Editor's Roundtable

The Spanish Fraud

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:11:00 -0000

Javier Cercas’s new book on the man who impersonated a Holocaust survivor.

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Limit Migration to Save Migration

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:29:00 -0000

Reihan Salam takes on the immigration debate.

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The Bombings the World Forgot

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:49:00 -0000

Ambassador Prudence Bushnell survived the 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya. Now she tells her story.

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Talking to the Taliban

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:35:00 -0000

American journalist Ashley Jackson wanted to learn more about Taliban leaders. So she donned a burka and knocked on their doors.

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Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:57:00 -0000

On the podcast: An American who was in Turkey during the coup attempt is accused of being one of the plotters.

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The Ghost of Smoot-Hawley

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:40:00 -0000

On the podcast: The United States’ last big trade war was in 1930. It did not end well. [First broadcast Aug 3, 2018]

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Why Was a Private Israeli Intel Firm Digging Up Dirt on This Former Obama Administration Official?

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:48:00 -0000

Colin Kahl was targeted by Black Cube, the same company Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein hired to discredit his accusers.

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He Didn’t Know the Klan Handshake. It Almost Cost Him His Life.

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:24:00 -0000

On our podcast: Journalist Vegas Tenold describes the six years he spent with white supremacists.

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Ordinary Iranians Will Suffer but Regime Insiders will Profit

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:46:00 -0000

On our podcast: Journalist Jason Rezaian recalls life in Iran under sanctions.

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The Ghost of Smoot-Hawley

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:20:00 -0000

On the podcast: The United States’ last big trade war was in 1930. It did not end well.

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‘It Could Have Led to a Nuclear War in the Middle East’

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:03:00 -0000

On the podcast: When Israeli extremists plotted to blow up the Dome of the Rock.

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The Woman Who Defied Iran

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:17:00 -0000

On the podcast: Masih Alinejad took off her headscarf and started a movement.

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When Ronnie Met Mikhail

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:50:00 -0000

As Trump sits down with Putin, we look back at a summit in Reykjavik that helped end the Cold War.

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Peru’s National Identity Was Bound Up With Conflict and Corruption for Decades — Then It Qualified for the World Cup.

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:54:00 -0000

On our podcast, how a country scores two goals in the soccer tournament and finds redemption.

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They Took the Children for a Bath and Never Brought Them Back

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:28:00 -0000

Attorney Anne Chandler has been providing legal aid to asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexican border for years. A few months ago, she noticed things were changing. The refugees were being brought to court in shackles. Children were being separated from their parents. On our podcast this week, Chandler, who runs the Houston office of the Tahirih Justice Center, shares some of the traumatic stories she’s heard from clients.

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He Feared the CIA Would Delete a Document Detailing its Torture Program. So He Took It.

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:30:00 -0000

A Senate investigator who exposed the agency’s torture secrets tells his story

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Stalin Falsified the Data, Then Killed the Statisticians

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:25:00 -0000

How the Soviet Union facilitated the famine of the 1930s that killed millions of Ukrainians and buried the evidence.

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This American Visited North Korea’s Most Sensitive Nuclear Sites. What He Saw Blew His Mind.

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:09:00 -0000

Few Americans have ever been to North Korea. Even fewer have been inside one of the country’s nuclear weapons facilities. Siegfried Hecker, a professor at Stanford University and a former head of the Los Alamos National Laboratory made his first private visit in 2004 and went back again and again. In our podcast this week, he says what the North Koreans showed him and his team members “blew our socks off.” He can only speculate why they gave him access to the country’s most sensitive nuclear sites. “What they wanted to tell the Americans is, ‘okay, so you know we have…uranium capabilities to the bomb. And by the way, you’ll never know how much we have and you’ll never know where it all is.’”

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Rohingyas Were Shot, Hacked With Machetes, and Then They Made for the Border

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:45:00 -0000

Nearly 700,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims fled violence in Myanmar for Bangladesh last fall. The influx created the world’s fastest-growing humanitarian disaster. Pavlos Kolovos, the head of mission for Médecins Sans Frontières in Bangladesh, was on the ground as they arrived. He describes what he saw on our podcast this week.

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Why Was a Private Israeli Intel Agency Digging Up Dirt on This Former Obama Administration Official?

Fri, 25 May 2018 17:27:00 -0000

It began with an email. Colin Kahl, who served as an adviser to Vice President Biden, had been out of government for a few months when a woman identifying herself as Adriana Gavrilo reached out to inquire about his daughter’s school. What followed was an ordeal that seems to be connected to Kahl’s work on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – and efforts by certain people to undermine it. Colin, now a professor at Stanford University and a contributor to FP’s Shadow Government channel, tells the story in the latest episode of our podcast.

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How To Haggle With a Dictator

Fri, 18 May 2018 20:15:00 -0000

Bill Richardson has made eight missions to North Korea to negotiate the release of American captives. He sat down with Foreign Policy to explain how it’s done.

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The Untold Story of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995

Fri, 11 May 2018 17:22:00 -0000

The weekly podcast: How an American presidential candidate found common cause with Israelis opposed to the peace process to pass a law that could now doom it.

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The Road Ahead with North Korea

Fri, 04 May 2018 11:44:00 -0000

The weekly podcast: What a potential summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un could look like.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Brazil’s Forgotten Children and Russia’s #MeToo Problem

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:39:00 -0000

FP’s April magazine: “The End of Human Rights” tackled issues from the Amazon to Vladivostok. On today’s E.R. episode we talk to two contributors.

