Momentum, Finally, to Change the UN Charter fpif.org/momentum-fin... Author: Justin Haner

Presidential legacies are built not on sheer power but on strengthening the democratic systems of one’s country fpif.org/washingtons-... Author: Adam Ratzlaff

The Trump administration rejects international law but demands Iranian compliance. fpif.org/applying-the... Author: Edward Hunt

Why the Post-War Reality Belongs to Iran fpif.org/why-the-post... Author: Imran Khalid

USAID’s Demise: Congress’s First Surrender in Year of Reckless Foreign Policy fpif.org/usaids-demis... Authors: Jared O. Bell & Alexanderia B. Haidara

America at 250: From a Contested Past to a Fascist Future? fpif.org/america-at-2... Author: Walden Bello

Why the Post-War Reality Belongs to Iran @fpif.bsky.social Whatever the fate of the current ceasefire, #Iran has won the first round of the conflict. ☑️ fpif.org/why-the-post...

Ukraine and the Spirit of Red Cloud @fpif.bsky.social For Ukrainians, it’s not the battle for land that justifies the sacrifice—it’s the battle for survival. If they lose that land, Ukrainians will be left with nothing but land acknowledgements to mark long-ago state and [still proud] culture. ☑️

USAID’s Demise: Congress’s First Surrender in Year of Reckless Foreign Policy @fpif.bsky.social If Congress wants to reclaim its role, it must tighten rules around how presidents can withhold or redirect appropriated funds. ☑️ fpif.org/usaids-demis...

If they lose their land, Ukrainians will be left with nothing but land acknowledgements to mark a long-ago state and a once-proud culture. In this semiquincentennial year, all they have to do is look at American history for a cautionary example. bit.ly/4f3BVUn

Was USAID Really Neo-Colonial? @fpif.bsky.social The agency improved millions of lives. ☑️ It also created a system that rewarded dependence on its money.❗ fpif.org/was-usaid-re...

The Mineral Bill Comes Due in 2028 fpif.org/the-mineral-... Author: Justin Zou

Trump’s Greenland Gambit Ignores Historical Parallels fpif.org/trumps-green... Author: Will E. Hazell

USAID improved millions of lives. It also created a system that rewarded dependence on its money. fpif.org/was-usaid-re... Author: Daniel Morris

Why Washington’s AI Export Control Couldn’t Hold fpif.org/why-washingt... Author: Michael Aaron Cody

Susan George - educator, agitator, and activist fpif.org/desperately-... Author: Walden Bello

America’s AI War Has No Civilian Stop Rule fpif.org/americas-ai-... Author: Brian Hudson

Trump and FIFA Score an Own Goal fpif.org/trump-and-fi... Author: Eldar Mamedov

The Chip War with China Is Failing fpif.org/the-chip-war... Author: Imran Khalid

Why Today’s Tech War Needs Yesterday’s History fpif.org/why-todays-t... Author: Jianlu Bi

Resistance to U.S. and Japanese militarism remains strong on Okinawa. fpif.org/islands-of-p... Author: @jonmitchell.bsky.social

El Salvador: Between Tourism and Terror fpif.org/el-salvador-... Author: Manuel Perez-Rocha

Maritime workers in the Gulf refuse to be collateral damage fpif.org/the-gulf-is-... Author: Gaurav Kumar

FIFA Delivers a Masterclass in Making Enemies of Everyone at Once fpif.org/fifa-deliver... Author: Nicolas Garon

Sometimes it seems as though Trump administration policy is just a front for making money, much as a shell company provides a legitimate façade for organized crime. bit.ly/4vBoHp2

Okinawa is one of the most militarized places in the world, housing over 80 U.S. and Japanese military bases. On @fpif.bsky.social, journalist and author Jon Mitchell examines the negative effects of these bases and the long history of local resistance against them.

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has welcomed tourists to the country while brutally repressing and imprisoning its citizens, including a number of human rights activists. IPS fellow Manuel Perez-Rocha on @fpif.bsky.social:

The Gulf Is Losing Its Workforce @fpif.bsky.social Maritime workers refuse to be collateral damage. ☑️ fpif.org/the-gulf-is-...

