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Lessons for the Next War
Twelve experts weigh in on how to prevent, deter, and—if necessary—fight the next conflict.
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People in light blue shirts that say "FREE UYGHUR" and flags stand in front of a building. How to Stop China Killing Human Rights at the U.N.
The Uyghur people and the human rights system depend on principled states taking action.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden lectures at Sichuan University during his visit to Chengdu, China, on Aug. 21, 2011. Biden Is Now All-In on Taking Out China
The U.S. president has committed to rapid decoupling, whatever the consequences.
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Supporters of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan march along a street during a demonstration in Islamabad Pakistan’s Military Is Here to Stay
Imran Khan’s agitations won’t change how his country functions.
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A U.S. submarine and aircraft carrier join South Korean and Japanese warships during naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 30. Why Japan Should Join AUKUS
Tokyo has become an indispensable security actor in the Indo-Pacific.
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An Iranian woman walks past a covered shop window in Tehran. How Misogyny Imperiled Iran’s Regime
Four decades of repression and segregation have sparked a protest movement led by women that threatens the Islamic Republic and inspires the world.
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An Egyptian laborer works at a charcoal factory in Egypt's Sharkia governorate, in the fertile Delta north of the capital Cairo, on Jan. 29, 2020. How Egypt Doubled Down on Fossil Fuels by Stifling Dissent
The host of the climate conference is an authoritarian state that depends on dirty energy and forcibly silences its domestic environmentalist movement.
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An anesthesiologist prepares to receive military patients at a hospital in Donetsk district, Ukraine, on Oct. 9. Ukraine’s Military Medicine Is a Critical Advantage
Russia’s outdated training and equipment are costing soldiers their lives.
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A man swims in the frozen water of the Trocadero fountain in front Eiffel Tower, on January 6, 2017 in Paris. The European Project Is Now at the Mercy of the Weather
This winter, Europe may be facing a crisis without any clear solution.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a rally in central Moscow on Sept. 30. Can Putin’s Center Hold?
The elites used to need the Russian president. Now he needs them.
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Venezuelan migrants stand by a fence at an improvised shelter in Panama City, on Oct.23. To Halt the Venezuelan Migration Crisis, Stop Banning Venezuelan Oil
The Biden administration’s policies on sanctions and asylum-seekers are making the country's humanitarian situation worse.
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Presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appears behind a Brazilian national flag . Latin America’s New ‘Pink Tide’ Is a Mirage
Lula’s reelection in Brazil does not prove that Latin America is turning left again.
The Cult of Modi
How India’s prime minister dismantled the world’s largest democratic experiment.
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What Do Electric Cars Really Cost?
“Volt Rush” examines the price of a dirty green business—and China’s role.
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A man rests in front of a poster of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in Shenzhen, China. The 1980s Are Buried but Not Dead in China
A new history explores an intense period of hope, reform, and death.
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A child glances back toward Mexico after crossing the border into the United States. Why Skills-Based Immigration Is the Best Option for America
A meticulous and groundbreaking book on immigration chronicles the history of upward mobility in the United States—but falls short as an argument against a more selective policy.
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A Foreign Policy magazine cover illustration shows a glowing AI projection figure emerging from a pile of technological machinery and semiconductors. The on-image text reads: The Scramble for AI. Paul Scharre, Stanley McChrystal, Alondra Nelson, and more thinkers on the dawn of a new age in geopolitics. Erik Carter illustration for Foreign Policy -
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Fall 2022 Foreign Policy magazine cover. Illustration by Vasava for Foreign Policy
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