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What Comes Next in Syria?

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:38:00 -0000

With President Trump’s strikes on Assad’s regime, the Syrian civil war is at the forefront of the global political stage. But what happens when the strikes are over?

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Reporter’s Notebook: Germany’s Family Reunification Problem

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:05:00 -0000

FP contributor Vauhini Vara appears on the E.R. to discuss her story "Germany’s Family Feud."

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How Far Will China Go?

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:24:00 -0000

From buying influence in American universities to forcing ex-pats to return home through threatening methods, China is expanding its power over its citizens in any way possible.

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The Double Life of Nikki Haley

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:11:00 -0000

Is Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations a dedicated fighter for human rights, or a retail politician looking for any issue that advances her career?

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Is Democracy Dying?

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:25:00 -0000

Is the end of democracy as we know it near? Yascha Mounk sets out to answer in his new book, “The People vs. Democracy.”

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What to Expect From Talks With North Korea

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:02:00 -0000

Mickey Bergman has been to the table with North Korea before. On today's episode, he tells us what to expect from the upcoming talks.

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The State Department's #MeToo Moment

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:53:00 -0000

Beginning with film producer Harvey Weinstein, wave after wave of stories have taken on men in every industry: from newsrooms to Hollywood to Silicon Valley. Now, the State Department is beginning to take stock of what has taken place in its ranks.

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The Strange Legal Journey of the Trump Dossier

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:04:00 -0000

While Buzzfeed works to verify the claims of the Trump dossier, other lawsuits abound. This week on The E.R., we get into the weeds of who’s suing who and what the implications of each lawsuit may be.

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Bonus Episode: Susan Glasser Joins the E.R. to Talk Trump, Russia and All Those Indictments

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:26:00 -0000

FP’s former Editor-in-Chief makes her first appearance on the E.R.

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A Former Peace Negotiator Muses on Trump and the Future of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:14:00 -0000

More than a year into Donald Trump's first year in office, the world has seen what seems to be a fundamental shift in U.S. policy towards Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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The Mysterious Origins of a DHS Report Calling for Sunni Muslim Surveillance

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:39:00 -0000

After FP published a draft report from the Department of Homeland Security calling for the screening of Sunni Muslims, we dig into the question of how the report came to be at all.

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How Far is Too Far for Israel’s Targeted Killings?

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:55:00 -0000

Author and journalist Ronen Bergman joins FP’s Sharon Weinberger and Sasha Polakow-Suransky to discuss his new book, “Rise and Kill First.”

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The Olympics on The E.R.: Figure Skater and Two-time Olympian Sasha Cohen Weighs in on Athletes and Mental Health, North Korea, and the “Olympic Truce”

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:18:00 -0000

In part two of our Olympics series, print editor Sarah Wildman and FP reporter Emily Tamkin chat with Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen ahead of the games in Pyeongchang.

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The Olympics on The E.R.: What Can We Learn From Past Olympics Ahead of PyeongChang?

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:10:00 -0000

In part one of our two-part Olympics series, print editor Sarah Wildman calls up two historians to ask what we can learn from past games ahead of the kick off in South Korea on February 9.

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After ISIS

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:40:00 -0000

The vice president wants aid to go Christians and other minorities targeted by the Islamic State. But others fear it could increase sectarian strife.

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Meet the Godfather of Modern Counterinsurgency

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:48:00 -0000

How would the outcome of the Vietnam War differ if we had listened to Edward Lansdale? The world may never know.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Beam Me Up, Santa" Edition

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:54:00 -0000

Robert Mueller got hold of emails from the presidential transition and the Pentagon has been researching sightings of UFOs. Yes, seriously.

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What Are Billionaires Doing to the Space Industry?

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:04:00 -0000

Privately-funded space ventures are altering the industry … and, maybe, the final frontier itself.

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Meet the Unsung Codebreakers of the Second World War

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:10:00 -0000

Liza Mundy discusses how she uncovered the lives of the women codebreakers who helped turn the tide of World War II.

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Rational Security: The "When You’re President They Let You Do It" Edition

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:34:00 -0000

Mike Flynn is cooperating with Bob Mueller’s Russia investigation, and President Trump raises questions about whether he sought to obstruct justice.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Power of Delusional Thinking" Edition

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:54:00 -0000

Mike Flynn may be cooperating with Mueller’s investigation, but President Trump thinks the investigation may be nearing its end.

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What’s Next for the Middle East?

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:35:00 -0000

Career diplomats talk Syria, Iran from a local perspective.

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Spies, Lies and the Murder of a President

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:14:00 -0000

What do the JFK releases really tell us?

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Among the Memes and YouTube Videos, What Do the Bin Laden Files Hold?

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:23:00 -0000

The CIA recently released hundreds of thousands of files seized from Osama bin Laden’s compound. What can we learn from them?

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "DMs on the DL" Edition

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:06:00 -0000

Does democracy go down in the DMs? The folks at Lawfare discuss.

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Trump’s Big Asian Adventure

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:12:00 -0000

President Trump is making his way through Asia on the longest trip to the region since the age of ping-pong diplomacy. But how much will he actually accomplish?

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The E.R. Presents: Lawfare and FP’s Bar Review Live

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:38:00 -0000

Has the role of the White House counsel drastically changed in the time of Trump?

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Can Anyone Stop the Tragedy in Myanmar — Before It’s Too Late?

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:16:00 -0000

The U.S. pulled military assistance to Myanmar in the wake of abuses toward the Rohingya people, but does anyone have enough leverage to end the ethnic cleansing?

