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Hard Truths Come for Germany’s Climate Prophet
Robert Habeck may be deepening the social divisions over environmental policy that he always wanted to overcome.
Is Confronting Hezbollah or De-Escalating Likelier to Bring Peace?
As the Middle East teeters on the brink of a wider war, Washington is calling for a cease-fire in Lebanon, while Israel seeks a knockout blow.
Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Top Leader in Beirut
The strike came just an hour after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations.
Why Is My Video Game Full of Russian Propaganda?
Gamers have become unwitting agents in a global culture war.
Asia & the Pacific
Xi Jinping Is Prioritizing Political Survival Over Economic Prosperity
China
Chinese Official’s Suspicious Death Stirs Speculation
Middle East & Africa
What Is South Africa’s Foreign Policy?
Europe
Why Europe Is Losing the Tech Race
Americas
Latin America Goes to UNGA
Letters to the Next President
No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.
Is 2024 Really the Most Important Election in History?
Democracy—and the global system—might not be so easily dismantled.
The Kamala Harris Doctrine
Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views.
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A New South African Foreign Policy?
FP sits down with Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s foreign minister, to discuss the country’s policy of “nonalignment,” BRICS, and its role in Africa.
Weekend Reads
Silicon Valley Hasn’t Revolutionized Warfare—Yet
The Pentagon is warming up to commercial technologies, but it has a long way to go.
In Case You Missed It
A selection of paywall-free articles
America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up
Industrial policy and subsidies are nothing new and can be useful. But shutting off from the world will have consequences.
Subscribers’ Picks
The Biggest Question About the Hezbollah Pager Attack Is Why Now
A technically adroit strike could be a curtain-raiser for an expanded conflict.
How Does the U.S.-China ‘Cold War’ End?
Republicans are divided on whether regime change in Beijing should be the ultimate goal.
A Course Correction on National Security
The next president will need to embark on a radically different path from the past two administrations.
Is 2024 Really the Most Important Election in History?
Democracy—and the global system—might not be so easily dismantled.
The Novels We’re Reading in September
From Sicilian psychodrama to Qaddafi’s Libya.
Visual Stories
Meet the Para-Cyclists Riding for Gaza
The Sunbirds’ story began with tragedy but has evolved into one of resilience.
The Problem With El Salvador’s Crime Numbers
Bukele’s government has been undercounting homicides since its 2022 crackdown.
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