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          The immediate aftermath of a so-called decapitation strike — an attack that removes the leadership of a government — often looks like victory. A hostile leader is now either out of power or dead. Moral and legal questions aside — isn’t that a win?
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          Not quite. My colleague Amanda Taub, who writes The Interpreter newsletter, looks today at the perils of what are known as targeted strikes. They seem to be the new favorite tactic of the Trump administration. But a strategy that emerged from the world of counterterrorism doesn’t always work as planned when applied to nations and governments.
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          — Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
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          When targeting foreign leaders goes wrong
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               Amanda Taub
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          Over the past year, the Trump administration appears to have embraced a new foreign policy tactic: removing unfriendly leaders.
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          In January, President Trump sent U.S. troops to Caracas, where they captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, in an overnight raid.
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          The next month, the U.S. and Israel opened their war against Iran with airstrikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader, along with other top officials.
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          Both acts were shocking enough that the tactic has since been deployed as a warning: One Trump official
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          notified the Taliban
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          this month that if they did not release American hostages held in Afghanistan they could face the same fate. The administration is also reportedly insisting that
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          Cuba’s president step down
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          (though people involved in the discussions say military force is unlikely to be involved).
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          But the actions in Venezuela and Iran led to different results. In Venezuela, removing Maduro seems to have paved the way for new leadership that has appeared more inclined to cooperate with the U.S. In Iran, Khamenei’s death seems to have, if anything, made his successors more determined to resist.
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              Pro-government supporters marching in Tehran this month.
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              Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times
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          What accounts for the difference? Some of it is because of the specific circumstances in Venezuela and Iran. But it’s also worth looking more closely at the context surrounding decapitation strikes.
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          These sorts of strikes are a tactic often used in counterterrorism, where the goal isn’t to replace the leadership, but to destroy and dissipate a group. That makes them an awkward fit for states: There is no destroying and dissipating Venezuela or Iran. And so any attempt to remove the leadership needs to account for what’s going to come next.
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          Countries have deep benches
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          Even when used in counterterrorism, targeted strikes are often ineffective.
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          They can be useful against small cells that don’t have deep benches of replacements, according to
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          Robert Pape
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          , a political scientist and the author of “Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War.” Black September, the group that massacred Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, for example, was effectively dismantled through a campaign of assassinations and arrests.
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          Such strikes are less useful against larger, more established organizations, said
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          Jenna Jordan
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          , a political scientist and the author of the 2019 book “Leadership Decapitation: Strategic Targeting of Terrorist Organizations.” Groups with bureaucracies, roots in their local communities and ideologies that don’t depend on a particular charismatic leader (such as Hamas or ISIS) “are really hard to weaken with decapitation,” she said.
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          And decapitation “makes no sense with leaders of a country,” Pape said. National governments have established succession plans in place and plenty of people who can step in to fill the vacant roles.
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          The crucial question, therefore, is not whether an existing leader can be removed, but whether existing succession plans bring someone better to power — or if a coup or revolution can circumvent those existing plans.
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          Football:
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         <span>
          Tottenham Hotspur are pursuing Roberto De Zerbi to become the club’s
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         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          third head coach of the season
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          .
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          Tennis:
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         <span>
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         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          Jannik Sinner
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         <span>
          and
         </span>
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          Aryna Sabalenka
         </a>
         <span>
          each pulled off a rare “Sunshine Double,” winning back-to-back tournaments in Indian Wells, California, and Miami.
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             <span style="margin:0;font:11px/11px georgia,serif;color:#888;letter-spacing:.01em;padding-left:0">
              Thomas Atkinson
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          Running 5K in a van
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         <span>
          For running influencers, stunts can be worth just as much as impressive race results. The latest viral stunt: running in unlikely locations — the more cramped the better — including in a police van, an airplane bathroom and a bathtub.
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             MORNING READ
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             <img alt="Joseph Kabila is seated and gestures with open hands. Trees can be seen in the background." class="css-xsf469" height="625" src="https://inboxflows.com/_/image/https%253A%252F%252Fstatic01.nyt.com%252Fimages%252F2026%252F03%252F31%252Fmultimedia%252F31int-theworld-kabila-qfmg%252F31int-theworld-kabila-qfmg-jumbo.jpg/?inbox_flows_img_sig=eyJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZzdGF0aWMwMS5ueSIsInRpbWUiOjE3NzQ5MzIzNjUuNzQyOTY4fQ:1w7QzN:-oVlb0-9K0jk3wNnrqiE7691WnfHUeD4FrkxioiafA4" style="display:inline-block;width:83%;max-width:500px;height:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0;line-height:0" width="500"/>
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             <span style="margin:0;font:11px/11px georgia,serif;color:#888;letter-spacing:.01em;padding-left:0">
              Guerchom Ndebo for The New York Times
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         <span>
          Joseph Kabila was president of the Democratic Republic of Congo for 18 years. Now, he is on the run from a death sentence after being convicted of treason, and living under the protection of the M23 militia in Goma, in the country’s east.
         </span>
        </p>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span>
          My colleague Ruth Maclean interviewed him and asked him if he would like to be president again.
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:700">
          Read the full story here
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          .
