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Finland Has a Plan for Russia’s Little Green Men

Training films reveal how to sell a complicated fight to a conscript army.

Foreign Policy · Aug 15, 2020

The UAE-Israel Agreement Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be

The deal defers the idea of annexation rather than burying it, and could exacerbate tensions between Iran and the Gulf States.

Foreign Policy · Aug 15, 2020

On V-J Day, U.S. Pushes for a Stronger Japanese Military

Seventy-five years after Japan surrendered in World War II and scrapped its armed forces, the Trump administration is redoubling efforts to get Tokyo to be…

Foreign Policy · Aug 15, 2020

WeChat Is a Trap for China’s Diaspora

The app’s dominance forces people to adopt self-censorship to stay in touch.

Foreign Policy · Aug 14, 2020

How Pakistan’s Military Lost Kashmir

An arrogant and bloated army bears its share of responsibility for Kashmiri suffering.

Foreign Policy · Aug 14, 2020

China’s Soft-Power Grab

Beijing is ramping up support for U.N. and a host of other international organizations, racking up more influence even as Washington is in headlong retreat.

Foreign Policy · Aug 14, 2020

In Beirut, Lebanese Want to Clear Out More Than Just Rubble        

Calls for fundamental political reform are gaining momentum in Lebanon after a deadly twin explosion this month laid bare government negligence.

Foreign Policy · Aug 14, 2020

Don’t Believe the Hype. Wealth Taxes Are Nothing New.

Lessons from ancient Greece and Islamic finance for creating a tax that will benefit the poor—and the wealthy, too.

Foreign Policy · Aug 14, 2020

Rajapaksa Rule

Sri Lanka’s ruling party promised quick and decisive leadership. But with an economic meltdown looming, it should also be careful.

Foreign Policy · Aug 14, 2020

Trump’s TikTok and WeChat Bans Could Shatter the Global Internet

Trump’s new restrictions on Chinese apps and technology are so far-reaching that the future of the open internet is at stake.

Foreign Policy · Aug 14, 2020