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Million Dollars in Rugs" Edition

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:09:00 -0000

Sure, Manafort got indicted. But the real question is how did he spend so much on rugs?

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From Moscow to Havana: Secret Weapons and Diplomats

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:50:00 -0000

The “sonic attacks” in Cuba aren’t the first suspected instance of invisible attacks on U.S. diplomats.

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Can Libya Be Put Back Together?

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:43:00 -0000

Six years after the fall of Qaddafi, Libya still teeters on the edge of chaos. Here’s why that matters.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The “How Many Elephants Make a Stampede” Edition

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:47:00 -0000

Trump’s GOP critics decide: should they stay or should they go?

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Tackling the FBI’s ‘Black Identity Extremists’ Designation

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:57:00 -0000

The government’s designations continue to confound and upset critics.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Decertified” Edition

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:38:00 -0000

Trump deems Iran in violation of the “worst deal ever.”

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So You Want to Be a Leaker?

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:16:00 -0000

No method is foolproof, but some are better than others.

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Does Kaspersky Have Something to Hide?

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:46:00 -0000

The Russian security giant faces scrutiny worldwide. Is there fire beneath the smoke?

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Book Talk: Spy Schools

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:17:00 -0000

Exploring the dark relationship between intelligence services and academia.

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Europe Slams Its Gates (Part Two)

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:38:00 -0000

Are the moral consequences of Europe’s increasingly hardline policy on African immigration outweighed by the political imperatives?

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Moron” Edition

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:18:00 -0000

Is Trump’s undermining of Tillerson another step in his “madman” theory of diplomacy?

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Europe Slams Its Gates-The Making of FP's Special Investigation

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 11:00:00 -0000

European aid intended to combat African migration may just be making the problem worse.

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Is U.S. Immigration Policy Worse Than It’s Ever Been?

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:51:00 -0000

Suketu Mehta and Becca Heller talk President Trump, the real economy of immigration, and getting trolled by Ann Coulter.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Lady, You Can Drive Your Car" Edition

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:39:00 -0000

Saudi women will get the right to drive … in 2018. Maybe.

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Who Is the Real Winner in Germany?

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:21:00 -0000

Merkel went silent as the AfD went viral

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Staring Down the Barrel of Russia’s Big Guns

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:10:00 -0000

The massive Zapad 2017 military exercise proves once again that Putin never does anything small. But what’s he really after here?

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Age of Flynnocence" Edition

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:15:00 -0000

Do legal defense funds accept rubles?

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Trump vs. The World

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:10:00 -0000

The president delivers his first U.N. address Tuesday. Which version of Trump will show up—the bully or the dealmaker?

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Inside Afghanistan’s Most Dangerous Corner

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:25:00 -0000

What reporting from Afghanistan’s unruliest province signals about the future of the country, the influence of Iran and Pakistan, and whether Trump’s mini-surge will make a difference in the longest war.

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Rational Security on the E.R.: The “Boris and Natasha Buy a Facebook Ad” Edition

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:04:00 -0000

Was the purchase of targeted social media ads by Russian “troll farms” during the 2016 election a criminal act?

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With Allies Like These

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:18:00 -0000

Unwavering U.S. support for Saudi Arabia comes at a terrible price for Yemen

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Where in the World Is Rex Tillerson?

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:51:00 -0000

The Secretary of State fiddles in Texas as the world may, quite literally, burn.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Hurricane Alley" Edition

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:11:00 -0000

What did Rod Rosenstein know and when did he know it?

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About That Other Nuclear Threat...

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:39:00 -0000

Is the Trump administration trying to blow up the Iran deal - or just playing hardball?

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "No Morka" Edition

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:04:00 -0000

Can you still be fired if you resign?

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Where Is The Administration On Africa?

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:25:00 -0000

Eight months in, the continent has barely been mentioned.

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Rational Security on the E.R.: The "Everything Old is New Again" Edition

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:30:00 -0000

America’s longest war stumbles into its next phase.

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The Prince of Darkness Has Left the Building

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:13:00 -0000

Steve Bannon is gone from the West Wing. Can Trump’s White House finally get itself in order?

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Is There A Way Out Of Afghanistan?

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:55:00 -0000

Trump is frustrated with the lack of options.

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The Object of McMaster’s Obsession

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:06:00 -0000

Mike Cernovich tries to walk the line between journalist and activist. Can he have it both ways?

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Are We Going to War with North Korea?

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:53:00 -0000

The rhetorical battle of words is at an all-time high. Here’s how the real shooting could break out.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Fire and Fury" Edition

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:06:00 -0000

Donald Trump didn’t start the battle of words with North Korea, but he’s certainly not helping.

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Can Sessions Turn Off the Faucet?

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:10:00 -0000

Attorney General tries to prove he’s not “very weak” on leaks.

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Can Anyone Save Venezuela?

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 11:37:00 -0000

An economic and humanitarian crisis, precipitated by the Maduro regime, has brought Venezuela to the brink of collapse.

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Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Send In the Adults" Edition

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:00:00 -0000

The new White House chief of staff tries to make a chain of command out of chaos.

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Morale Takes a Nosedive at State Department

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:39:00 -0000

And you don’t need an employee-wide survey to understand why.

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Rational Security on the E.R.: The "Beleaguered" Edition

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:11:00 -0000

The attorney general continues to show up for work as his boss shames him on the record.

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Six Months Of Trump Foreign Policy--The Good, The Bad, and the Downright Mystifying

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:16:00 -0000

The President’s tweets and cringe-inducing rants have antagonized allies and enemies alike. But for all his bluster, it’s not the doomsday many foretold.

