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Biden’s Israel Stance ‘That of a Disappointed Uncle’

Growing numbers of progressive U.S. leaders are calling for a different White House policy on Israel. The latest is Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority...

19.03.2024 10

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

The Conflict in the Middle East: ‘It’s Seen as Joe Biden’s War’

The White House has begun to shift its rhetoric on Israel and the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza. U.S. President Joe Biden has called...

15.03.2024 7

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

What Biden’s State of the Union Revealed About Foreign Policy and the 2024 Election

When it comes to State of the Union addresses, domestic plans and pocketbook issues usually take precedence over foreign policy. But on Thursday, U.S....

09.03.2024 4

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Ravi Agrawal

How Trump Is Mobilizing an Isolationist Worldview

A recent survey of U.S. foreign policy reveals a startling change: For the first time in nearly five decades, a majority of Republicans say the United...

29.02.2024 6

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Ravi Agrawal

How the West Can Still Turn the Tide for Ukraine

On Feb. 24, 2022—almost exactly two years ago—Russian President Vladimir Putin executed a plan that devastated Ukraine and posed to Europe its...

23.02.2024 5

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Ravi Agrawal

IMF’s Gopinath: U.S. Economy ‘Doing Very Well’

“We are at a turning point.” You often hear those words from U.S. President Joe Biden, but in this case, it’s the first sentence in a new essay...

13.02.2024 4

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Ravi Agrawal

‘We Do Not Have an Iran Plan’

Over the last week, the White House has stepped up its deployment of both hard and soft power to try to influence the course of conflict in the Middle...

07.02.2024 4

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Ravi Agrawal

Some U.S. Lawmakers Want to Bomb Iran. How Might Tehran and Its Proxies React?

All roads seem to lead to Iran right now. The White House attributes last weekend’s attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the...

02.02.2024 3

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Ravi Agrawal

Ian Bremmer: Attack on U.S. Troops a ‘Red Line’ for Biden

As news emerged over the weekend that three U.S. service members had been killed in a suspected Iran-backed drone attack in Jordan, pressure grew on...

30.01.2024 3

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Ravi Agrawal

Why Washington Wants Americans to Care About Taiwan

Taiwan’s presidential election on Jan. 13 was closely observed far beyond its borders for one particular reason: The outcome could have triggered a...

23.01.2024 3

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Ravi Agrawal

Kyriakos Mitsotakis on How to Counter ‘Davos Arrogance’

At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, I sat down with the prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. At this year’s World...

19.01.2024 7

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Ravi Agrawal

Why Is the World Seeing More Conflicts Than Usual?

2024 is off to a glum start, with wars raging on multiple continents and little hope for diplomatic breakthroughs. Every January in Foreign Policy,...

16.01.2024 3

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Ravi Agrawal

The Year the World Votes

2024 is the year of a rare planetary alignment. The world’s biggest democracy, which has parliamentary elections every five years, will go to the...

03.01.2024 10

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Ravi Agrawal

Stephen Walt on What to Expect From 2024

Last week on FP Live, columnist Stephen Walt looked back at the most important trends and developments in 2023. His next assignment is significantly...

01.01.2024 10

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Ravi Agrawal

FP Live Looks Back at 2023

Understanding the conflict one year on. More on this topic Every December, FP Live dedicates one episode to looking back at the year that was. 2023...

27.12.2023 4

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

How the Fight Against Climate Change Is All About Money

As the U.N.’s 28th annual climate summit comes to a close, commentators will analyze each announcement—and the underlying bickering among...

12.12.2023 7

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Ravi Agrawal

Rashid Khalidi: Biden Deserves an “F” on the Middle East

News, analysis, and background on the ongoing conflict. More on this topic After a brief pause, Israel is now looking to expand ground operations...

04.12.2023 9

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Ravi Agrawal

Will the World’s Biggest Emitters Finally Play Nice at COP28?

“All of the above” is a phrase that often pops up in climate-related discussions. Why? It’s a begrudging realization that it’s no longer...

28.11.2023 3

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Ravi Agrawal

The Biden-Xi Meeting: Did the White House Get More Than It Gave?

Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first visit to the United States in six years this week, striking agreements with U.S. President Joe Biden that...

18.11.2023 10

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Ravi Agrawal

Will There Be a Wider War in the Middle East?

News, analysis, and background on the ongoing conflict. More on this topic As Israel continues its war on Hamas, and as the number of civilian...

03.11.2023 2

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

Ehud Barak on Israel’s Next Steps

News, analysis, and background on the ongoing conflict. More on this topic There is perhaps no other person alive who has Ehud Barak’s range of...

01.11.2023 10

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Ravi Agrawal

Fiona Hill: Ukraine’s Fate Now Linked to the Middle East’s

As Israel weighs a possible ground offensive in Gaza, there are valid reasons to worry about new fronts in the war—and a wider conflict—in the...

27.10.2023 2

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

Why China’s Economy Is at a Turning Point

FP Live convenes three experts to explore whether Beijing can turn around its fortunes.

23.10.2023 4

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

David Petraeus: Why 9/11 Is a Cautionary Tale for Israel

News, analysis, and background on the ongoing conflict. More on this topic Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “destroy”...

18.10.2023 7

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Ravi Agrawal

‘We’re Just Not Able to Function Right Now’

News, analysis, and background on the ongoing conflict. More on this topic As U.S. allies on two different continents find themselves locked in war,...

14.10.2023 4

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Ravi Agrawal

‘Negotiation Is the Only Solution’

News, analysis, and background on the ongoing conflict. More on this topic As Israel prepares for a major ground war in Gaza, it’s not quite the...

10.10.2023 4

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Ravi Agrawal

Heather Cox Richardson: Why I’m Hopeful About Democracy

If democracy were purely about elections, one could say that 2024 will be a great year for people power. The world’s four biggest...

28.09.2023 7

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Ravi Agrawal

Samantha Power on America’s Development Diplomacy

The USAID administrator says U.S. contributions to the U.N. are at a “high watermark.”

18.09.2023 5

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

What Washington Wants From the United Nations This Week

Every September, world leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly. This year, while President Joe Biden will lead the U.S....

18.09.2023 10

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

How Taiwan Is Learning From Ukraine

Taiwan’s citizens live amid a constant, growing threat. The island has governed itself independently since 1949, but Beijing claims Taiwan as part...

14.09.2023 3

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

The Alliances Issue

It’s hardly controversial these days to point out that the United Nations seems paralyzed. When you have a Security Council that gives Russia’s...

12.09.2023 2

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

What Is America’s Nightmare Coalition?

It’s summit season in world politics. Jakarta hosted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting this week. New Delhi is hosting the...

08.09.2023 7

Foreign Policy

Ravi Agrawal

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