#FIFA Delivers a Masterclass in Making Enemies of Everyone at Once @fpif.bsky.social 💯 Iranian players and Iranian fans are both facing challenging restrictions. fpif.org/fifa-deliver...

Trump promised not to drag the United States into a Middle East quagmire. Now he must deal with the consequences of his self-inflicted war. bit.ly/4eteSDz

A well-funded media outlet pushes regime change in Iran. Who's paying the bills? fpif.org/iran-interna... Author: Michael Harrison

China Strikes Back at the Pentagon’s Rare Earth Bet fpif.org/china-strike... Author Imran Khalid

Lebanon’s attempt to remain neutral in the region’s struggles is undercut by its fragmented politics. fpif.org/lebanons-fai... Author: Nicolas Garon

Why Xi Jinping Had to Go to Pyongyang fpif.org/why-xi-jinpi... Author: Ayesha Naz

Washington’s New Mineral Monopolies Mirror Beijing’s Central Planning fpif.org/washingtons-... Author: Imran Khalid

World Refugee Day in a Hemisphere that Mistook Blindness for Success fpif.org/world-refuge... Author: Ernesto Fiocchetto

Trump’s Middle East record reveals the short life of “America First.” fpif.org/the-persiste... Author: Timothy Hopper

The uranium Washington could not take by force is now a test of American statecraft. fpif.org/trumps-carte... Author: Michael Harrison

With the populist far right on the rise, the UK government has difficulty defining its role in the world. fpif.org/the-crisis-o... Author: Sahasranshu Dash

Despite repeated promises to put “America First,” the recent strikes on Iran are the latest in a series of events demonstrating President Trump’s willingness to defer to Israel—even if it conflicts with America’s best interests. Timothy Hopper on @fpif.bsky.social:

Why Xi Jinping Had to Go to Pyongyang @fpif.bsky.social The Chinese leader is trying to counter Russian influence and maintain his country as the center of gravity in Asia. ☑️ fpif.org/why-xi-jinpi...

Last fall, 100+ Afghan and international human rights groups successfully advocated the establishment of a comprehensive UN accountability mechanism for Afghanistan. What needs to happen next? @hrw.org's Afghanistan-researcher @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social knows. Read her op-ed @fpif.bsky.social⤵️

Oh the irony 🤭 — Washington’s New Mineral Monopolies Mirror Beijing’s Central Planning @fpif.bsky.social The United States is now forced to compete entirely on terms set by China's variation of state-directed mercantilism. fpif.org/washingtons-...

World Refugee Day in a Hemisphere That Mistook Blindness for Success @fpif.bsky.social Crossings at the Darién gap have plummeted. But refugees haven't gone away. ☑️ fpif.org/world-refuge...

It takes a very strong force to overcome the polarizing history of Japan and South Korea as well as the very different political identities of their leaders. A force has now come along to unite the two countries. That force is Donald Trump. bit.ly/3QcfJ2h

The Persistence of “Israel First” @fpif.bsky.social Trump’s Middle East record reveals the short life of “America First.” ☑️ fpif.org/the-persiste...

Trump Team: ​"Statecraft ? We ain't got no statecraft. We don't need no statecraft! I don't have to show you any stinkin' statecraft!" — Trump’s Carter Nightmare in Iran @fpif.bsky.social The uranium Washington could not take by force is now a test of American statecraft. 🤭 fpif.org/trumps-carte...

"For global political and economic elites, perpetual instability is no longer a failure to be corrected but a baseline structural condition around which modern global capitalism is choosing to organize itself. " — @fpif.bsky.social senior fellow Imran Khalid

NEW: Labour’s heavy losses, the continuing erosion of Conservative support, and the rise of the far-right Reform UK point towards a deeper crisis unfolding within Britain. Sahasranshu Dash in @fpif.bsky.social:

The Crisis of Global Britain @fpif.bsky.social With the populist far right on the rise, the UK government has difficulty defining its role in the world. ☑️ fpif.org/the-crisis-o...