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Trump’s Bigly Plan to Be Better at ‘the Cyber’

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000

The administration is planning key changes to U.S. cyberintelligence structure, but is it a step backward for U.S. national security?

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Rational Security on the E.R.: The "Wray of Sunshine" Edition

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:32:00 -0000

The Senate questions FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray. Democrats file suit against the Trump campaign over leaked emails. And the UAE is reportedly behind a cyber attack that led to upheaval in the Gulf region.

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Is Trump Jr.’s Meeting Evidence of a Conspiracy or a Circus?

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:41:00 -0000

A meeting with Donald Trump, Jr. has made a Russian attorney and an Azerbaijani pop star household names.

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Is This the End of ISIS?

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:49:00 -0000

The Islamic State has lost the battle for Mosul. Raqqa will be next to fall. But is the so-called caliphate dead — and who are the winners?

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Rational Security On The E.R.: The "Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Stop Sniffing Glue" Edition

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 09:46:00 -0000

President Trump’s eldest son met with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to get Russian government dirt on Hillary Clinton. Iraqi forces liberate the city of Mosul from ISIS. And Trump and Putin sit down for their first face-to-face meeting. Plus, I read the best Hamilton quotation ever. And Susan finds the secret Comey tapes!

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Trump, Putin, and the G20

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:30:00 -0000

President Trump has returned from his first G20 summit and a highly anticipated sit-down with Putin. Did it live up to expectations?

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Rational Security On The E.R.: The Smoke and the Gun

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:45:00 -0000

Introducing Rational Security on The E.R. Podcast.

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The Russia Investigation Takes Another Twist

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0000

On this week’s second episode of The E.R., FP’s executive editor for the web Ben Pauker is joined by Lawfare’s Ben Wittes and Susan Hennessey to talk the latest reporting on the Russia scandal. The panel discusses the legal definition of collusion and what a select committee could add to the alphabet soup of this investigation. Today, the editors of Foreign Policy announced that FP and Lawfare are teaming up in a new partnership, providing an inside look into the most critical national security and legal issues facing the United States. The content partnership will deliver exclusive, in-depth analysis and commentary each week to FP readers and subscribers — and produce a major live event later this year. You can read more about the partnership here. Ben Wittes is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and is the editor-in-chief of the Lawfare blog. Follow him on Twitter: @benjaminwittes. Susan Hennessey is a fellow in national security in governance studies at the Brookings Institution. She is also managing editor of the Lawfare blog. Follow her on Twitter at: @Susan_Hennessey. Ben Pauker is FP’s executive editor for the web. Follow him on Twitter: @benpauker.

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Book Talk: The Exile: The Stunning Inside Story of Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda in Flight.

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0000

Al Qaeda’s leader was in hiding for over a decade. A new account tell us what he was doing.

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The Showdown in the Gulf Gets Nasty

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:41:00 -0000

Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies have given Qatar until Monday to comply with a list of demands that are unreasonable at best. So where does it go from here?

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Can Trump End the Never-Ending War?

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:33:00 -0000

Sixteen years into the war in Afghanistan, the Trump administration is preparing to finally win or go home trying.

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Is Trump Preparing For a Conflict With Iran?

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:11:00 -0000

Tensions are rising within the Trump administration and on the ground in Syria. This could be the beginning of a very ugly confrontation.

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Book Talk: Are the United States and China Destined for War?

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:02:00 -0000

It’s a law of nature: rising states and established powers come to blows. But can the Trump administration avoid a clash of nuclear superpowers?

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Is Kim Jong Un Ready to Talk to Donald Trump?

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:31:00 -0000

North Korea poses a growing threat to the U.S. and neighboring countries. But there may be room for negotiation.

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Comey, Sessions, and the Barrage of the Russia Investigation

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:39:00 -0000

Allegations of the Trump administration’s collusion or cover-up are now daily front-page headlines. Is Trump a sinking ship?

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Book Talk Part II: Can the U.S. Government Survive Nuclear War?

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:12:00 -0000

In his new book, Raven Rock, Garrett Graff uncovers the secret programs meant to keep America alive.

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Book Talk: How the U.S. Government Plans to Save Itself While the Rest of Us Die

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:14:00 -0000

Garrett Graff’s Raven Rock and the ugly truth about the continuity of government in the event of nuclear war.

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Has the U.S. Lost All Credibility on the International Stage?

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 22:25:00 -0000

As Trump pulls out of the Paris Agreement, rails on Iran, and does a 180° on China, America’s allies are reeling and looking elsewhere for leadership.

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Was Trump’s Trip to Europe a Total Disaster?

Wed, 31 May 2017 10:39:00 -0000

A U.S. president who has repeatedly undermined NATO just met with NATO allies. Yeah, it didn’t go great.

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Book Talk, Part II: Churchill & Orwell and the Fight for Freedom

Fri, 26 May 2017 10:10:00 -0000

Are we living through the 1930s all over again?

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Book Talk: Tom Ricks on Churchill and Orwell in the Age of Trump

Wed, 24 May 2017 10:39:00 -0000

Do the legacies of these two figures still resonate in today’s world?

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Is There Anything Normal About the Firing of James Comey?

Wed, 10 May 2017 14:17:00 -0000

The short answer: no.

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The European Union Just Squeaked By

Tue, 09 May 2017 11:13:00 -0000

Is Western liberalism safe with Macron’s win, or are more and more Europeans really migrating to the right?

