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A Tale of Two National Days
The politics of partying with Taiwan and China in one Washington week.
Brazil’s Post-Disaster Vote
After months of drought, fire, and flooding, climate change was virtually absent from local elections. Why?
‘Made in America’ Is on the Ballot in Wisconsin
Two visions of trade and economic policy have played out in a key county in the swing state.
Iran Could Build a Nuclear Weapon Sooner Than You Think
The history of other countries’ weapons programs shows that Tehran could complete and deploy a missile-deliverable warhead in a matter of months.
Is the Israel-Hamas War Closer to Its Beginning or Its End?
A year on, FP asks experts to assess the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Asia & the Pacific
India’s BJP Sees Split Results in State Elections
China
China’s Climate Targets Could Make or Break the Paris Agreement
Middle East & Africa
‘The Human Toll Is Staggering’: Aid Groups Triage Yet Another Middle East Crisis
Europe
Germany Is Hardening Its Supply Chains Against Chinese Control
Americas
How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy Priority
The Kamala Harris Doctrine
Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views.
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.
Weekend Reads
How Russia Invaded Wikipedia
The Kremlin is weaponizing an alternative version of the website—and rewriting the facts of Putin’s war against Ukraine.
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
Is the Israel-Hamas War Closer to Its Beginning or Its End?
A year on, FP asks experts to assess the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
What Is Iran Trying to Prove?
Leaders in Tehran believe that Washington will restrain Israel in order to prevent a regional conflagration.
Israel’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment in the Middle East
Netanyahu may be making the same big mistake as George W. Bush.
The Risk of Another Korean War Is Higher Than Ever
Pyongyang is playing Russia and China against each other—and has given up on the United States.
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One Year On: The World After Oct. 7
Former Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller looks back, and ahead, at the cycle of violence and escalation in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon.
‘On the Edge’ Puts Its Bets in the Wrong Places
Nate Silver offers a disjointed paean to gambling and venture capitalists.
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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