Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords

The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.

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Mahathir Mohamad, 99, Reflects on a Contentious Legacy

In his first, 22-year stretch as prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad transformed Malaysia’s economy. But he was also accused of being a strongman and antisemite. In an interview, he offers a self-assessment.

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