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Accused of Inaction, Trump Team Set to Appoint Sudan Advisor

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 00:47
Former U.S. diplomat Donald Booth expected to address the bloody impasse between military and protesters as U.N. officials warn of spiraling violence.

U.S. Grounds Turkish F-35 Pilots

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 00:03
Pilots no longer allowed to fly or access restricted information as spat over Russian missile defense system continues.

Nobody’s Asking for Trump to Be a Genius

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 23:41
But is it too much for him to at least show some foreign-policy common sense?

Duterte Turns Death Squads on Political Activists

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 22:02
Government-backed vigilantes in the Philippines are targeting farmers and protesters.

The Fed Is Trump’s Secret Ally in the Trade War

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 20:05
By lowering interest rates, the body is cushioning the blow of tariffs and convincing the president that they are working.

Kazakhstan’s Second-Ever President Can’t Tolerate Protest

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 19:00
Nazarbayev’s successor has an impressive foreign profile but a raft of domestic problems.

Pentagon Warns Turkey of Sanctions Over Russian Missile System

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 14:30
Decision to start ‘unwinding’ Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program is the latest sign of strained ties between the two nations.

Hong Kong’s Last Stand

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 10:41
Plus: Mexico faces new pressure on immigration, Germany meets with Iran, and what to watch in the world this week.

When Coal Comes to Paradise

Sun, 09/06/2019 - 10:48
As China pushes clean energy policies at home, it is exporting its high-pollution coal industry to pristine places like Kenya’s Lamu Island—with Nairobi’s seal of approval. Local residents fear it will destroy the environment they depend on.

Kazakhstan’s Fake Vote Might Wake Up Civil Society

Sat, 08/06/2019 - 15:00
The nominal resignation of a longtime autocrat has sparked new hopes.

The World This Weekend

Sat, 08/06/2019 - 12:00
Chaos worsens in Sudan, Theresa May exits No. 10 Downing St., and the United States marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Document of The Week: Sudan’s Paramilitaries Are Seizing Abandoned U.N. Outposts in Darfur

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 23:53
The United Nations halts withdrawal of peacekeepers amid fear that Sudan’s notorious Rapid Support Forces are filling the security vacuum.

Tinder and the Russian Intelligence Services: It’s a Match!

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 23:23
Will Facebook and Twitter be next?

Did the Left Really Win in Denmark?

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 19:38
The Social Democrats are poised to lead the next government, but after adopting the far-right’s anti-immigration agenda the party isn’t what it used to be.

Death and Debris at 30,000 Feet

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 18:51
On the podcast: An American adventurer describes climbing over bodies to reach the top of Mount Everest.

Egypt’s Economy Isn’t Booming, It’s Collapsing.

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 16:32
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sold his country as an investment destination with the IMF’s help—but the living standards of ordinary Egyptians are plummeting as elites line their pockets.

Trump Is Trying to Trap Democrats on Immigration

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 16:30
Here’s how they can get out of it.

FP’s Guide to the U.S.-Mexico Trade War

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 16:29
Ten things to read as relations sour.

How Brexit Was Radicalized

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 16:16
Euroskepticism was once the purview of policy wonks. The Leave campaign changed all that, and in doing so may have undermined Britain’s Conservative Party for a generation.

Pentagon Chief to Suspend Turkey’s F-35 Pilot Training

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 12:15
Turkish pilots training in the United States must leave by July 31, as Ankara refuses to ditch a Russian missile system.

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