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What in the World?

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 20:28
This week in FP’s international news quiz: Hong Kong protests, new leadership in Israel, and Peru’s big election.

Big Tech and Other Multinationals Are About to Pay a Lot More in Taxes

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 19:06
Biden and the Europeans are close to agreement on a virtual revolution in international corporate tax policies.

U.S. Democrats Can Learn From the European Left’s Failures

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 17:39
The demise of center-left parties across Europe is a warning to Democrats focused on divisive cultural issues rather than bread-and-butter economics.

Myanmar Pressure Campaign Stalls at the United Nations

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 16:56
The military regime’s neighbors resist sanctions, fearing it would divide regional powers.

How to Escape the COVID-19 Debt Trap

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 14:00
This crisis may be a turning point for how the IMF treats indebted nations.

Peru Chooses Between Extremes

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 13:14
Voters will decide between a dictator’s daughter and a socialist in Sunday’s polarized contest.

Boko Haram Isn’t Nigeria’s Biggest Problem

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 13:10
Bandits in the country’s northwest are terrorizing civilians, destabilizing the region, and empowering jihadists.

Pakistan’s Press Enters a Dark Era

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 00:06
Attacks on journalists and a proposed law increasing government media oversight do not bode well for democracy.

Can Elites Start the Climate Revolution?

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 22:28
Financial capital and the courts are quietly creating the conditions to stop global warming—if politics does its part, too.

Biden Jump-Starts Fight Against Kleptocracy

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 21:44
New memorandum puts anti-corruption efforts at the heart of national security strategy.

Biden to Tap Career Diplomat as Top Official on Refugee Policy

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 21:30
And the president is set to announce nominees for two senior USAID posts.

Meet Israel’s New Boss

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 18:57
Biden is likely to have more leverage over the fragile new government in Israel.

How Maduro Beat Sanctions

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 18:51
Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy only made Maduro stronger. Now, Biden has to chart a new course.

Congress Draws Battle Lines for Pentagon Budget Fight

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 17:36
Biden’s move to slash dozens of older planes and drones is being met with resistance on Capitol Hill.

‘Stronger’ Bets the United States Can Outlast China

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 16:32
When it comes to the mutual relationship, Beijing gets a vote.

Why Shaking Up Big Oil Could Be a Pyrrhic Victory

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 15:17
Cutting oil production creates new risks and may not speed climate progress—unless we ensure demand falls too.

The U.S. Midwest Is Foreign Oligarchs’ New Playground

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 15:04
Forget Manhattan or Monaco; it’s cities like Cleveland that are now attracting ill-gotten money from abroad.

The Netanyahu Era Is (Almost) Over

Thu, 03/06/2021 - 12:27
Although Yair Lapid has secured a 61-seat majority, he now has to hold it together long enough for a deciding vote to be held.

Calls for Israel-Gaza Cease-fire Intensify

Mon, 17/05/2021 - 12:29
As Biden's team remains quiet at the United Nations, Congressional leaders have begun speaking out.

U.S. Tax Policy Can Help Africa’s Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows

Mon, 17/05/2021 - 11:49
The Biden administration can stop multinational companies, criminals, and kleptocrats from siphoning off Africa’s wealth.

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