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Trump Takes the Global Stage

Thu, 04 May 2017 16:23:00 -0000

With upcoming trips to Europe and the Middle East, what can we expect from these high-profile and greatly anticipated meetings?

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Clean Up on the Foreign-Policy Aisle

Wed, 03 May 2017 10:44:00 -0000

Trump’s Cabinet is always at the ready with brooms and mops to clean up the commander-in-chief’s errant outbursts. But does the administration have a real strategy?

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Trump’s 100-Day Theater

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:47:00 -0000

What has the U.S. president really accomplished so far? Or is everything just for show?

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Deciphering the French Election Results and Trump’s 100 Days

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:42:00 -0000

What does the latest round in the French elections tell us about U.S. foreign policy and Trump’s first 100 days?

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Book Talk: The Great Questions of Tomorrow

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:02:00 -0000

The planet is in a deep moment of transformation. What are the fundamental questions we should be asking?

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Book Talk: The Retreat of Western Liberalism

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:04:00 -0000

Does Donald Trump’s victory cement the idea that democracy is in crisis?

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The Power of the Arts

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:09:00 -0000

How can culture be used to address some of the greatest challenges of our time?

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How Will We Choose to Leave our Earth for Future Generations?

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 11:47:00 -0000

David Rothkopf sits down and speaks with one of FP’s Global Thinker Lifetime Achievement Award winners Dr. Jane Goodall.

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Get Ready for a ‘Very Difficult’ Trump-Xi Summit

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:43:00 -0000

Does the administration have a strategy for this vital meeting with the Chinese president or does Trump just want to tweet about it?

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Nice Doing Business With You, Moscow

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:53:00 -0000

That Trump campaign members may have colluded with Kremlin officials is a huge problem. But that the U.S. president may still have substantial interests in Russia is an even bigger issue.

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Has Moscow Already Taken Down the Trump Administration?

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:03:00 -0000

Donald Trump can’t seem to get ahead of the wave of Russia news stories, no matter how hard he tries.

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Book Talk, Part II: “Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf”

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:01:00 -0000

From inspiring young women leaders to forging relationships with the hardest hitters on the international stage, how will Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s legacy live on?

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Book Talk: “Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf”

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:57:00 -0000

Can Liberia’s rock-star president lead her country to another leader?

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Are We on the Verge of a Full-On Trade War With China?

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:09:00 -0000

China was once a cheerleader for Trump. But now that the president is singing a different tune, that could quickly change.

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‘The President is Aware’

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:38:00 -0000

The Pentagon is sending in more troops to Syria and Afghanistan. And, apparently, the president has been made “aware.” Is that it?

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Behind the Latest WikiLeaks Dump: New News?

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:29:00 -0000

The jury is still out about whether the latest CIA document release will cause harm. But what they could potentially be holding back may be more alarming.

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The Middle East Welcomes Trump, Warily

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 01:18:00 -0000

With a new Trump administration changing policy from Israel to Yemen, the volatile region could be in for a wild ride.

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Is Russia Running Circles Around the United States?

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:53:00 -0000

America may have the best intelligence, military, and diplomacy programs, but it’s getting played bigly by the Kremlin.

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And the Oscar Goes To…

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 07:37:00 -0000

Sunday’s Oscar snafu was the perfect summary of the world we live in today. Is this the new norm in Trump’s America?

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Has America Become a Reality Show?

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:00:00 -0000

Donald Trump seems to be more concerned with his “ratings” than U.S. foreign policy and managing the government. Welcome to the new America.

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Trump vs. The Bureaucracy

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:43:00 -0000

With a president trying to challenge and discredit Washington’s establishment, how is our government supposed to accomplish anything?

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How Long Until Trump’s First War?

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:11:00 -0000

The Trump administration’s unpredictable foreign policy could force the United States into an unintended conflict.

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Trump and the ‘War on Truth’

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:37:00 -0000

In an age of alternative facts, it’s up to leaks and public outcry to hold the executive branch accountable.

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What You’ve Been Missing Following Trump’s Every Tweet

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:00:00 -0000

In this relentless, breathless news cycle, critical issues are getting lost in the chatter.

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But Mattis, but the World, but the Law, but Bureaucracy…

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:11:00 -0000

Can we hold on to these little bits of optimism as the Trump administration takes us into a turbulent, unprecedented future?

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A Tale of a Very Messy Trump Transition

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:29:00 -0000

With just a week gone by, how much damage can the new Trump administration do?

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Welcome to President Trump’s (Un)Ethical World

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 23:39:00 -0000

The 45th president of the United States has just been sworn in. Can the mountain of potential ethical violations that he is under investigation for bring him down?

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Life in the Post-Truth World

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:48:00 -0000

A damning but unverified report on Trump and Russia has recently surfaced. But do the American people even care?

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It’s the End of the World as We Know It

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 21:21:00 -0000

Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the fragility of international order and his latest book, “A World in Disarray.”

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Why We Should Remain Optimistic in 2017

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:35:00 -0000

New York Times’ columnist Thomas Friedman argues that despite all the disruptions in today’s world, we should instead look to opportunity and growth, and stay positive.

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The Best Things of 2016

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 12:55:00 -0000

Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar. Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ was released. But what else happened this past year that calls for celebrating?

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The Worst Things of 2016

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:44:00 -0000

Donald Trump became president, Russia hacked the U.S. elections, and Europe may have unraveled. But what else awful happened in 2016?

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Trump’s Four-Star Friends

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:23:00 -0000

The incoming Trump administration keeps nominating former top military brass. Is that such a bad thing?

