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![Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for group photos during the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit, occurring on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11.]()
Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for group photos during the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit, occurring on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11.
The Indo-Pacific Has Already Chosen Door No. 3
So-called fence-sitters are rejecting zero-sum geopolitical binaries in favor of multi-alignment.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Saint Petersburg, Russia.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Putin Wants You to Think He’s an Anti-Woke Crusader
By pitching himself as a hero to the U.S. right, he’s taking a page from the 1960s North Vietnamese playbook to undermine support for Ukraine.
![U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi on April 15.]()
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi on April 15.
Biden Hopes for Vietnam Breakthrough
Washington and Hanoi have been inching closer, but it’s a complicated dance.
![A black-and-white-photo of soldiers running off of boats with guns.]()
A black-and-white-photo of soldiers running off of boats with guns.
It’s Time for South Korea to Acknowledge Its Atrocities in Vietnam
Seoul and Hanoi can no longer ignore a fraught part of their history.
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Blood-Road-LongGame-podcast-square-FP-site
Biking Through the Pain of War
After 1,200 miles on their bikes, two strangers became sisters.
![A man uses a bottle to feed his newborn baby.]()
A man uses a bottle to feed his newborn baby.
Baby Formula Marketing Practices Are Still Too Aggressive
While American mothers can’t find enough formula, a new WHO report details why parents are getting too much in other parts of the world.
![U.S. Navy Capt. David Bretz (right) shakes hands with Vietnamese military officials during the arrival of the USNS Mercy in Nha Trang in central Vietnam on May 17, 2018.]()
U.S. Navy Capt. David Bretz (right) shakes hands with Vietnamese military officials during the arrival of the USNS Mercy in Nha Trang in central Vietnam on May 17, 2018.
Vietnam Relations Are a Quiet U.S. Victory Already
There’s no need to empower hard-liners by a potentially provocative upgrade.
![North Vietnamese Army tanks take over the South Vietnamese presidential palace.]()
North Vietnamese Army tanks take over the South Vietnamese presidential palace.
Stop Comparing Afghanistan’s Fall to South Vietnam’s
Americans are still using the lens of a half century-old conflict.
![U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a joint news conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on Aug. 23.]()
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a joint news conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on Aug. 23.
Kamala Harris’s Asia Trip Can’t Fix Biden’s Troubled Indo-Pacific Strategy
Lacking a serious vision for the region, the administration is aiming low.
![A Thai Buddhist monk gets a shot of Sinovac vaccine]()
A Thai Buddhist monk gets a shot of Sinovac vaccine
Southeast Asia Had COVID-19 Under Control. What Went Wrong?
Mutant viruses, rich Chinese tourists, and a military government no one trusts are among the reasons cases are surging.
![Viet Thanh Nguyen poses during a photo session in Paris on June 28, 2017.]()
Viet Thanh Nguyen poses during a photo session in Paris on June 28, 2017.
In ‘The Committed,’ Revolution and Colonialism Turn Into Crime
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s sequel moves from the United States to France but stays revolutionary.
![From left: Reporter Kate Webb in 1968; reporter Frances Fitzgerald on May 1, 1973; and photographer Catherine Leroy about to jump with the 173rd Airborne during
Operation Junction City in South Vietnam on Feb. 22, 1967.
Bettmann Archive/Getty Images/Bob Cole/Catherine Leroy Fund]()
From left: Reporter Kate Webb in 1968; reporter Frances Fitzgerald on May 1, 1973; and photographer Catherine Leroy about to jump with the 173rd Airborne during
Operation Junction City in South Vietnam on Feb. 22, 1967.
Bettmann Archive/Getty Images/Bob Cole/Catherine Leroy Fund
How 3 Women Broke Into the Uber-Macho World of War Reporting
“You Don’t Belong Here” celebrates three trailblazers who cleared the way for generations of female journalists.
![Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam’s newly reelected Communist Party secretary-general, stands at the party’s 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi, on Feb. 1.]()
Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam’s newly reelected Communist Party secretary-general, stands at the party’s 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi, on Feb. 1.
Vietnam Picks Control Over Reform at 13th National Party Congress
Conservative decisions and an aging leadership don’t bode well.
![In a photo released by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on May 11, 2018, a Taiwanese Air Force fighter jet flies near a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force bomber that reportedly flew over the Luzon Strait south of Taiwan during an exercise.]()
In a photo released by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on May 11, 2018, a Taiwanese Air Force fighter jet flies near a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force bomber that reportedly flew over the Luzon Strait south of Taiwan during an exercise.
Beijing’s Welcome Gift to Biden: More Threats and Tensions
If China is seeking a reset of relations, it has a strange way of showing it.
