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Morning Brief: Afghanistan and missile defense on the table at NATO summit

Afghanistan and missile defense on the table at NATO summit Top news: President Barack Obama will arrive in Lisbon today for a NATO conference at which he will face tough questions over the U.S. exit strategy for Afghanistan and economic policies and...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 4:53 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

The Turkish army's 'show and tell' policy - By Mohammad Sagha

As the debate over "don't ask, don't tell" rages on in the United States, it seems Turkey is also facing its own domestic dilemma over military participation. While gays are barred from military service in Turkey, the armed forces allegedly...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 4:00 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Eastern Europe, Military, Turkey

Morning Brief: Afghan protests over Quran burning spread

Afghan protests over Quran burning spread Top story: Afghans protested for a third day against the burning of the Quran and other religious material at Bagram Airfield, the largest U.S. base in Afghanistan. Crowds turned violent in parts of the country...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 4:50 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Covert ops: Newt Gingrich's (not so) secret weapon

If a wave of déjà vu washed over you last night as Newt Gingrich outlined his approach to the violence in Syria, there's good reason. The United States should "have our allies covertly helping destroy the Assad regime," the former House...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 9:58 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Election 2012, 2012 Election Poster 2, Newt Gingrich

Indian government confused over gay rights stand

Gay sex is a touchy subject in India. A 148-year-old colonial law , overturned by the Delhi high court in 2009, deemed same-sex relationships as "unnatural offenses". For over a century, Indians have been wrestling with what's considered...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 3:54 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Human Rights, India

This Is a ‘5-Alarm Fire Right Now’

FP learns why a war that isn’t on yet might matter more than one that’s been raging for years, in a chat with Elbridge Colby. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 12 2024 11:06 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: China, Elections, War, FP Insider, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, Q&A, U.S.-China Competition, Geopolitics, Taiwan

Ecuador Launches the Region’s Latest Drug War

New President Daniel Noboa has broad public support as he confronts a daunting challenge. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 12 2024 5:00 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Drugs & Crime, Ecuador, homepage_regional_americas, Latin America Brief

South Africa Presents Genocide Case Against Israel in Court

Pretoria accuses Israel of destroying a substantial part of the Palestinian identity in Gaza. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 11 2024 1:43 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Law, Israel, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, Israel-Hamas War, World Brief, Torture & War Crimes, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity, Post to Buffer

The U.S. Can Help Fight China’s Disinformation in Taiwan

Taiwanese democracy is under threat from multiple fronts. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 11 2024 11:36 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Elections, Argument, Taiwan, homepage_regional_asia

Bhutan’s Elections Are a Bright Spot in South Asia

This week’s vote reflects a smooth transition to democracy—which isn’t always a guarantee. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 10 2024 5:00 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: China, Politics, Elections, South Asia, India, homepage_regional_asia, Post to Buffer, Bhutan, South Asia Brief

Blinken Calls for ‘Practical Pathway’ to a Palestinian State

Arab diplomatic recognition of Israel may still be possible if Israel ends its war in Gaza. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 09 2024 4:00 PM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Law, U.S. Foreign Policy, Israel, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, Foreign & Public Diplomacy, Israel-Hamas War, World Brief, Post to Buffer

India Is the Latest Member of a Growing Assassination Club

Cross-border murders have returned as a tool of statecraft. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 14 2024 4:00 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Russia, India, Israel, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, Analysis, homepage_regional_asia

What Gulf States Want in Gaza

Getting rid of Hamas could intensify regional rivalries for influence. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 15 2024 3:00 AM by Foreign Policy

Filed under: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Gaza, War, Middle East and North Africa, Israel, homepage_regional_middle_east_africa, Analysis, Israel-Hamas War, Palestine, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Power Politics

Obama most popular leader in the world... in six countries

Just a suggestion to Radio France International, if you're going to release a poll claiming to show the "world's most popular leaders," you might want to poll people in more than six countries, or maybe even one or two outside of Europe...

Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 10:26 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Obama Administration

Attack of the vuvuzelas

From the captain obvious department: a study in the latest issue of South Africa's Medical Journal claimed that vuvuzelas, the obnoxiously loud trumpet played at football matches in South Africa, can cause permanent hearing damage : Participants in...

Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 2:26 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, Sports, World Cup