What comes after the war in Ukraine? As a preview of our May/June issue, we’ve published six new essays that explore the consequences of the conflict for Ukraine, for Russia, and for the international order. Start reading here.
trib.al/aT36ZCv Robert Kagan argues that Putin’s war serves as a stark reminder that—whether it wishes to be or not—the United States is part of a never-ending struggle to maintain its global hegemony.
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Why did Russia invade Ukraine? And what does the war mean for Europe and the world? We’ve compiled some of the best analysis in Foreign Affairs on the roots of the crisis and what comes next. Start reading here:
trib.al/Fml3yx3 In a large-scale invasion, Moscow’s overwhelming force will prove incredibly destructive, write Michael Kofman and Jeffrey Edmonds.
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Over the past two decades, the United States’ ambitious plans in the Middle East have collided with harsh reality. The lead package of our March/April issue considers what comes next for the region as Washington steps back.
trib.al/ThVkrM5 F. Gregory Gause argues that the United States must settle for less in the Middle East—and accept that “dealing with extremely flawed regimes” could be “the only way to check the dangers of disorder.”
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As 2021 draws to a close, catch up on the best articles published in Foreign Affairs this year.
trib.al/DulB3VJ Cai Xia shares her experience inside the Chinese Communist Party’s system of ideological indoctrination—and the process of disillusionment that led to her break from the party.
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Across the world, unrelenting cyberattacks are adding layers of risk and complexity to already fraught problems of security, politics, and governance. Four essays in the lead package of our January/February issue consider how policymakers can respond.
foreignaffairs.com/issue-packages… Sue Gordon and Eric Rosenbach argue that leaders have yet to grasp the nature of the threats emanating from cyberspace, rendering strategies to defend people and institutions from digital attacks ineffective.
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Are China and the United States engaged in a new cold war? In our November/December issue, four essays consider how the history of the U.S.-Soviet Cold War should inform our understanding of the competition unfolding today.
trib.al/bqnWdfO Hal Brands and John Lewis Gaddis argue that the time has come to carefully study the lessons of the U.S.-Soviet Cold War in order to prevent catastrophe in the emerging U.S.-Chinese contest.
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What comes after crisis? Can the United States really “build back better”? And what does history say about the possibilities for national renewal? Start reading our January/February 2021 issue here.
trib.al/gLLBrdP Samantha Power argues that Joe Biden’s team can earn legitimacy and respect by getting the pandemic under control, fighting corruption, and reopening to the world.
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The Middle East has a distinct history, culture, and geopolitical logic, with local powers locked in an eternally shifting great game. In our November/December issue, "Trump's Middle East," we’ve compiled a guide to U.S. policies and the region’s politics.
trib.al/zDXvA02 Martin Indyk explains how the Trump administration abandoned a half century of U.S. Middle East policy for a dream of hegemony on the cheap—a course that has resulted in fiasco.
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U.S.-Iranian tensions are escalating quickly: U.S. personnel have been pulled from Iraq, while diplomats try to convince allies of the threat from Tehran. We’ve compiled a reading list to put today’s conflict in the context of a broader discussion about U.S. Iran policy.

THREAD: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo explains how the Trump administration approaches Iran policy:
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Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin, are never far from the headlines. To add context to Moscow’s internal politics and international exploits, our editors compiled a paywall-free reading list on Russia in the post-Soviet era:
trib.al/RnitmKs .@mkimmage writes that many Russia observers focus on the post-Soviet state’s grip on society but often miss its popular foundation—and how elements of Russian society enabled Putin’s rise.
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On #ElectionDay, browse this collection of articles on the political trends that have accompanied—and been accelerated by—Donald Trump's presidency. The full list is paywall-free:
trib.al/3ChQRx1 .@JimGoldgeier and @ProfSaunders discuss the erosion of the traditional constraints on the U.S. presidency:
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