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On Digital Diplomacy, Empowering Citizens Globally, and AI

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:21:00 -0000

Executive chairman for Alphabet Inc., Eric Schmidt, on the future of technology, harnessing information, and what’s next for Google.

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Entering into the Era of the Unknown

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:26:00 -0000

What we know: Trump loves Putin, China is moving to take advantage of America’s non-strategy in Asia, and the rest? We’re still not sure.

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Hitting the Reset Button on International Order

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:55:00 -0000

From realignment with Russia to the revocation of global trade deals, is the Trump administration relapsing to an era we once thought confined to the dustbin of history?

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Is Donald Trump’s Cabinet a Cause for Concern?

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 07:21:00 -0000

President-elect Trump’s national security apparatus is beginning to take shape. Here’s who and what to look out for.

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After One Week with President-elect Donald Trump, What Do We Really Know?

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:29:00 -0000

Even as the incoming Trump administration fills its top cabinet and advisory roles, Trump’s foreign policy plans are still a mystery.

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Can President Trump Undo Obama’s Legacy?

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:23:00 -0000

A stunning upset that sent shockwaves around the world is sinking in. Is the world order forever changed?

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How To Survive a Trump Hangover

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:18:00 -0000

The United States has endured what is arguably one of the most polarizing elections in recent history. How will America recover once it’s over?

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The News We’re Missing Because of the U.S. Presidential Election

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 21:36:00 -0000

Campaign news might be dominating headlines, but it’s the stack of international problems awaiting the next president that really deserves our attention.

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Battlegrounds: The Fight for Mosul and Election Day Disruptions

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 22:19:00 -0000

What will come next in the offensive against the Islamic State in Iraq? And should U.S. voters be wary of a cyber attack on November 8?

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Could America Get Even Uglier?

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:54:00 -0000

Racism, nativism, and anti-Semitism are disturbingly apparent in this year’s presidential race. But what comes after November 8 could disrupt American democracy itself.

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How Much Did the Second Debate Change the Race for the Oval Office?

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:49:00 -0000

The hot mic tape, dissention in the G.O.P, and another defense of an aggressive Russia has put Donald Trump on the ropes. But whether Hillary Clinton landed her political punches, remains to be seen.

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How Much Can Russia Mess With the U.S. Elections?

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:00:00 -0000

If Vladimir Putin really is behind the hacks of the DNC and Clinton campaign, it could mark the frightening beginning of a new cyber-era of election tampering.

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Obama, Syria, and the Missed Opportunities of UNGA 2016

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:13:00 -0000

World leaders gathered in New York City to give speeches and discuss the world’s most pressing foreign-policy issues, but they neglected two of its biggest problems.

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Syria Is Now Everyone’s War

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:35:00 -0000

With more than a million refugees in Europe, the spread of conflict throughout the region, and Russia’s involvement — why what’s happening in Syria matters everywhere.

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Back to Escuela with Trump and Obama

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:00:00 -0000

As Trump talks softly in Mexico, and Obama gets pranked in Asia, a quick run through the big international stories driving late-summer headlines.

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What Is ‘War’ Anymore?

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 22:00:00 -0000

The lines between violence, conflict, and war are being increasingly blurred -- with dangerous consequences.

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Is It Too Early to Call the Election for Hillary Clinton?

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:14:00 -0000

While we’re at it, let’s just pick her foreign policy team of advisers…

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How Chekhov Explains the Republican Revolt Against Trump

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 01:18:00 -0000

And who's on tap for the top national security jobs in the Trump administration?

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What Does Expanding the Definition of War Mean for the U.S. Military?

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:59:00 -0000

Increasingly, America’s armed forces are tasked with protecting new battlefronts around the world — from cyberwarfare to post-conflict peacekeeping. And that could be very bad for the United States.

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Is Trump Putin’s ‘Guy’?

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:13:00 -0000

From the DNC email hack to his comments on NATO and Crimea, why Trump might be the Russian president’s secret weapon.

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What Will It Take to Keep China From Behaving Badly in the South China Sea?

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:33:00 -0000

Beijing was denied its maritime claims to the contested waters, but will The Hague’s ruling really make a difference?

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Do Trump, Turkey, and Brexit Signal a Shift Toward Chaos?

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:17:00 -0000

It feels like the world is in a state of constant upheaval, and maybe it’s time to start connecting the global dots.

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The World After the Iran Deal: Better or Worse?

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:00:00 -0000

One year later, it appears the historic nuclear agreement is a success. But that doesn’t mean the world is a safer place.

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Is Globalization to Blame for Brexit?

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 22:00:00 -0000

Britain shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union, but what comes next could be even more dangerous.

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The End of Eras: Donald Trump and the TPP

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 22:20:00 -0000

What do the success of the controversial presidential candidate and the free trade deal have in common?

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What Policies Should Decide the Presidential Election?

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 20:54:00 -0000

A campaign-platform wish list for the next U.S. president

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The Future History of Obama’s Foreign Policy

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:57:00 -0000

In the coming decades, will the outgoing president’s foreign policy ultimately be remembered as a success or will it be overshadowed by what some would call his inability to act?

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The Collapse of the Political Middle

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 20:37:00 -0000

Does the rise of Donald Trump and right-wing groups across the West mean the world is experiencing a democracy crisis?

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The United States of Politically Crazy

Mon, 30 May 2016 21:41:00 -0000

Who’s the Worst Presidential Candidate in U.S. History?

