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Can Nationalists Ever Make Good Liberals?

France's new president is betting that he can bring disaffected voters back into the liberal fold. What if he just makes them even angrier?

James TraubJames Traub is a contributing editor at Foreign Policy, a fellow at the Center on International Cooperation, and author of the book John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit.

Voice

Britain’s Anti-Irish Prejudice Is Back in Full Bloom

The British are angry that their new government is forcing them to be reminded of a part of their country they’d prefer to ignore.

Glenn PattersonGlenn Patterson is a writer living in Belfast. His most recent novel is The Rest Just Follows.

Argument

Inside Israel’s Secret Program to Get Rid of African Refugees

They were promised asylum somewhere closer to home. Then they were discarded — often in a war zone.

Andrew GreenAndrew Green is a freelance journalist based in Berlin. Previously, he was based in sub-Saharan Africa for more than five years.

Feature

The Hague Just Reminded Us Why Safe Zones May Not Be Safe

A Hague ruling has implicated Dutch soldiers in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre that occurred in a U.N.-designated safe zone.

Podcasts

The E.R.

Can Trump End the Never-Ending War?

Sixteen years into the war in Afghanistan, the Trump administration is preparing to finally win or go home trying.
The E.R.

Is Trump Preparing For a Conflict With Iran?

Tensions are rising within the Trump administration and on the ground in Syria. This could be the beginning of a very ugly confrontation.
The E.R.

Book Talk: Are the United States and China Destined for War?

It’s a law of nature: rising states and established powers come to blows. But can the Trump administration avoid a clash of nuclear superpowers?
The Backstory

How to Tell a Story of Kidnapping and Climate Change in Somalia

Laura Heaton and Nichole Sobecki detail their reporting on Dr. Murray Watson and the impact his once thought-to-be lost work could have on the country decades later.
The E.R.

Is Kim Jong Un Ready to Talk to Donald Trump?

North Korea poses a growing threat to the U.S. and neighboring countries. But there may be room for negotiation.
The E.R.

Comey, Sessions, and the Barrage of the Russia Investigation

Allegations of the Trump administration’s collusion or cover-up are now daily front-page headlines. Is Trump a sinking ship?
The E.R.

Book Talk Part II: Can the U.S. Government Survive Nuclear War?

In his new book, "Raven Rock," Garrett Graff uncovers the secret programs meant to keep America alive.
The Backstory

How to Convince People — and the U.S. President — to Care About Climate Change?

Set discussions of science aside and talk about how to save the polar bears.