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Food Fight

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Why the next big battle may not be fought over treasure or territory—but for fish.

Stretched Thin on Thin Ice

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
With the Arctic melting and northern coast guards struggling to keep up, the next disaster is a matter of when, not if.

Point and Nuke

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Remembering the era of portable atomic bombs.

The Taliban’s Fight for Hearts and Minds

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
The militants’ new strategy is to out-govern the U.S.-backed administration in Kabul—and it’s working.

Trump’s Trade War With China Is About to Get Supersized

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Washington is levying more tariffs, leaving Beijing to retaliate in other painful ways, from Iran to North Korea.

Words of War

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Decrypting nine new military programs that will change the face of battle.

In Cyberwar, There are No Rules

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Why the world desperately needs digital Geneva Conventions.

The End of the Fighting General 

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
America’s top brass should abandon dreams of battlefield glory—and focus on paperwork instead.

A Million Mistakes a Second 

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Ultrafast computing is critical to modern warfare. But it also ensures a lot could go very wrong, very quickly. 

Books in Brief: Fresh Reads on WWII Maritime History, Clipper Ships, and Cambodian Refugees

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Foreign Policy staffers review recent releases.

Why Growth Can’t Be Green

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
New data proves you can support capitalism or the environment—but it’s hard to do both.

Night at the Museum

Wed, 12/09/2018 - 14:00
Brussels’s new European history museum could put anyone to sleep.

Movie Theaters and Women Driving Won’t Placate Saudi Shiites

Tue, 11/09/2018 - 21:43
Superficial reforms leave religious minorities behind—and that's dangerous.

The U.S.-Turkey Relationship Is Worse Off Than You Think

Tue, 11/09/2018 - 20:22
The alliance between Washington and Ankara needs to be saved—and easy fixes won't cut it.

East Germany’s Far-Right Problem Is 300 Years Old

Tue, 11/09/2018 - 19:36
There are deep—very deep—historical reasons why far-right resentment has flourished in eastern Germany.

In Hungary, Social Conservatism and Authoritarianism Aren’t the Same

Tue, 11/09/2018 - 19:32
The European Parliament needs to start condemning Orban for the right reasons.

China Can’t Afford a Cashless Society

Tue, 11/09/2018 - 17:21
A mania for mobile payments is leaving the poor behind.

This Is Where Iran Defeats the United States

Mon, 10/09/2018 - 22:54
Iraq’s Kurdish kingmakers used to side with Washington. Now, Tehran seems like a more attractive partner.

The Lesson of Smoot-Hawley

Fri, 31/08/2018 - 21:41
On the podcast: The last big American trade war was in 1930. It ended badly for everyone.

The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries

Fri, 31/08/2018 - 20:27
What happens when private firms have cyberweapons as powerful as those owned by governments?

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