Putin Secures Overwhelming Victory in Controversial Election
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s widely criticized presidential election, Israeli troops raiding a major Gaza hospital, and South Korea hosting the Summit for Democracy. Welcome…
Is the Aura of the British Monarchy Fading Away?
“The 19th-century constitutional writer Walter Bagehot wrote that the monarchy’s power lay in its mystery and warned that letting ‘daylight in on the magic’ would be disastrous,” Owen Matthews wrote…
Biden Imposes Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlers for Attacking Palestinians
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the growing divide between the United States and Israel over the Gaza war, a deadly Russian missile strike in Ukraine, and…
Defense and Diplomacy Receive Modest Increases in Funding
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep. If you missed the Oscars, you also missed a commercial promoting AUKUS. Here’s what’s on tap for today: Biden’s $7.3 trillion budget plan reflects…
IDB Enhances Climate Lending Practices in Anticipation of IMF Spring Meetings
Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief this week highlighted key developments such as The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) decision to boost climate finance lending, the resignation of Haiti’s acting prime minister,…
Putin Set to Prolong Rule in Russia
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s presidential election, LGBTQ+ rights in Japan, and ransom demands for Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolchildren. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re…
The Strategic Decision: India and EFTA Sign Free Trade Agreement
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: India signs a free trade agreement with four European states, New Delhi’s controversial Citizenship Amendment Act goes into effect,…
Humanitarian Assistance Reaches Gaza via Land and Sea routes
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at international efforts to deliver aid to Gaza, Russia’s nuclear threats, and South Korea’s doctors’ strike. Welcome back to World Brief, where…
Namibia Demands Genocide Reparations and Land Reform from Germany
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Namibian leaders call for talks with Germany over reparations for the Herero and Nama genocide, Nigerian security forces search for…
U.S. House Takes Action Towards Regulating TikTok
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The U.S. House of Representatives considers another TikTok bill, Chinese Premier Li Qiang won’t meet with foreign CEOs at the China Development Forum, and…