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Cracking Down on Activists for Their Tweets Isn’t New

The lawyer Prashant Bhushan’s arrest and detention for posting tweets critical of the Indian government is part of a wider global trend.

Foreign Policy · Aug 25, 2020

North Korea Doesn’t Trust China to Protect It

Pyongyang will never accept the shelter of another power’s nuclear umbrella.

Foreign Policy · Aug 25, 2020

The World Needs to Reopen Borders Before It’s Too Late

Even as they struggle to control the pandemic, governments should move quickly to reopen borders instead of giving in to xenophobia, nationalism, and illusions of…

Foreign Policy · Aug 25, 2020

In Iraq, the United States Must Be Careful What It Wishes For

If Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi cracks down too hard on pro-Iran militias, as Washington has demanded, he risks losing his position and jeopardizing the country’s…

Foreign Policy · Aug 25, 2020

Trump Can’t Have His Cake and Eat It Too on Iran Sanctions

Washington has no right to impose snapback sanctions on Tehran because it is no longer a participant in the Iran nuclear deal.

Foreign Policy · Aug 25, 2020

Racial Injustice Protests Spark Think Tank Diversity Push

Employees say people of color are paid and promoted less.

Foreign Policy · Aug 24, 2020

Lukashenko Mistakes Protesters’ Principles for Weakness

A surreal helicopter flight highlights the besieged Belarusian president’s belief in force.

Foreign Policy · Aug 24, 2020

If Lukashenko Falls, Is Putin Next?

Russian autocracy is different, but Belarus should still be a cautionary tale.

Foreign Policy · Aug 24, 2020

All Great-Power Politics Is Local

When it comes to building international power, there’s growing reason to think that foreign policy barely matters.

Foreign Policy · Aug 24, 2020

How Beirut Blast Could Further Enrich Lebanese Elites

Most residents don’t have money for repairs, making them vulnerable to corruption schemes.

Foreign Policy · Aug 24, 2020