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The Case for Electing a President Who Knows How to Fail

Mon, 23 May 2016 21:08:00 -0000

Does Hillary Clinton’s experience making — and surmounting — mistakes strengthen her POTUS potential?

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The Washington Insider Who Believes He’s an Outsider

Mon, 16 May 2016 23:00:00 -0000

What Ben Rhodes tells us about ego and politics inside the Obama administration.

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Examining Sy-raq

Mon, 09 May 2016 21:00:00 -0000

For this week’s discussion on Syria and Iraq, The E.R. team asks "Is the worst yet to come"?

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Should Britain Stay, or Should It Go?

Tue, 03 May 2016 06:53:00 -0000

With the U.K. on the verge of saying “piss off” to Brussels, the great European democratic project hangs in the balance.

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Is Brazil the Chicago of Latin America?

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:30:00 -0000

We shouldn’t be surprised that Brazil — and other countries in the BRICS — is dealing with the stumbles and falls of an emerging economy. Meaningful progress takes decades.

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Defending Donald Trump … Again?

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 22:41:00 -0000

Why playing devil’s advocate with the Republican front-runner’s rhetoric eventually leads back to the source of the problem — Washington.

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Not to Defend Donald Trump, but…

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 22:23:00 -0000

Why the contentious presidential candidate may not be wrong about how to negotiate on foreign policy. Maybe.

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Is Obama Too Thoughtful for His Own Good?

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:40:00 -0000

In today’s complex, tumultuous world of global affairs, perhaps nuance and patience aren’t assets for an American president.

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Who Would Bibi Vote for?

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:20:00 -0000

AIPAC, the Iran deal, Israel’s recent outreach to Russia — which of the presidential candidates is going to corner the vote on Middle East policy and tackle the legacy of the current administration?

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Is Cuba Really a Triumph for Obama?

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:53:00 -0000

As his last year in office winds down, the president looks to cement his legacy by forging a new path in Latin America.

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Let the Judging of the Obama Administration Begin

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 21:30:00 -0000

From the Islamic State to Libya, from China to Putin, can the sitting U.S. president offer real perspective while he’s still inside the White House?

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Bernie Sanders’s Campaign Is Not a Real Revolution

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:58:00 -0000

The United States isn’t going to see the kind of change brought by the Arab Spring and Euromaidan—no matter how many millennials rock the vote.

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The Future of Putin’s Russia and the Syria Dilemma

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:22:00 -0000

What will the next president choose: war, diplomacy, or inaction?

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Saving Syria at the 11th Hour

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 21:57:00 -0000

In lieu of a clear commitment to stopping the violence, the Obama administration has settled for limited intervention without a clear strategy. Can the United States still make a difference?

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The Tension Between Political Will and Political Power

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:54:00 -0000

From Syria to Germany, from the U.S. election to the plot line of Homeland, this week’s panel debates whether even the best political intentions can produce real change.

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Why Is the United States More Afraid of the Islamic State Than Russia?

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:33:00 -0000

It’s actually Putin and a rising Russia that pose the greater threat to world order. And that's something we need to acknowledge, for ourselves and our allies.

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Newscast: What Looms on the 2016 Horizon

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:09:00 -0000

From China’s economic downturn to the lifting of sanctions on Iran, this week’s panel reviews the scariest, biggest, and most important stories in the year ahead.

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The Truth About Davos

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:33:00 -0000

Why it was another disappointing year for the World Economic Forum's big meeting.

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2015, in Hindsight

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:46:00 -0000

The great migrant crisis, the Latin American Left, and Putin’s power plays: What else will the world remember about last year?

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Here’s Looking at You, 2016

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:39:00 -0000

From Syria to the Islamic State to electing the next U.S. president to Adele’s pop music domination, naming the biggest global story of the coming year.

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On Trump, the GOP, and Muslim Refugees

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:08:00 -0000

The pursuit of life, liberty, and a culture of religious intolerance.

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The Power of Love, Etc.

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:55:00 -0000

From Canada’s open immigration policies to FP’s inspiring Global Thinkers, can outsiders change America’s political culture?

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Does the United States Have a Gun Problem or a Terrorism Problem?

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 02:36:00 -0000

Why Americans are getting stuck in the rhetorical mud about true threats to national security.

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Rating the U.S. Reaction to Terrorist Attacks

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:53:00 -0000

Looking at the world’s response to recent terrorist attacks — from policy shifts to political stumping to emotional outpourings and shows of solidarity — how does America measure up?

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How Is the War on Terror Like the War on Drugs?

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 04:30:00 -0000

The U.S. fight against global terrorism is costly, distracting, self-perpetuating, unceasing, and unresolvable. Is there any way to fix it?

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How to Reboot America’s Global Influence

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:48:00 -0000

A foreign-policy to-do list for the next administration.

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Which International Architecture Rules the World?

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 02:51:00 -0000

Between the Atlantic and the Pacific, recent developments and displays of power could be changing the way the world works in a fundamental way.

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Do Your Generals Speak Economics?

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:00:00 -0000

Why the military can't fix a broken foreign economy — and possibly shouldn't be asked to.

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It’s Time the U.S. Military Reinvented Itself to Operate in the Information Age

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 01:34:00 -0000

Is the U.S. military still too much of an industrial-era relic to meet the challenges of the moment and adapt to a new world order?

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‘We Fail Better’ Should Not Be the Motto of the U.S. Military

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 01:02:00 -0000

David Rothkopf, Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and Tom Ricks wrestle with America's recent legacy in the Middle East and what's broken with the last superpower's armed forces.

