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The Cockroach protests mattered because they revealed both the fragility of Modi’s political aura and the continued possibility of democratic pressure in India. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/04/i...
India’s Political Atmosphere Has Changed
If Modi responds to the Cockroach protesters with further repression, it could backfire.
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In northeastern Syria, Kurdish leaders continue to fight a rear-guard battle for autonomy. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/04/r...
What Remains of Rojava
In northeastern Syria, Kurdish leaders continue to fight a rear-guard battle for autonomy.
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A new book by the British Israeli architect and political activist Eyal Weizman tells the story of Israel’s systematic destruction of Gaza street by street, farm by farm, and hospital by hospital. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/04/g...
The Architecture of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
A new book describes the destruction of Palestinian life street by street.
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The U.S. economy is increasingly becoming a highly leveraged bet on the promise of AI. What if China wins? Read Graham Allison’s analysis for free: foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/04/u...
America’s Cosmic Bet on AI
The winner takes it all. What happens if the United States loses?
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World Brief: Qatar mediates indirect U.S.-Iran peace talks, Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of targeting civilians, and the European Union remains divided on immigration policy. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/04/i...
Iran’s ‘Last Chance’ for Peace Talks
Qatar confirms that indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations are making progress.
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Nadiem Makarim, a prominent Indonesian tech entrepreneur, now sits at the heart of the debate surrounding Indonesia’s anti-corruption campaign. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/04/i...
What’s Behind Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Crusade?
A high-profile case is raising doubts about President Prabowo Subianto’s motivations.
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Even without any comprehensive federal statute or international agreement, U.S. states have the power to meaningfully regulate AI. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/03/a...
A Patchwork Approach to AI Regulation Is Best—for Now
A Patchwork Approach to AI Regulation Is Best—for Now
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China is an electric vehicle giant. But a lesser-known technology is also part of that clean transport story: methanol-powered flexible-fuel vehicles. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/03/f...
China’s Quiet Bet on Methanol Is Paying Off
An abandoned project reveals why industrial policy must preserve technological options.
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The limits of the U.S. security umbrella have been laid bare. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/03/s...
A Saudi-Emirati Thaw Can Help Contain Iran
The Gulf needs a joint front on deterrence, engagement, and freedom of navigation.
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The United States is betting the house on winning the artificial intelligence race with China. Graham Allison warns that China may already be winning. Read for free: foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/04/u...
America’s Cosmic Bet on AI
The winner takes it all. What happens if the United States loses?
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Sixty years since Star Trek’s first transmission, battles for intellectual control over both its cultural legacy and the futures it offers have become increasingly pointed. foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/31/s...
The Dreams of ‘Star Trek’ Aren’t Dead
Space utopianism belongs to everyone, not billionaires.
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World Brief: Iran denies holding peace talks with the United States, the Red Cross gains access to Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, and extreme temperatures scorch the Korean Peninsula.
Iran Denies Peace Talks After the United States Cancels Military Strikes
Trump’s “imminent” deal remains elusive.
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Cubans who once benefited from special immigration protections for decades are now as vulnerable to removal as other noncitizens.
Special Treatment for Cuban Refugees Is No More
The Trump administration has rendered them as vulnerable to removal as other immigrants.
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Russia’s labor crisis is becoming a structural constraint on the Kremlin’s wartime economy, but its responses tend to exacerbate rather than resolve the problem. foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/03/r...
The Cure for Russia’s Labor Shortage Is Worse Than the Disease
What happens when a demographic crisis meets an ever-expanding military-industrial complex?
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The firestorms galloping across western France have cast a macabre glow on the political paralysis in Paris. foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/31/f...
France’s Wildfires Are Swallowing Its Politics
The country’s next presidential election is more ominous in the glow of its latest environmental disaster.
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From export controls to the Strait of Hormuz, chokepoints are increasingly being used as an economic weapon. In his book “Chokepoints,” Edward Fishman argues that the U.S. playbook is now being used against it. He will join FP Live on Aug. 4 at 11:00AM ET to discuss. Register here:
The New Rules of Economic Warfare
What do export controls between Washington and Beijing have in common with the Houthis’ ability to disrupt shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb? Both represent the embrace of chokepoints as an economic…
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A 50-year old book reveals the tendencies that undermine military competence—a century ago and today. Read our analysis for free:
The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth’s Failures
‘On the Psychology of Military Incompetence’ examines the narrow minds of petty men.
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While the Trump administration clearly admires the Monroe Doctrine, it does not appear to understand the hemispheric politics, histories, and identities that undergird its argument or its era more broadly.
Resurrecting the Real Monroe Doctrine
Hidden behind two centuries of aggressive presidential corollaries is an enduring appeal to hemispheric solidarity.
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An explosive new novel probes the roots of homophobia in Senegal, where a chilling anti-LGBTQ+ law just passed.
The Myth of African Heterosexual Purity
An explosive novel probes the roots of homophobia in Senegal, where a chilling anti-LGBTQ+ law just passed.
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The classic adventure tale offers important insights into the economics of ancient Greece—and of today.
What Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ Tells Us About the Economics of the Bronze Age
The epic poem describes events around the sacking of Troy.
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Africa is increasingly receiving capital on terms it did not set, in sectors it did not choose, through instruments it cannot control.
Africa’s Financial Third Way
As Western aid retreats and Chinese investment shifts, the continent needs a model that is truly its own.
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There is a perception among Pacific island governments that Beijing remains consistently focused on the region while Washington’s attention has waned.
Trump’s Pacific Islands Blind Spot
Washington is losing influence to Beijing in a strategic region.
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The Trump administration’s corruption may be the biggest challenge to the future of democratic governance in the United States, writes columnist @hofrench.bsky.social.
Trump’s Biggest Challenge to American Democracy
The corruption crisis may be the most important source of rot in the U.S. system.
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The downfall of Jens Spahn can only be explained by the deeply rooted social conservatism of German politics, John Kampfner writes.
Germany Is Much More Socially Conservative Than You Think
What a recent scandal reveals about the country’s political culture.
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Fears about masculinity have driven militaries to incompetence for over a century. Read FP’s paywall-free analysis:
The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth’s Failures
‘On the Psychology of Military Incompetence’ examines the narrow minds of petty men.
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Protesters mobilized through memes, videos, and humor—in the process exposing a deep generational divide between India’s youth and the country’s elected leaders. Read for free:
How Gen Z ‘Cockroaches’ Beat Modi at His Own Game
India’s prime minister is famous for his savvy use of social media. Now he’s getting a wake-up call.
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A series of new reports shed light on the U.S. boat bombing campaign near Latin America, finding evidence that officials are withholding information about those killed and that the campaign has failed to achieve its stated goal of curbing drug flows.
U.S. Boat Strike Campaign Is Shrouded in Secrecy
The Trump administration has shared few details and little evidence.
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Iraq’s new prime minister will inherit the same dilemma that frustrated his predecessors.
Zaidi’s Militia Dilemma
Iraq’s new prime minister faces a familiar challenge in confronting Iran-backed groups.
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Trump’s approach has resulted in a weakening of sanctions as a tool of U.S. foreign policy.
Trump Has Weakened America’s Sanctions Weapon
The administration’s inconsistency has undermined a key tool of U.S. foreign policy.
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