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Foreign Policy
May 04, 2024

The Opioid High of Empire
Two new books turn a spotlight on how the colonial past lives on in unacknowledged ways.

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Go Global
University demonstrations like those seen in the United States have arisen around the world, from Mexico to France to Australia.

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

The Columbia Protests and the Economics of Divestment
What would meeting the demands of pro-Palestinian protesters cost the university?

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

How to Stave Off a Famine in Gaza
Two experts reflect on the impact of international pressure amid a fraught conflict.

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

Is ‘the Media' Really Under Attack?
We need a new framework to understand how today's autocrats control public opinion.

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

The Tech Hawks Took Down TikTok. Now What?
Silicon Valley and Washington are finding common ground on China. But some worry about groupthink.

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

A U.S.-Saudi Deal Without Israel Is an Illusion
The hype about a bilateral agreement is misplaced. Diplomatic normalization and a Palestinian state are needed to really change the regional playing field.

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

Chile Confronts Organized Crime
A spate of killings has shocked the country, long known for its safety in the region.

Foreign Policy
May 03, 2024

Can Xi Win Back Europe?
The Chinese leader's visit follows weeks of escalating tensions between China and the continent.

Foreign Policy
May 02, 2024

Bogotá Cuts Ties With Israel Over ‘Genocidal' War in Gaza
Colombia is the third Latin American nation to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Foreign Policy
May 02, 2024

No, College Curriculums Aren't Too Focused on Decolonization
Critics of campus demonstrations are aiming at the wrong target. We need to study more history, not less.

Foreign Policy
May 02, 2024

Top House Democrat ‘Deeply Worried' About Israel's War Strategy in Gaza
Israel is losing the support of Democrats over how it's prosecuting the war, lawmaker warns.

Foreign Policy
May 02, 2024

When AI Decides Who Lives and Dies
The Israeli military's algorithmic targeting has created dangerous new precedents.

Foreign Policy
May 02, 2024

The Real Cost of Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela
Sectoral sanctions are hurting the country's democratic transition—and pushing Caracas closer to U.S. adversaries.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

U.K. Detains Asylum-Seekers for Deportation to Rwanda
Staunch opposition remains, including in Dublin, where officials fear that Britain's plan will increase unauthorized migration into Ireland.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Congress Gives the Arsenal of Democracy a Boost
Some experts wonder if it's enough to respond to China, Russia, and terror threats at the same time.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Iran Makes a Play in South Asia
President Ebrahim Raisi's recent trip to the region was an opportunity for Iran to showcase its engagement amid instability in the Middle East.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

How Kyiv Plans to Use American Aid
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba joins FP Live for a wide-ranging discussion.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Iraqi Kurdistan's Ethnic Minorities Are Under Attack
A power struggle between Baghdad and Erbil is targeting the country's most vulnerable.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Why Won't More Feminists Speak Up For Israeli Victims of Sexual Violence?
Israel's government has promoted misinformation around Oct. 7, but that doesn't mean victims should be ignored.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Nobody Is Competing With the U.S. to Begin With
Conflicts with China and Russia are about local issues that Washington can't win anyway.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Israel Has Failed to Restore Deterrence
The concept that has always guided Israeli strategy may not survive the current war.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Without Indonesia's Nickel, EVs Have No Future in America
The IRA and Senate opposition to a free trade deal with Jakarta are undermining the United States' green transition.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Turmoil in Georgia Could Draw in Russia
The likely passage of a Kremlin-style law has Georgians fighting for their democracy.

Foreign Policy
May 01, 2024

Chad's Great-Power Balancing Act
Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby courts Russia and expels U.S. troops ahead of elections.

Foreign Policy
Apr 30, 2024

Netanyahu Promises Rafah Attack ‘With or Without a Deal'
Far-right voices in the Israeli prime minister's cabinet seem to be eclipsing foreign warnings against the planned offensive.

Foreign Policy
Apr 30, 2024

Xi Believes China Can Win a Scientific Revolution
Beijing's techno-nationalist policies are more geopolitical than economic.

