Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Diplomatic War to Topple Venezuela’s Strongman
In the corridors of the Organization of American States, a battle is being waged to “save” Venezuelan democracy. But the institution itself could be at risk.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 America Already Has More Than Enough Nuclear Missiles
But Republicans are pushing a $1 trillion nuclear modernization program, which would not only bankrupt the Pentagon but could spark a global nuclear arms race.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Washington’s War on the Islamic State Is Only Making It Stronger
The caliphate is losing territory in Iraq and Syria, but the U.S.-backed military campaign is stoking sectarian tensions that could spread global jihad.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 When the Welfare State Met the Flat Tax
Milton Friedman and Bernie Sanders both agree on the need for a universal basic income, but the devil is in the details.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why the World Humanitarian Summit Meeting in Turkey Really Does Matter
John Norris told Foreign Policy readers that the Istanbul conference would be irrelevant. It wasn’t.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Ukraine’s Broken Road to Europe
The country’s roads are an embarrassment. Does an ambitious reconstruction project in Odessa point the way forward?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Young Americans Are Giving Up on Capitalism
Should we really be surprised that young people are rejecting the economic status quo?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Obama Administration Needs to Stand Strong on Iran Sanctions
Washington has already made unparalleled concessions to Tehran. And if President Obama has forgotten that Iran is still a rogue state, thank God that banks still remember.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Obama Administration Needs to Double Down on the Iran Deal
If Washington doesn’t move to help get banks and business into Iran, the nuclear deal will collapse.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Lone Wolves Fail
Attacks like the one in Orlando are easy for the Islamic State to inspire, hard for the West to stop – and not really worth worrying about.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Among the Khuligans
When riot police, casual racism, and small-scale arson are part of an average weekend game, is it any wonder that Russian soccer fans’ trip to France turned ugly?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Solving Islam’s Extremist Problem Starts With Solving its Homophobia Problem
Muslim religious leaders who condemn acts of terror but promulgate intolerance are fanning the flames of hatred.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 To Rebuild Libya, Start From Below
If Libya’s friends in the West want to boost effective governance, they need to cultivate the grassroots.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Muslims Are Coming! The Muslims Are Coming!
American Islamophobia is as old as Plymouth Rock. But we’ve never seen anything quite like this before.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 No, Paris Will Never Be the New London
With Brexit looming, France, Germany, and other European financial centers are rolling out the red carpet for London’s banks and trading houses. It’s a fool’s errand.