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            <span style="font-weight:700">
             AROUND THE WORLD
            </span>
           </h3>
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             <span style="margin:0;font:11px/11px georgia,serif;color:#888;letter-spacing:.01em;padding-left:0">
              Renaud Philippe for The New York Times
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         <span>
          Dancing, masks and mischief in Quebec
         </span>
        </h2>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span>
          Every year, residents on L’Isle-aux-Coudres, a small island in Quebec accessible only by ferry, take part in a celebration called Mid-Lent. The islanders disguise themselves in bulky costumes and try to guess who’s inside based on how they dance a jig.
         </span>
        </p>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span>
          Back when the Québécois were expected to do penance during the 40 days of Lent, they took a break halfway through by dressing up, dancing and generally being mischievous for a few days, despite the disapproval of local priests.
         </span>
        </p>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span>
          Today, even as few observe Lent on the island, Mid-Lent, or “Mi-Carême” in French, is celebrated and seen by some as an act of defiance against the once all-powerful Catholic Church.
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:700">
          Read more about the celebrations
         </a>
         <span>
          .
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            <span style="font-weight:700">
             RECOMMENDATIONS
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         <span style="font-weight:700">
          Read:
         </span>
         <span>
          The novel
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          “Transcription” by Ben Lerner
         </a>
         <span>
          is as slim as an iPhone but has a lot to say about technology.
         </span>
        </p>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span style="font-weight:700">
          Thrive:
         </span>
         <span>
          A healthy mind-set,
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          including a sense of purpose
         </a>
         <span>
          , can have real benefits as you age.
         </span>
        </p>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span style="font-weight:700">
          Watch:
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          “Yes,” by the Israeli director Nadav Lapid
         </a>
         <span>
          , is an uncomfortable satire about artists in times of war.
         </span>
        </p>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span style="font-weight:700">
          Primp:
         </span>
         <span>
          Here’s some expert advice on how to
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          trim and style your own bangs
         </a>
         <span>
          .
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            <span style="font-weight:700">
             RECIPE
            </span>
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             <img alt="A plate of saucy carrots topped with mint. " class="css-xsf469" height="333" src="https://inboxflows.com/_/image/https%253A%252F%252Fstatic01.nyt.com%252Fimages%252F2026%252F03%252F25%252Fmultimedia%252F31int-theworld-roasted-carrots%252F25FD-APPETITE-PASSOVERREX-MC-roasted-carrots-with-harissa-vinaig-jkfg-jumbo.jpg/?inbox_flows_img_sig=eyJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZzdGF0aWMwMS5ueSIsInRpbWUiOjE3NzQ5MzIzNjUuNzQzMTcwM30:1w7QzN:fzMuHoGNjEOrnKKSDWaCzPZ7t35iQdoaN0rgfdEXIqA" style="display:inline-block;width:83%;max-width:500px;height:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0;line-height:0" width="500"/>
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             <span style="margin:0;font:11px/11px georgia,serif;color:#888;letter-spacing:.01em;padding-left:0">
              Armando Rafael for The New York Times
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         <span>
          Coated in an orange-flavored dressing spiked with harissa and red wine vinegar,
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          these roasted carrots
         </a>
         <span>
          make a tangy-sweet side dish next to a Passover brisket, roast chicken or any other main dish.
         </span>
        </p>
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            <span style="font-weight:700">
             WHERE IS THIS?
            </span>
           </h3>
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            <img alt="A large wooden structure stands over a rooftop bar that overlooks the city." class="css-xsf469" height="365" src="https://inboxflows.com/_/image/https%253A%252F%252Fstatic01.nyt.com%252Fimages%252F2026%252F03%252F25%252Fmultimedia%252F31int-theworld-photo-quiz-bar-cphl%252F31int-theworld-photo-quiz-bar-cphl-jumbo-v2.jpg/?inbox_flows_img_sig=eyJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZzdGF0aWMwMS5ueSIsInRpbWUiOjE3NzQ5MzIzNjUuNzQzMjc3M30:1w7QzN:weCIHFmsfdzgtIROPvOuXeoDWfPvShazvvoA5zuyAaQ" style="display:inline-block;width:83%;max-width:500px;height:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0;line-height:0" width="500"/>
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            <span class="css-1wuwhda" style="width:83%;max-width:500px;display:inline-block;text-align:right">
             <span style="margin:0;font:11px/11px georgia,serif;color:#888;letter-spacing:.01em;padding-left:0">
              Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times
             </span>
            </span>
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        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span style="font-weight:700">
          Where is this rooftop bar?
         </span>
        </p>
        <div style="margin:0 auto;max-width:600px;width:100%">
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              <li style="margin:0 0 10px 0;line-height:27.5px">
               <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;vertical-align:middle">
                Bangkok, Thailand
               </a>
              </li>
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               <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;vertical-align:middle">
                New York City, U.S.
               </a>
              </li>
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               <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;vertical-align:middle">
                Doha, Qatar
               </a>
              </li>
              <li style="margin:0 0 10px 0;line-height:27.5px">
               <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;vertical-align:middle">
                Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
               </a>
              </li>
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           <h3 style="color:#000;font:700 17px/25px arial,sans-serif;margin:5px 0 30px 0;letter-spacing:.2px">
            <span style="font-weight:700">
             TIME TO PLAY
            </span>
           </h3>
          </td>
         </tbody>
        </table>
        <p style="font:normal 17px/25px georgia,serif;color:#333;margin:0 0 15px">
         <span>
          Here are today’s
         </span>
         <a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline">
          Spelling Bee
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