Foreign Policy
Apr 30, 2024

The Very Real Limits of the Russia-China ‘No Limits' Partnership
Intense military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is a problem for the West. Their bilateral trade is not.

Foreign Policy
Apr 30, 2024

What Do Russians Really Think About Putin's War?
Polling has gotten harder as autocracy has tightened.

Foreign Policy
Apr 30, 2024

How Washington Should Manage Rising Middle Powers
And why it would be a mistake to judge emerging powers by the strength of their ties to China or Russia.

Foreign Policy
Apr 30, 2024

Egypt Is Obliged to Let Gaza Refugees In
Cairo's decision to seal the border has exacerbated a humanitarian disaster. It's also illegal.

Foreign Policy
Apr 29, 2024

Blinken Urges Hamas to Accept Hostage Deal
Cease-fire talks center on freeing captives and a permanent truce, even as Israel threatens a Rafah offensive.

Foreign Policy
Apr 29, 2024

Cuba Is Ailing, but the Regime Remains Sturdy
Despite U.S. hopes, Communist Party rule in Havana is not about to collapse.

Foreign Policy
Apr 29, 2024

Appeasement Is Underrated
Rejecting diplomacy by citing Neville Chamberlain's deal with the Nazis is a willfully ignorant use of history.

Foreign Policy
Apr 29, 2024

Turkey's Democracy Is Down but Not Out
An invigorated opposition is ready for a constitutional fight.

Foreign Policy
Apr 29, 2024

How Globalization Rose and Fell With Nord Stream
The pipeline bringing Russian gas to Europe was once seen as a triumph for borderless business—but Putin's invasion of Ukraine put an end to that fantasy.

Foreign Policy
Apr 28, 2024

How the World Can Prepare for Trump 2.0
A look at the guardrails that experts say Washington and its allies should consider erecting ahead of time.

Foreign Policy
Apr 28, 2024

HBO's ‘The Sympathizer' Leans Into the Tragic Absurdity of the Vietnam War
The series lampoons the military, academia, and Hollywood portrayals of the era.

Foreign Policy
Apr 28, 2024

Where Global Governance Went Wrong—and How to Fix It
International agreements have not balanced our freedoms in the way that they should.

Foreign Policy
Apr 27, 2024

Xi's Imperial Ambitions Are Rooted in China's History
Myths of peacefulness belie a record as expansionist as any other power.

Foreign Policy
Apr 27, 2024

Democracy Has Run Out of Future
The underlying reason for the West's democratic crisis may be a lost sense of open-ended time.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

Blinken-Xi Talks Highlight Continued Areas of Disagreement
The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese president tried to stabilize U.S.-China relations, but serious areas of disagreement took the spotlight.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

The U.S. Military Is Getting Kicked Out of Niger
Although it's the military's largest presence in the Sahel, the loss is more symbolic than substantive.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

What Columbia's Protests Reveal About America
Some politicians have called student protesters a threat. Instead, they are providing us all with an education in democracy.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

What a Real Civil War Would Do to the U.S. Economy
A new film focuses on politics, but the economic impact would be huge.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of April 20: A high-level Israeli official resigns, Germany arrests alleged spies, and Argentina achieves an economic milestone.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

Xi Jinping Has Tough Economic Choices Ahead
China is likely to pick security over prosperity.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

New Leaders Turn the Region's Geopolitics on Its Head
Argentina wants to become a NATO partner—and Colombia seeks to join BRICS .

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

The U.S. Munitions Deficit Is a Political Problem
Just three U.S. states receive one-third of all defense contract awards.

Foreign Policy
Apr 26, 2024

Europe Could Soon Be Hooked on Fentanyl
The continent invented the drug but has been spared its worst ravages—until now.

Foreign Policy
Apr 25, 2024

Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Arrested at U.S. Campuses
From Columbia University to the University of Texas at Austin, demonstrations have been met with police responses amid accusations of antisemitism.

