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Why Skills-Based Immigration Is the Best Option for America
A meticulous and groundbreaking book on immigration chronicles the history of upward mobility in the United States—but falls short as an argument against a more selective policy.
Breaking History for No Good Reason
On Middle East politics, Jared Kushner is not the disruptor he says he is.
The War That Is Testing America’s Patience
A new history of the United States’ war against the Islamic State.
Why Trumpism Will Endure
The former U.S. president took control of a party that had already destroyed itself, several new books contend, and his malign influence will long survive him.
What Do Electric Cars Really Cost?
“Volt Rush” examines the price of a dirty green business—and China’s role.
The Education of Volodymyr Zelensky
A new biography traces the former comedian’s first two years as president of Ukraine.
How America Sealed Afghanistan’s Fate—Again
Two recent books chronicle how the United States turned its back on Afghanistan and pitched the country into chaos.
America’s Long Road to Global Power
Michael Mandelbaum has written a masterful interpretation of the twists and turns of U.S. foreign policy.
How Picasso Became Big Business
A new history of modern art flips the script by focusing on dealers, collectors, and curators.
What’s New About the New Authoritarianism?
Three recent books tackle how threats to democracy have shifted in the 21st century.
The Wizard of the Kremlin
A French novel offers a fascinating, fictionalized look at Vladimir Putin’s longtime spin doctor.
China’s Strategy Needs Study, Not Assumptions
Elbridge Colby’s influential take on combating Beijing doesn’t add up.
Netflix India’s ‘Cobalt Blue’ Shows Queer Love—in Primary Colors
The recent LGBTQ film tries to give life to the complications of queer desire. It falters.
Who Managed COVID-19 Best, and Why?
A new book compares different countries’ responses to the pandemic, and the conclusions are intriguing.
Foreign Policy’s Summer Reading List
Our top picks, from campus novels to science fiction to globe-spanning histories.
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