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The Rocky New Era of the Saudi-Emirati Relationship
After years of closely cooperating on everything from Iran to oil, the Arab Gulf is entering a moment of wariness.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
Global Powers Shrug as Opponents Denounce ‘Coup’ in Tunisia
World powers have reacted cautiously to President Saied’s power grab, with only Turkey voicing strong opposition.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
Hong Kong Has Gotten Seriously Risky for International Business
The national security law is a direct threat to foreign firms.
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How the Red Sea Became a Trap
From piracy to the Ever Given, colonialism left hard scars.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
Energy Independence Doesn’t Mean What It Used To
And here’s why that’s a national security issue.
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Biden’s Surrender to Merkel on Nord Stream 2
His support for the pipeline abandoned a bipartisan consensus, got nothing in return, and made the world less secure.
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Kadhimi Visits the White House
The impending announcement should give Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi some breathing room ahead of October elections.
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India Resists the Taliban Bandwagon
As Blinken heads to New Delhi, he could find some surprising common ground on Afghanistan.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
U.S. Officials Make Last-Minute Push to Get Afghan Spies Out Before Withdrawal
Intelligence assets who worked for the CIA now face deadly reprisals.
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In Laos, a Dubious Dam Threatens Luang Prabang
A hydroelectric project could force UNESCO to delist the spectacular World Heritage Site.
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Postmodern America Didn’t Deserve Jimmy Carter
A new biography paints a portrait of a president who made vast progress on policy—and failed at smoke-and-mirrors PR.
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Comrades of the Ring
How Soviet artists evaded censors to create their own visions of Tolkien.
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Modi Rejected an Indian Hero
Danish Siddiqui’s death should have been a moment of national unity. The prime minister made it the opposite.
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As Taliban Expand Control, Concerns About Forced Marriage and Sex Slavery Rise
In some Afghan towns, women are fleeing ahead of insurgent takeovers.
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The Russian Pipeline That Turned Into a Lightning Rod
How Nord Stream 2 made everyone in Washington mad at one another.
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What in the World?
This week in FP’s international news quiz: Olympics obstacles, a spyware scandal, and a bold quarantine escape attempt.
Categories: Diplomacy & Crisis News
Why Is Everyone Going to Iceland?
How Reykjavik successfully managed the pandemic and brought tourism back.
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Vaccines Are Japan’s New Tool to Counter China
Despite its worsening pandemic, Tokyo’s vaccine diplomacy has gained traction.
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U.S. to Prop Up Afghan Air Force
Afghanistan will get an injection of contractor support and planes for its beleaguered Air Force.
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Will the End of the U.S. War Create More Afghan Refugees?
With the Taliban insurgency expanding, the U.S. withdrawal could provoke a major humanitarian crisis.
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