Putin Ignores Cry for Help from Breakaway Transnistria
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep! Jack here, in charge on leap day as Robbie remains in India. Here’s a rundown of the day’s news: Another breakaway pro-Russian region seeks…
Haiti and Kenya Give Green Light for Joint Police Operation to Tackle Gang Violence
Welcome to World Brief, where we’re discussing a Kenyan-led police force heading to Haiti, Iran’s legislative elections with expected low turnout, and the funeral of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. Get…
Petro’s Path to Prominence: Leading Colombia on Climate Action and Fossil Fuel Transition
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Oil-rich Colombia hones its climate diplomacy, the conservative leaders of Argentina and El Salvador charm U.S. audiences at…
Putin’s Warning: Deploy Troops to Ukraine, Face Nuclear War, Russia Warns NATO Members
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s explicit nuclear threat against NATO, deadly chaos at a food distribution site in Gaza, and a U.S. investigation into Chinese…
Planning for Warfare with Russia at SHAPE: NATO’s New Command Center
MONS, Belgium—In the summer of 2022, as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine approached its 6-month mark, NATO officials were increasingly concerned about the possibility of a large-scale conflict…
Israelis March for Four Days Demanding Release of Hostage – Foreign Policy
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israeli frustration over slow hostage negotiations, mass protests in Greece, and Guinea’s newly appointed prime minister. Welcome back to World Brief,…
Bangladesh and U.S. Work Towards Resetting Relations After Election
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: A United States delegation visits Bangladesh amid a perceived change in relations, Pakistan moves forward with a natural gas…
Sinai Enclosure in Egypt Readied amidst Israeli Threats to Rafah
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: President Macky Sall defers election date amid chaos in Senegal, Nigeria tightens regulations on bitcoin while Ethiopia embraces it, and…
China Encourages Increased Consumer Spending During Property Crisis
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief, where we bring you the latest news from China. This week, China is looking to stimulate consumer spending as its property market slowly deflates.…
Azerbaijan’s Reconstruction of Nagorno-Karabakh Raises Environmental Concerns
In a clearing between overgrown grasses in Agdam, Azerbaijan, Khalid Zulfugarov uncovers crates filled with bright metal chunks glinting in the winter sun. Shells, anti-tank mines, and cluster bombs are…