Monday, May 16, 2022

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (8:39 - 8:39) Aggression Breeds Fear of Greater Aggression: Russia’s War with Ukraine Pushes Finland and Sweden into the Arms of NATO
How Putin Drove Finland Into NATO’s Arms by Wall Street Journal (Sune Engel Rasmussen)

PART II (12:39 - 12:39) The Fog of the U.S. Proxy War with Russia: Understanding the Logic—And Risk—of Increased U.S. Aid to Ukraine

PART III (20:18 - 20:18) Gerontocracy—Lurking Behind the Baby Formula Crisis in the U.S.
The Baby Formula Crisis by New York Times (David Leonhardt)

PART IV (25:19 - 25:19) $125B in Four Years: How Legal Sports Betting Has Turned Many States into Functional Casinos
Americans Bet $125B on Sports in 4 Years Since Legalization by Associated Press (Wayne Perry)