BIZARRE: 10 | Mind Blowing Facts

Israel and Jordan’s Relationship Is Better Than It Looks

For both countries, national interests continue to trump personality-based politics.

Foreign Policy · Jul 29, 2021

Will Abbas Get Tripped Up by the Palestinian Diaspora?

Palestinians abroad are looking beyond the aging leader.

Foreign Policy · Jul 29, 2021

Tunisia’s Democracy Needs Help. Will Biden Step In?

The place where the Arab Spring began is now a test for an administration that pledged to strengthen global democracy.

Foreign Policy · Jul 28, 2021

Calls for Independence May Not Help the Uyghur Cause

Stopping the atrocities in Xinjiang requires reaching the Chinese public.

Foreign Policy · Jul 27, 2021

Maybe Tunisians Never Wanted Democracy

If Westerners are shocked at political developments in Tunisia, it’s because they described it as a straightforward success for too long.

Foreign Policy · Jul 27, 2021

The International Community Must Use Its Leverage in Tunisia

Foreign powers should condemn Kais Saied’s power grab to halt long-term damage to the nascent democracy.

Foreign Policy · Jul 27, 2021

U.S. Lawmakers Hold Up Major Proposed Arms Sale to Nigeria

Senators quietly press U.S. President Joe Biden to reassess U.S.-Nigeria relations amid human rights concerns.

Foreign Policy · Jul 27, 2021

The Rocky New Era of the Saudi-Emirati Relationship

After years of closely cooperating on everything from Iran to oil, the Arab Gulf is entering a moment of wariness.

Foreign Policy · Jul 27, 2021

Hong Kong Has Gotten Seriously Risky for International Business

The national security law is a direct threat to foreign firms.

Foreign Policy · Jul 26, 2021

Energy Independence Doesn’t Mean What It Used To

And here’s why that’s a national security issue.

Foreign Policy · Jul 26, 2021