FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 | History Defined

The Long and Infuriating History of Bad Olympic Bosses

Thomas Bach has joined a long line of IOC chiefs who have been hated by everyone associated with the Games.

Foreign Policy · Jul 23, 2021

Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime

Turkey is more politically unstable today than at any other point in recent years.

Foreign Policy · Jul 23, 2021

Biden at Six Months: How Successful Is His Foreign Policy?

Foreign Policy asked nine global experts for their takes on the administration’s agenda.

Foreign Policy · Jul 23, 2021

Get Ready for a Spike in Global Unrest

COVID-19 threatens to accelerate longer-term rebellion, violence, and political upheaval.

Foreign Policy · Jul 22, 2021

A ‘Life and Death Fight’ Against the Taliban in Central Afghanistan

Bamiyan, home to the Taliban-wrecked Buddhas, might be the start of Afghanistan’s pushback against the insurgents.

Foreign Policy · Jul 22, 2021

To Win Friends and Influence People, America Should Learn From the CCP

Beijing’s development projects are flashy, fast, and relevant. Why aren’t Washington’s?

Foreign Policy · Jul 22, 2021

Ethiopia’s Problems Stem From Internal Colonialism

Robert Kaplan’s selective reading of history bolsters proponents of a centralized state while ignoring the legitimacy of federalists’ demands.

Foreign Policy · Jul 22, 2021

The Racial Violence of Climate Change

It’s time to speak plainly about the deadly effects of global warming—and their unjust impact across racial lines.

Foreign Policy · Jul 21, 2021

Biden’s Dangerous Doctrine

The administration’s core foreign policy is all about confronting China—and far riskier than Washington seems to realize.

Foreign Policy · Jul 21, 2021

Biden to Tap Career Diplomat to Senior State Department Management Post

John Bass has served in some of the most difficult diplomatic assignments abroad, including Turkey and Afghanistan.

Foreign Policy · Jul 21, 2021