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Trump Considers Diplomatic Novice for U.N. Ambassador
The U.S. president says State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert is under serious consideration.
For Them, Afghanistan Is Safer Than China
Persecution in Xinjiang is pushing Uighurs over the border.
Trump’s Birthright Blitz
The Supreme Court already settled the birthright dispute—in 1898.
Two Eurocrats and Their Trans-Atlantic Quest to Woo Idaho
Ambassadors try to understand more about Trump’s America by seeing it for themselves.
Bolsonaro Can’t Destroy Brazilian Democracy
Brazil’s new president is a throwback to its authoritarian past—but the country is more resilient than it used to be.
How Do You Say ‘Fake News’ in Russian?
Russian news sites portray the U.S. presidential election as a prelude to civil war.
FP’s Guide to the Bolsonaro Presidency
Eleven things to read after the vote.
U.S. Pushes for Cease-Fire in Yemen
The secretaries of defense and state call for an end to the violence.
Mohammed bin Salman Isn’t Saudi Arabia’s First Fake Reformer
The United States has a long history of getting duped by Saudi leaders promising to change their country for the better.
A Cold War Is Coming, and It Isn’t China’s Fault
Why Washington should stop treating Beijing like an adversary.
Voices
Trump’s Divisive Speech Puts the First Amendment at Risk
Americans’ commitment to unfettered free speech is starting to fray. If Trump can’t control his words, those around him have a responsibility to keep hate speech in check.
The Economic Crisis Is Over. Populism Is Forever.
From the United States to Germany, the West is booming—but the public hasn’t regained an appetite for liberalism.
The Pentagon Loves Saudi Arabia, in Sickness and in Health
America’s unbreakable relationship with Riyadh is fueled less by the White House than the military.
Trump’s Punk Rock Nuclear Policy
The only reason to pull out of the INF Treaty is to give a middle finger to the world.
Galleries
A Week in World Photos
An iconic protester in Gaza, outrage in India, and a Santa school in Michigan.
A Week in World Photos
A star search in Colombia, floods in France, and a migrant caravan in Guatemala.
Stretched Thin on Thin Ice
With the Arctic melting and northern coast guards struggling to keep up, the next disaster is a matter of when, not if.
Food Fight
Why the next big battle may not be fought over treasure or territory—but for fish.
The Taliban’s Fight for Hearts and Minds
The militants’ new strategy is to out-govern the U.S.-backed administration in Kabul—and it’s working.
Point and Nuke
Remembering the era of portable atomic bombs.