![Early versions of Foreign Policy featured a narrow format and a different logo color for each season—blue for winter, green for spring, burgundy for summer, and yellow or brown for fall.]()
Early versions of Foreign Policy featured a narrow format and a different logo color for each season—blue for winter, green for spring, burgundy for summer, and yellow or brown for fall.
Consensus Lost
How FP set out to change the world.
![Janine di Giovanni in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in January 2010.]()
Janine di Giovanni in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in January 2010.
The First Draft of History
Why the decline of foreign reporting makes for worse foreign policy.
![The Swiss National Bank presents the new 1,000-franc note to the press in Zurich on March 5, 2019.]()
The Swiss National Bank presents the new 1,000-franc note to the press in Zurich on March 5, 2019.
Trump Leaves Biden Administration a Parting Gift in Currency Wars
The Treasury’s decision to label both Switzerland and Vietnam currency manipulators was unusual—and leaves the Biden administration with some tough choices to make.
![A still from Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods.”]()
A still from Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods.”
In ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ Vietnam Is Just Another Backdrop for American Pain
Even U.S. anti-war movies end up reenacting the same imperialist fantasies.
![Artists perform on stage at the end of the opening ceremony of the 36th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Hanoi on June 26.]()
Artists perform on stage at the end of the opening ceremony of the 36th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Hanoi on June 26.
Vietnam Steps Up to Take ASEAN Leadership Role
Hanoi’s strong position on China and COVID-19 success bolster its status.
![China's President Xi Jinping (L) and US President Donald Trump attend a working session on the first day of the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on July 7, 2017.]()
China's President Xi Jinping (L) and US President Donald Trump attend a working session on the first day of the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on July 7, 2017.
America’s Post-Coronavirus Diplomacy Needs Middle-Powers Alliances
Focusing on China alone would be counterproductive.
The Indo-Pacific Has Already Chosen Door No. 3
So-called fence-sitters are rejecting zero-sum geopolitical binaries in favor of multi-alignment.
Putin Wants You to Think He’s an Anti-Woke Crusader
By pitching himself as a hero to the U.S. right, he’s taking a page from the 1960s North Vietnamese playbook to undermine support for Ukraine.
Biden Hopes for Vietnam Breakthrough
Washington and Hanoi have been inching closer, but it’s a complicated dance.
It’s Time for South Korea to Acknowledge Its Atrocities in Vietnam
Seoul and Hanoi can no longer ignore a fraught part of their history.
Biking Through the Pain of War
After 1,200 miles on their bikes, two strangers became sisters.
Baby Formula Marketing Practices Are Still Too Aggressive
While American mothers can’t find enough formula, a new WHO report details why parents are getting too much in other parts of the world.
Vietnam Relations Are a Quiet U.S. Victory Already
There’s no need to empower hard-liners by a potentially provocative upgrade.
Stop Comparing Afghanistan’s Fall to South Vietnam’s
Americans are still using the lens of a half century-old conflict.
Kamala Harris’s Asia Trip Can’t Fix Biden’s Troubled Indo-Pacific Strategy
Lacking a serious vision for the region, the administration is aiming low.
Southeast Asia Had COVID-19 Under Control. What Went Wrong?
Mutant viruses, rich Chinese tourists, and a military government no one trusts are among the reasons cases are surging.
In ‘The Committed,’ Revolution and Colonialism Turn Into Crime
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s sequel moves from the United States to France but stays revolutionary.
How 3 Women Broke Into the Uber-Macho World of War Reporting
“You Don’t Belong Here” celebrates three trailblazers who cleared the way for generations of female journalists.
Vietnam Picks Control Over Reform at 13th National Party Congress
Conservative decisions and an aging leadership don’t bode well.
Beijing’s Welcome Gift to Biden: More Threats and Tensions
If China is seeking a reset of relations, it has a strange way of showing it.
Consensus Lost
How FP set out to change the world.
The First Draft of History
Why the decline of foreign reporting makes for worse foreign policy.
Trump Leaves Biden Administration a Parting Gift in Currency Wars
The Treasury’s decision to label both Switzerland and Vietnam currency manipulators was unusual—and leaves the Biden administration with some tough choices to make.
In ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ Vietnam Is Just Another Backdrop for American Pain
Even U.S. anti-war movies end up reenacting the same imperialist fantasies.
Vietnam Steps Up to Take ASEAN Leadership Role
Hanoi’s strong position on China and COVID-19 success bolster its status.
America’s Post-Coronavirus Diplomacy Needs Middle-Powers Alliances
Focusing on China alone would be counterproductive.
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