #WPFD25 event and to @meeraselva.bsky.social, @lindseyhilsum.bsky.social & @prashantrao.bsky.social for sharing their thoughts on the global state of #pressfreedom.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Over the past 24 hours, I've had the privilege of running the London Marathon and speaking at a diplomatic event, both in aid of a cause I care deeply about: press freedom. I'm still raising money for @rorypecktrust.bsky.social, so please do donate! 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/prashant-...
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 We at @semafor.com are hiring an early-career journalist for our UK Newsroom Fellowship. Details — including pay ranges — are here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/semafor/jobs...
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Newsroom Fellow (UK)
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 We at @semafor.com are hiring an early-career journalist for our UK Newsroom Fellowship. Details — including pay ranges — are here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/semafor/jobs...
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Newsroom Fellow (UK)
London, England
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Foreign Policy Centre @fpcthinktank.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🇺🇸 On Monday, the FPC & @unileiden.bsky.social are hosting an Expert Q&A to analyse 100 days of Trump 2.0 - hearing from @andygawt.bsky.social, Courtney Radsch, and @prashantrao.bsky.social This webinar is from 12:30 - 13:30 (UK) and you can register here ⬇️ shorturl.at/veU5x
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I managed a pretty decent time at the Richmond Park Half Marathon: next step, the London Marathon! Please support my fundraising for @rorypecktrust.bsky.social, which helps freelance journalists — whom we need more than ever before! 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/prashant-...
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Foreign Policy Centre @fpcthinktank.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
President Trump has upended the global world order, less than 100 days back in office. Join the FPC, @unileiden.bsky.social and experts for a Q&A analyse events so far: 📅 Mon 28 April 🕧 12:30 - 13:30 BST 📍 Online Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Foreign Policy Centre @fpcthinktank.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This lunchtime webinar will be chaired by FPC’s Alice Copland, & we will hear insights from @andygawt.bsky.social, Courtney Radsch, & @prashantrao.bsky.social Find out more here ⬇️ fpc.org.uk/events/100-d...
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100 Days of Trump 2.0: Expert Q&A - The Foreign Policy Centre
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Semafor @semafor.com · 16/04/2025
🟡 NEW: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris launched financial news platform Moniify at a lavish party in November — but it quickly ran into the harsh realities of the news business, multiple current and former staffers tell Semafor.
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A well-funded UAE news startup runs aground
Launched with a splash by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris in November, the newsroom was slashed and the tycoon’s daughter is now CEO.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I managed a pretty decent time at the Richmond Park Half Marathon: next step, the London Marathon! Please support my fundraising for @rorypecktrust.bsky.social, which helps freelance journalists — whom we need more than ever before! 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/prashant-...
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I texted with the co-head of McKinsey's geopolitics practice about *waves hand* all of this Check out her response in Flagship, @semafor.com's daily global briefing: www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
This week on #WorldReview, @ivodaalder.bsky.social is joined by @prashantrao.bsky.social, @lizsly.bsky.social, and @gwhittell.bsky.social to discuss the US-China trade war, tariff whiplash, and Iran nuclear talks. Watch live tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT: 📺⤵️ brnw.ch/21wRV8M
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US-China Trade War, Tariff Whiplash, Iran Talks
Prashant Rao, Liz Sly, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Ali Vitali @alivitali.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
It’s Thursday with @waytooearly.bsky.social: ☀️ @prashantrao.bsky.social ☕️ Bridget Bowman 🌞 Rep. @morganmcgarvey.bsky.social 🌅 @daveweigel.bsky.social If you’re up, reply here or email (waytooearly@msnbc.com) with why. #waytooearly
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Foreign Policy Centre @fpcthinktank.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
This lunchtime webinar will be chaired by FPC’s Alice Copland, and we will hear from @andygawt.bsky.social, Courtney Radsch, and @prashantrao.bsky.social Find out more here ⬇️ fpc.org.uk/events/100-d...
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100 Days of Trump 2.0: Expert Q&A - The Foreign Policy Centre
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Semafor @semafor.com · 19/03/2025
Several African nations could soon run out of HIV drugs following Washington’s freeze on foreign aid. The US funding program for HIV drugs is credited with saving 26 million lives, and its potential closure threatens to “undo 20 years of progress,” the WHO chief said.