Foreign Policy
Apr 25, 2024

Japan's Big Bet on Interest Rates May Not Pay Off
A vote of confidence in the future may be undercut by a lukewarm economy.

Foreign Policy
Apr 25, 2024

Israel Is Desperate to Replace Palestinian Farmhands
Newly arrived Indian workers say abuse is common.

Foreign Policy
Apr 25, 2024

Congress Helps Steer Taiwan Toward the ‘Porcupine Strategy'
The national security bill gives Biden more leverage to tell Taiwan what weapons to buy.

Foreign Policy
Apr 25, 2024

U.S. Fixation on Nuclear Deal Let Iran Loose on the Middle East
Washington's shortsighted policies enabled Tehran and its proxies to destabilize the region.

Foreign Policy
Apr 25, 2024

Qatar Is Ready to Call Netanyahu's Hostage Bluff
Frustrated by Israel's negotiating position, Doha is threatening to walk away.

Foreign Policy
Apr 24, 2024

Blinken Kicks Off Diplomatic Mission in China
U.S. aid to Taiwan, a new TikTok law, and Beijing's ties with the Kremlin are at the forefront of this week's visit.

Foreign Policy
Apr 24, 2024

What Ghana Can Learn From Taiwan
As vote-buying corrupts the country's politics, the West African nation could learn from Taipei's effective crackdown on the practice.

Foreign Policy
Apr 24, 2024

Will Washington Sanction Sudan's RSF?
Lawmakers are calling for direct measures against the group's leader, Hemeti.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

U.S. Allies Relieved After Senate Passes Long-Delayed Aid Bill
But the fact it took so long to pass has some worried about future support.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

U.K. Passes Controversial Rwanda Deportation Bill
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said flights will begin in 10 to 12 weeks no matter what foreign courts say.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

Ukraine Is Still Outgunned by Russia
Even if Congress passes the aid package, most of the artillery Ukraine needs won't get to the front until next year.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

Does China Have to Play by the Rules?
New reporting implicates Beijing and anti-doping officials in covering up Chinese Olympic swimmers' positive tests in 2021.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

India's Courts Must Keep Their Autonomy
A recent ruling on campaign finance reflected a judicial independence that will be key to checking Modi's power if he wins a third term.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

Is the U.S. Preparing to Ban Future LNG Sales to China?
The Department of Energy's "temporary pause" opens the door.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

Does Trump Have a Foreign-Policy Vision?
A new book lays claim to interpreting the former president's global legacy—and has a plan for what a second term could accomplish.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

Congressional Push for Oil Sanctions Puts Biden in a Bind
New measures to punish Iran, Venezuela, and Russia could raise crude prices and hurt Biden in an election year.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

No, Recycling Won't Solve Our Plastic Problem
The world must come together to address the full life cycle of this ubiquitous material.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

Russia Is Committing Cultural Genocide in Ukraine
Historical falsification, youth indoctrination, and the plunder of artifacts reveal the Kremlin's true objectives.

Foreign Policy
Apr 23, 2024

New Zealand Becomes the Latest Country to Pivot to the U.S.
Beijing's bullying tactics have pushed Wellington into Washington's welcoming arms.

Foreign Policy
Apr 22, 2024

U.S. Weighs Ending Aid to Israeli Military Unit for Alleged Human Rights Abuses
The potential move has sparked alarm among top Israeli officials.

Foreign Policy
Apr 22, 2024

The Strategic Unseriousness of Olaf Scholz
His latest trip suggests that Germany's China policy is made in corporate boardrooms.

Foreign Policy
Apr 22, 2024

Russia's Shadow Fleet Could Create Strange Allies
Both Greenpeace and NATO are working against off-book oil tankers.

Foreign Policy
Apr 22, 2024

Why Aren't We Talking More About the Famine in Gaza?
Israel-Iran tensions should not distract us from the suffering of Palestinians.

Foreign Policy
Apr 22, 2024

The Iran-Israel War Is Just Getting Started
As long as the two countries remain engaged in conflict, they will trade blows—no matter what their allies counsel.

