A Notable Moment in History: The Christmas Truce
The war was not over by Christmas, going back to August 1914, when Britain, France, and Germany went to war. By December, with no end to the war in sight,…
The Challenge of Maintaining a Ceasefire
The situation in Gaza has prompted widespread international support for a cease-fire due to the devastating impact of the conflict. More than 20,000 Palestinians, including many civilians, have been killed,…
Putin Does Not Belong Among the Year’s ‘Winners’ – Foreign Policy Magazine
On the battlefield, the military situation between Ukraine and Russia seems to be at a standstill. Western political support is faltering due to political dysfunction, and the war in the…
Top 5 Must-Listen Podcast Episodes from FP in 2023
The podcast industry faced challenges in 2023 with mass layoffs and cancellations of popular shows, attributed in part to a drop in advertising revenue and lackluster profit margins. Despite this,…
U.N. Security Council Backs Gaza Aid Plan Amid Israel’s Ground Offensive Extension
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a United Nations resolution to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza, Angola leaving OPEC, and Japan easing weapons export restrictions for the…
Promoting Diplomacy over Sanctions in Venezuela
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief, and happy holidays. This week, we review some of the year’s most prominent stories, including renewed diplomatic relations with Venezuela, progress in…
Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire and Hostage Swap Proposal with Israel in Egypt
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2023: The Year the World Burst at the Seams
SitRep Hello again! We are back for another edition of SitRep, and we’ve got a lot to cover. Let’s dive in! To begin with, we want to give a big…
Recapping South Asia: A Year in Review
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. This year, several global events produced ripple effects across South Asia. The intensification of Russia’s war in Ukraine inflicted damage—notably higher inflation—on a…
Hamas Leader Engages in Cairo Talks on Israeli Cease-Fire and Hostage Exchange
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Hamas talks in Egypt on an Israeli cease-fire, a rocky presidential election in Congo, and the European Union’s landmark migration deal.…










