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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.

China’s Overseas Tech Talent Is Torn Over Going Home

Sun, 16/05/2021 - 12:00
The possibilities are great, but the politics are risky.

Before Jihadi John, There Was George Blake

Sun, 16/05/2021 - 10:53
The British KGB double agent was a forerunner of today’s radicalized Western jihadis.

George W. Bush’s Newest Portraits Are Political

Sat, 15/05/2021 - 13:00
The amateur painter still shows an eye for spin.

The Crisis in Space

Sat, 15/05/2021 - 12:00
Falling rocket debris, ‘space junk’ crowding the skies, and unregulated resource competition make this the hour of space diplomacy.

Biden’s National Security Strategy Is Starry-Eyed About U.S. Allies

Sat, 15/05/2021 - 00:02
Managing rifts in alliances should be built into strategic planning.

What in the World?

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 23:43
This week in FP’s international news quiz: Vaccine incentives, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a major vote in Chile.

Biden Struggles on Israeli-Palestinian Flare-Up

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 23:30
Under pressure and with few good options, an understaffed administration scrambles to tackle a crisis it never wanted.

How Fighting With the Palestinians Gave Israel’s Netanyahu a Political Lifeline

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 23:25
A threat to his rule has fizzled since the shooting began.

Biden Must End Mandatory Expulsion on the Border

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 19:30
Title 42’s public health rules are cruel and unnecessary.

Venezuela’s Maduro Should Be Tried for Ecocide

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 18:39
His government’s blatant disregard for the environment is defining a new international crime.

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