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An Incomplete Atlas of Self-Proclaimed Messiahs

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 15:00
From Saudi Arabia to China to Brazil, here are some of the places where self-styled saviors have proclaimed their kingdoms.

‘No Good Options’ on North Korea Is a Myth

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 14:28
Japan, South Korea, and the United States are more than capable of deterring a catastrophic attack from Pyongyang.

How Paul Manafort Helped Buy Washington Influence for Putin Crony

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 14:00
Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman used an obscure think tank to make D.C. connections for Viktor Yanukovych.

Donald Trump Has Made America a Back-Row Kid

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 14:00
The days of other countries looking to the United States for leadership are coming to an end.

Trump Should Urge Europe to Resist Putin’s Pipeline Politics

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 13:47
If Trump really means “America first,” he needs to raise the pipeline issue.

Situation Report: Flirting with Chinese spies; Think twice before coming for the Kims; Syria holds up chemical weapons inquiry; U.S. seaport security suffers; and a bit more.

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 13:29
By David Francis, Adam Rawnsley, and FP Staff Playing hard to get with Chinese spies…for a whole year. When he received a mysterious email from a spurious Chinese consulting firm, freelance journalist Nate Thayer saw an opportunity. “Mr. Thayer, as a renowned correspondent on Asian affairs, we wonder if you happen to have a professional ...

Saudi Arabia Is Weakening Itself and Strengthening Iran

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 00:43
Only by working to heal the ideological, political, and military rifts in its own Arab ranks can Saudi Arabia feel secure of its position relative to Iran.

Syria Stalls U.N. Investigation Into Chemical Weapons Attack

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 22:46
Authorities in Damascus withhold critical evidence that could help identify perpetrators of the April 4 sarin attack on Khan Sheikhoun.

The Do-No-Harm Principle of Kremlin Relations

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 22:29
Trump joins a long list of presidents who wanted to improve U.S.-Russia ties and damaged American interests in the process. Here’s how he can stop the slide.

Under Trump, U.S.-Russian Relations Hit New Low

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 22:19
Amid a new “Red Scare,” officials fear any contact with Moscow.

Trump Stumbles Into Europe’s Pipeline Politics

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 22:13
By lending support to the Three Seas Initiative, Trump wades into a complicated European fight over energy, access, and who calls the shots.

Mapped: Countries Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 22:11
The legalization of same-sex marriage is quickly spreading throughout the globe.

How (Not) to Kill Kim Jong Un

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 21:45
The history of failed attempts on the lives of Pyongyang’s leaders shows if you come for the Kims, you better not miss.

Japanese Retail Giant to Stop Selling Ivory

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 20:03
But without a significant turnaround, elephants could be on their way to extinction.

Trump’s Budget Would Leave U.S. Ports Open to Nuclear Threat

Thu, 06/07/2017 - 19:40
The administration is putting money toward a border wall, but giving short shrift to America’s other borders.

U.N. Chief Makes Secret Bid to Win Release of American Detainee in Iran

Wed, 28/06/2017 - 00:51
Can António Guterres succeed where the Obama and Trump administrations have failed?

Can Trump End the Never-Ending War?

Wed, 28/06/2017 - 00:50
Sixteen years into the war in Afghanistan, the Trump administration is preparing to finally win or go home trying.

With Human Trafficking Report, Tillerson Rebukes China on Human Rights

Tue, 27/06/2017 - 21:44
The first daughter joined the secretary of state for the report's launch as the Trump administration tries to find its footing on human rights.

Saudis Shrug Off Arms Sale Freeze, Convinced Qatar Will Bend

Tue, 27/06/2017 - 21:37
As the diplomatic rift drags on, neither side shows much willingness to budge.

Intel Reports Prompt U.S. Warning to Assad Over Chemical Weapons

Tue, 27/06/2017 - 20:01
The warning comes after weeks of military clashes between U.S. forces and Iranian-backed fighters and Syrian troops.

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