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Who Wears the BRICS Crown?
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (556+ words) World Brief: Who Wears the BRICS Crown? Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at what to expect at this year’s BRICS leaders’ summit, the legacy of 9/11 a quarter century later, and the Houthis’ lightning offensive on the Red…...
A Book as Big as the War
1+ week, 3+ day ago (311+ words) Review: A Book as Big as the War 1942: Crux of War, Jonathan Parshall, Oxford University Press, 1,280 pp., $45, June 2026 As Winston Churchill said after British church bells rang for the first time after victory at El Alamein in November 1942, “This is…...
Top Signs You’re Heading for a Quagmire
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (638+ words) Argument: Top Signs You’re Heading for a Quagmire Both Washington and Moscow had reasons for acting as they did, but it is hard to argue that these various adventures left either country in a stronger global position. So why do…...
Scientists Saved Us From Catastrophic Risk Before
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (478+ words) Argument: Scientists Saved Us From Catastrophic Risk Before In 2026, the convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology poses a similar existential threat—and demands a similar response. In June, AI industry leaders warned that AI could erode the knowledge barriers that…...
What India Gets Out of BRICS
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1548+ words) South Asia Brief: What India Gets Out of BRICS Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: India gears up for the BRICS leaders’ summit this weekend, Nepal’s youth movement marks its protest anniversary as the country…...
How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy.
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (515+ words) Argument: How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy. The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran is now in its seventh month, with costs during periods of heavy fighting estimated at roughly $1 billion per day. Despite having the world’s most powerful military, the United…...
German Democracy, as We Knew It, Is Over
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (526+ words) Argument: German Democracy, as We Knew It, Is Over Merz spent years trying to become CDU leader, criticizing former Chancellor Angela Merkel, openly and behind her back, for taking the party too much to the center, for being too generous…...
How to Survive in a World Without Rules
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (822+ words) Essay: How to Survive in a World Without Rules This article appears in the Fall 2026 print issue: How to Survive in a World Without Rules. Not so long ago, it seemed that the world was becoming more civilized. The end…...
How to Insure Against Geopolitical Risk
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (152+ words) FP Live: How to Insure Against Geopolitical Risk No audio? Hover over the video player, and tap the Click to Unmute button. Subtitles are also available. Closed captioning provided by Vimeo and may contain minor inconsistencies. Register now to watch…...
Can Trump Make Americans Mine Again?
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (1054+ words) Report: Can Trump Make Americans Mine Again? It’s back to school for colleges across the United States, and if U.S. President Donald Trump has it his way, more and more students will be studying to transform the country into a…...