A chart labeled "Share of all deaths caused by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa" between 2000 and 2021 shows a steady decline beginning in 2003, when the US launched its aid program to fund HIV/AIDS drugs
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I'm running #TCSLondonMarathon in support of @rorypecktrust.bsky.social, which supports freelance journalists in need of support. Please consider making a donation — of any size! — I'd really appreciate it 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/prashant-...
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Prashant Fundraises for Journalism
TL;DR: I am running The London Marathon on April 27, 2025, to raise money for The Rory Peck Trust , which provides financial support to freelance journalists in times of need. THE DETAILS What am I do
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Rory Peck Trust @rorypecktrust.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
So grateful to @prashantrao.bsky.social who's running the London Marathon this April on behalf of Rory Peck Trust. 🙌 Thank you for running 42.1 kilometres - go Prashant! 👟 🎽 You can show your support and donate here. 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/prashant-...
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Prashant Fundraises for Journalism
TL;DR: I am running The London Marathon on April 27, 2025, to raise money for The Rory Peck Trust , which provides financial support to freelance journalists in times of need. THE DETAILS What am I do
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TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) at LSE @tpicatlse.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social at Semafor @semafor.com interviewed Carmen Nuzzo, Professor in Practice and Executive Director at the TPI Centre at LSE, for his article, “Barely anyone has outlined emissions cuts. Financiers see that as an opportunity”: www.semafor.com/article/03/0...
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Barely anyone has outlined emissions cuts. Financiers see that as an opportunity
Bond investors and banks are pressing for “investable” national climate transition plans.
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Tim McDonnell @timmcdonnell.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Scoop in today's @semafor.com Net Zero: Senior Democrats worry Trump's foreign aid freeze and chaos at USAID pose an urgent threat to Ukraine’s energy security and will harm efforts toward it reaching a peace deal with Russia www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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🟡 Semafor Net Zero: How the USAID collapse helps Putin | Semafor
Deliveries of critical equipment for rebuilding Ukraine’s energy system have been stopped.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson @edgecliffe.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Patrice Louvet’s predecessor lasted less than two years. Here’s how Ralph Lauren’s CEO made the brand relevant again, engineered a financial turnaround, and managed the delicate challenge of working for a founder whose name is on every item he sells. www.semafor.com/article/01/3...
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Suede coats and sacred cows: Patrice Louvet on turning Ralph Lauren around
A focus on consumers, costs and the CEO-founder relationship have restored the brand to relevance.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
More: At @theatlantic.com, I edited Tahir Izgil's masterful account of his final days in Xinjiang and persecution of Uyghurs there, and asked @deepseek.bsky.social about him. Unlike the back-and-forth about June 4, this one looked broadly right
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Kinda fascinating to see DeepSeek outline its thinking about why it can’t discuss what happened in Beijing on June 4, 1989
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
US military recruitment hit its target for the first time in a decade last year — thanks to enlistments by women. For more, read @semafor.com's daily global briefing, Flagship: www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Today's edition of @semafor.com's global newsletter features the London Review of Substacks, our look at the best newsletter-writing on the web. This week, we feature Snowden Todd, @mjrobbins.bsky.social, and @cartoonshateher.bsky.social in @mattyglesias.bsky.social: www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
There is a part of the Biden climate legacy that Donald Trump won't be able to unpick, @timmcdonnell.bsky.social writes in @semafor.com's Net Zero newsletter today.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Countries must submit their "nationally determined contributions" on carbon emissions next month as part of Paris Agreement commitments. Perhaps no country's NDC plan is more eagerly awaited than China's. We preview its plans in @semafor.com's Net Zero newsletter www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
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Why China’s new climate targets matter for everyone | Semafor
Beijing is set to reveal its post-peaking roadmap for the first time.
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
For @semafor.com's daily global newsletter, Flagship, I texted with @ianbremmer.com of @eurasiagroup.net about the year ahead. Check out his response: www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Monday = London Review of Substacks in @semafor.com's daily global briefing Today's edition by @tomchivers.bsky.social features smart pieces by Daniel B., @edjameswest.bsky.social, and @stephenfhwebb.bsky.social www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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Prashant Rao @prashantrao.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🟡 GREAT DC JOB ALERT 🟡 @semafor.com is hiring a Washington reporter. Details (including pay range) here: boards.greenhouse.io/semafor/jobs...
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Washington Reporter
Washington, DC
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