Foreign Policy
Apr 21, 2024

Can Wind and Solar Solve Climate Change?
A new book unwittingly makes the case that they can't.

Foreign Policy
Apr 21, 2024

The Real Meaning of Humanity's Origin Story
A new book shows what human prehistory has mistakenly taught us—and misunderstands what it still can.

Foreign Policy
Apr 20, 2024

The New Empires of the Internet Age
Cyberspace has upended the old world order.

Foreign Policy
Apr 20, 2024

A Tale of Two Megalopolises
What new cities in Saudi Arabia and Egypt tell us about their autocrats.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

World Leaders Urge Restraint After Israel Attacks Iran
G-7 foreign ministers, Arab nations, and other major powers condemn further escalation in the Middle East.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

The Domestic Pressures Impacting Iran and Israel
How to think about an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

Have Israel and the United States Done Enough to Deter Iran?
U.S. allies intercepted hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles, and then Israeli forces counterattacked in a limited strike—but the threat of regional war remains.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

How Much Leverage Does China Really Have Over Iran?
Washington wants Beijing to rein in Tehran, but experts say it's not that simple.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

Modi's ‘Make in India' Didn't Make Jobs
India's prime minister could win re-election without having fixed his country's unemployment crisis.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

Iran Shrugs off Israeli Strike, Allaying Escalation Fears—for Now
Experts say the attack was designed to showcase Israel's capabilities without further provoking Tehran.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

Latin American Start-Ups Make Their Pitch
From fintech to AI, investors are enthusiastic about the region's growth potential.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

Why Arab States Haven't Broken With Israel
Arabs across the region are angry, but regimes can't afford to sever ties.

Foreign Policy
Apr 19, 2024

Forget About Chips—China Is Coming for Ships
Beijing's grab for hegemony in a critical sector follows a familiar playbook.

Foreign Policy
Apr 18, 2024

The Terrorist Threat the West Still Ignores
Domestic far-right terrorism has been increasingly internationalized—and requires a coordinated response.

Foreign Policy
Apr 18, 2024

U.S. and Israel Meet to Discuss Rafah Operation
The Biden administration fears an offensive would result in a high civilian death toll.

Foreign Policy
Apr 18, 2024

Iran's Nuclear Crisis Has No Military Solution
Whether Tehran weaponizes its program remains tied to threat perceptions by political leadership.

Foreign Policy
Apr 18, 2024

Iran Has Defined Its Red Line With Israel
With last weekend's attack, Tehran has undertaken a strategic shift in the region.

Foreign Policy
Apr 18, 2024

Israel's Military Risks Being Overstretched
It's been at war for six months—and now faces another front with Iran.

Foreign Policy
Apr 18, 2024

African Lending Needs a Better World Bank
The Bretton Woods institutions are due a revamp from their colonial roots.

Foreign Policy
Apr 18, 2024

Arab Countries Have Israel's Back—for Their Own Sake
Last weekend's security cooperation in the Middle East doesn't indicate a new future for the region.

Foreign Policy
Apr 17, 2024

Hezbollah Retaliates for Israel Killing Two Militant Commanders
With Iran's backing, Hezbollah is one of the most powerful militias in the Middle East.

Foreign Policy
Apr 17, 2024

Can Israel Harness Its Rare Moment of Regional Support?
Israel has launched a diplomatic offensive to further isolate Iran after its attack.

Foreign Policy
Apr 17, 2024

The World's Biggest Election Is Set to Begin
In India, the question is not whether Modi and his party will win but by how much.

Foreign Policy
Apr 17, 2024

Russia Just Helped Swing a European Election
Slovakia's new Russia-friendly president won office with the help of a barrage of pro-Kremlin disinformation.

Foreign Policy
Apr 17, 2024

The Moral Hazard of Biden's Support for Israel
The U.S. president can't stop Israel from retaliating against Iran, but he can choose whether to help Israel manage the consequences.

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