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Jake Sullivan, a man in his 40s wearing a black suit, stands and speaks at a podium while giving a press briefing at the White House. He has one hand raised to point at a crowd of seated journalists, whose raised hands are seen in the foreground, out of focus. Congress Demands Sullivan Testify on Afghanistan Withdrawal
The Republican-led investigation is pushing for a public hearing with the top Biden aide.
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Palestinians ride past buildings leveled in previous Israeli military bombardments in northern Gaza on July 29. Salam Fayyad on the ‘Day After’ in Gaza
The former Palestinian Authority prime minister has a plan he thinks could lead to peace—but it’s a political nonstarter.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves a national flag atop a truck during a protest called by the opposition movement in Caracas. What’s Next for U.S. Policy in Venezuela?
Targeted pressure on elites could sway Maduro to support a peaceful transfer of power.
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A man walks past portraits of former Chinese leaders Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao and current president Xi Jinping at Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Yan'an, China, on Oct. 15, 2022. Xi Prefers Fleet Power to Street Protest
Nationalist protesters are no longer a staple of Chinese crisis diplomacy.
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Small headshots inside red circles of 11 of Donald Trumps foreign-policy advisors. Trump’s Foreign-Policy Influencers
Meet the 11 men whose worldviews are shaping the 2024 Republican ticket.
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Aerial view of the Northern Graphite mine in Lac-des-Iles, Quebec. China Tightens Its Grip on Yet Another Critical Mineral
And for now, the United States has few other options.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak and accept the Democratic presidential nomination during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 22. What Harris’s DNC Speech Reveals About Her Foreign Policy
An FP Live discussion with Anne-Marie Slaughter and Matt Duss.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sits at a desk, wearing a serious expression as he waits to resume speaking during a congressional hearing. Other people, dressed formally in suits, sit in a crowd behind him in the wood-paneled room on Capitol Hill. Congressional Gridlock Leaves Key National Security Posts Vacant
China is eager to fill the diplomatic void, officials warn.
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stand side-by-side onstage at the Democratic National Convention, waving and smiling at the crowd. Both are wearing suits, and Biden is grasping Harris's hand and raising it. Kamala Harris’s 21st-Century Foreign Policy
She learned a lot from President Joe Biden but forged her own path on tech threats.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a man with white hair and a navy blue suit, gestures with both hands as he looks toward the crowd while giving a speech at the DNC. The Democrats’ Pro-Worker Agenda Can Go Global
Picking Tim Walz as her running mate signals that Kamala Harris is all-in on the post-neoliberal shift.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes his oath of office in the presence of Indian President Droupadi Murmu and other South Asian leaders in New Delhi on June 9. Modi’s Politics Hinder Neighborhood Ties
Recent events in Bangladesh show how the Hindu nationalist project has harmed India’s regional interests.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, on Aug. 11. Democrats’ Gaza Policy Is Repelling Arab American Voters
The Uncommitted Movement is putting pressure on Kamala Harris in key swing states, including Michigan.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, delivers remarks on crime and safety at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in Howell, Michigan, on Aug. 20. U.S. agencies on Monday officially blamed Iran for the recent hack-and-leak operation against Trump’s campaign. Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Iranian Election Hacking
America’s Middle Eastern adversary is occupying an arena typically dominated by Russia and China.
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Chinese women take photos as they visit the Bund along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China. China’s Fragile Social Compact
On a return to Shanghai, our columnist takes note of how rising inequality is leading many Chinese to vote with their feet.
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A photo collage illustration shows Kamala Harris in profile with her hand resting on her chin. She is framed by pages torn from the covers of two books on a blue color field, titled "An Open World" and "Losing the Long Game." Preparing for a Less Arrogant America
A close reading of two books by authors who advise Kamala Harris reveals a vision for a humbler approach to foreign policy.
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