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An Israeli-Palestinian Confederation Can Work

Fri, 29/06/2018 - 19:54
The two-state solution is dead. Most one-state solutions are unacceptable to the other side. There is, however, a viable peace plan that appeals to both.

The U.S. Can’t Afford to Demonize China

Fri, 29/06/2018 - 17:52
The relationship between Beijing and Washington is collapsing fast, to everyone’s detriment.

Eastern Europe’s Populists Don’t Care About Italy

Fri, 29/06/2018 - 15:53
Matteo Salvini wants to be buddies with anti-immigrant leaders in Hungary, Poland, and Austria. But sometimes geography trumps ideology.

State Department Report Warns Kids in Government-Run Facilities ‘Easy Targets’ for Human Traffickers

Fri, 29/06/2018 - 00:49
An annual government report sits awkwardly with the Trump administration’s policy of forcibly separating families at the border.

How North Korea Could Go From Hermit Kingdom to Factory Hub

Thu, 28/06/2018 - 21:21
A new report provides the most detailed look yet at how a sanctions-free Pyongyang could strike it rich.

Zimbabwe Needs Genuine Democracy, Not Window Dressing

Thu, 28/06/2018 - 17:24
As the country prepares for the first post-Mugabe elections, the United States and its allies must use all the leverage they have to demand genuine reform.

Mattis’s Last Stand Is Iran

Thu, 28/06/2018 - 13:00
As the U.S. defense secretary drifts further from President Donald Trump’s inner circle, his mission gets clearer: preventing war with Tehran.

Captain Erdogan Can’t Help the Turkish Soccer Team

Thu, 28/06/2018 - 11:54
With so much political, social, and financial capital invested in its national squad, why can’t Turkey qualify for a World Cup?

Myanmar’s Brutal Military Is Convicting Its Own Soldiers of Atrocities

Thu, 28/06/2018 - 03:59
Generals of an army accused of genocide have started putting troops in the dock, and it’s not because they care about human rights.

The Belt and Road Bubble Is Starting to Burst

Thu, 28/06/2018 - 00:47
China's hasty international investments are beginning to drag down its own economy.

Don’t Let Venezuela’s Government Smear the Opposition’s Brightest Star

Wed, 27/06/2018 - 19:25
Maduro’s autocratic regime is going after María Corina Machado because she is fearless and incorruptible. She needs Washington’s support.

Trump’s Push to Ban Iranian Oil Could Mean Pain at the Pump

Wed, 27/06/2018 - 17:28
Big buyers of Iranian oil such as China are seen as unlikely to cut purchases to zero, but sanctions will still send crude prices higher.

Ahead of NATO Summit, U.S. President Exhorts Allies to Pay Up

Wed, 27/06/2018 - 16:40
European officials worry that Trump could roil yet another international summit.

Children Are Paying the Price for Afghanistan’s Endless War

Wed, 27/06/2018 - 11:57
As schools become targets, young Afghans are living and working on the streets — and the government isn’t doing much to protect them.

This Isn’t Your Father’s OPEC Anymore

Wed, 27/06/2018 - 00:13
Global oil markets are controlled by Russia and Saudi Arabia — despite America’s shale boom.

False Dawn in Afghanistan?

Tue, 26/06/2018 - 18:03
A temporary Taliban truce, despite the opportunity it presents, doesn’t mean peace is about to break out anytime soon.

Experts Question Wisdom of Canceling U.S. Exercises with South Korea, As Mattis Makes It Official

Tue, 26/06/2018 - 17:13
But some analysts say it’s a small price to pay for the possibility of peace with North Korea.

Russia and China See in Trump Era a Chance to Roll Back Human Rights Promotion at U.N.

Tue, 26/06/2018 - 16:00
As the United States retreats from the world, Moscow and Beijing seek to gut U.N. programs, cut staff.

Read FP’s Coverage of Sunday’s Elections in Turkey

Sat, 23/06/2018 - 14:54
Turks will vote to elect not only a president but also a parliament—a first in the country’s history.

Erdogan Is Making the Ottoman Empire Great Again

Sat, 23/06/2018 - 00:05
Turkey is leveraging tradition to expand its power in Europe — but the history cuts both ways.

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