Subject: Editors' Picks: Why Putin is so popular in Serbia, and what journalist Jason Rezaian wants you to know about his grueling 18-month stay in an Iranian prison
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:42:23 -0600 (CST)

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EDITORS' PICKS

01/25/2019

Welcome to Editors’ Picks, FP’s daily round-up.

Today we look at how Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras got his way when Macedonia changed its name, how the authoritarian leaders of Russia and Serbia are using each other, and how the journalist Jason Rezaian is fighting to counter the forces that saw him imprisoned in Iran for doing his job.

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BIG IN BELGRADE: While most leaders in Europe eye Russian President Vladimir Putin with a mix of suspicion and contempt, Serbia greeted him with a new puppy, a brandy named after him, and wall-to-wall coverage of his visit, Una Hajdari and Michael Colborne write.

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GREECING THE WHEELS: If his handling of Macedonia’s name change is anything to go by, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has transformed himself from leftist firebrand to international statesman, Yiannis Baboulias writes.

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PRINCE OF PRIVATIZATION: The founder of the military contractor Blackwater, Erik Prince, has a new project. He’s aiming to raise $500 million to invest in the discovery, exploitation, and delivery of resources required to produce electric car batteries, Antony Loewenstein writes.

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TAKING ON TEHRAN: On the podcast this week, listen to FP’s Sarah Wildman interview Jason Rezaian as he reflects on his 544-day prison ordeal—which turned him into a lifelong opponent of solitary confinement.

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GRAPPLING WITH GAZA: Israel’s government has tried to keep Hamas in check—but the situation in Gaza is as unstable as ever, Khaled Hroub writes.

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