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Cyberoffense, Deterrence, and the Dawn of a New Era of War

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:44:00 -0000

Do our leaders know enough about code and IT to develop sufficient cyberpolicy? Listen to David Rothkopf, Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and David Sanger explore the modern challenges facing cybersecurity.

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Living in the Aftermath of the Iran Deal

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 02:01:00 -0000

How does the "new" Middle East look now that the Iran deal is done? David Rothkopf, Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and David Sanger debate.

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Who’s the Most Successful One of All? Rating the World’s Leaders.

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:01:00 -0000

David Rothkopf, Rosa Brooks, Bob Kagan, and Kori Schake debate who's been the world's most effective head of state since Barack Obama took office. Spoiler alert: It doesn't help to be a good guy.

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If the World Is So Dangerous, How Come So Few of the 2016 Candidates Really Know Anything About It?

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:01:00 -0000

CEO and editor David Rothkopf sizes up the 2016 contenders on foreign policy with Rosa Brooks, Robert Kagan, and Kori Schake.

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American Power at a Crossroads

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:52:00 -0000

Is it even possible to "Make America Great Again"? David Rothkopf takes on American exceptionalism with Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and Robert Kagan.

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Editor's Roundtable

The Spanish Fraud

Limit Migration to Save Migration

The Bombings the World Forgot

Talking to the Taliban

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

The Ghost of Smoot-Hawley

Why Was a Private Israeli Intel Firm Digging Up Dirt on This Former Obama Administration Official?

He Didn’t Know the Klan Handshake. It Almost Cost Him His Life.

Ordinary Iranians Will Suffer but Regime Insiders will Profit

The Ghost of Smoot-Hawley

‘It Could Have Led to a Nuclear War in the Middle East’

The Woman Who Defied Iran

When Ronnie Met Mikhail​

Peru’s National Identity Was Bound Up With Conflict and Corruption for Decades — Then It Qualified for the World Cup.

They Took the Children for a Bath and Never Brought Them Back

He Feared the CIA Would Delete a Document Detailing its Torture Program. So He Took It.

Stalin Falsified the Data, Then Killed the Statisticians

This American Visited North Korea’s Most Sensitive Nuclear Sites. What He Saw Blew His Mind.

Rohingyas Were Shot, Hacked With Machetes, and Then They Made for the Border

Why Was a Private Israeli Intel Agency Digging Up Dirt on This Former Obama Administration Official?

How To Haggle With a Dictator

The Untold Story of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995

The Road Ahead with North Korea

Reporter’s Notebook: Brazil’s Forgotten Children and Russia’s #MeToo Problem

What Comes Next in Syria?

Reporter’s Notebook: Germany’s Family Reunification Problem

How Far Will China Go?

The Double Life of Nikki Haley

Is Democracy Dying?

What to Expect From Talks With North Korea

The State Department's #MeToo Moment

The Strange Legal Journey of the Trump Dossier

Bonus Episode: Susan Glasser Joins the E.R. to Talk Trump, Russia and All Those Indictments

A Former Peace Negotiator Muses on Trump and the Future of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

The Mysterious Origins of a DHS Report Calling for Sunni Muslim Surveillance

How Far is Too Far for Israel’s Targeted Killings?

The Olympics on The E.R.: Figure Skater and Two-time Olympian Sasha Cohen Weighs in on Athletes and Mental Health, North Korea, and the “Olympic Truce”

The Olympics on The E.R.: What Can We Learn From Past Olympics Ahead of PyeongChang?

After ISIS

Meet the Godfather of Modern Counterinsurgency

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Beam Me Up, Santa" Edition

What Are Billionaires Doing to the Space Industry?

Meet the Unsung Codebreakers of the Second World War

Rational Security: The "When You’re President They Let You Do It" Edition

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Power of Delusional Thinking" Edition

What’s Next for the Middle East?

Spies, Lies and the Murder of a President

Among the Memes and YouTube Videos, What Do the Bin Laden Files Hold?

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "DMs on the DL" Edition

Trump’s Big Asian Adventure

The E.R. Presents: Lawfare and FP’s Bar Review Live

Can Anyone Stop the Tragedy in Myanmar — Before It’s Too Late?

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Million Dollars in Rugs" Edition

From Moscow to Havana: Secret Weapons and Diplomats

Can Libya Be Put Back Together?

Rational Security on The E.R.: The “How Many Elephants Make a Stampede” Edition

Tackling the FBI’s ‘Black Identity Extremists’ Designation

Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Decertified” Edition

So You Want to Be a Leaker?

Does Kaspersky Have Something to Hide?

Book Talk: Spy Schools

Europe Slams Its Gates (Part Two)

Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Moron” Edition

Europe Slams Its Gates-The Making of FP's Special Investigation

Is U.S. Immigration Policy Worse Than It’s Ever Been?

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Lady, You Can Drive Your Car" Edition

Who Is the Real Winner in Germany?

Staring Down the Barrel of Russia’s Big Guns

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Age of Flynnocence" Edition

Trump vs. The World

Inside Afghanistan’s Most Dangerous Corner

Rational Security on the E.R.: The “Boris and Natasha Buy a Facebook Ad” Edition

With Allies Like These

Where in the World Is Rex Tillerson?

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "Hurricane Alley" Edition

About That Other Nuclear Threat...

Rational Security on The E.R.: The "No Morka" Edition

Where Is The Administration On Africa?

Rational Security on the E.R.: The "Everything Old is New Again" Edition

When Ronnie Met Mikhail