Postmodern America Didn’t Deserve Jimmy Carter

A new biography paints a portrait of a president who made vast progress on policy—and failed at smoke-and-mirrors PR.

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Comrades of the Ring

How Soviet artists evaded censors to create their own visions of Tolkien.

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Modi Rejected an Indian Hero

Danish Siddiqui’s death should have been a moment of national unity. The prime minister made it the opposite.

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As Taliban Expand Control, Concerns About Forced Marriage and Sex Slavery Rise

In some Afghan towns, women are fleeing ahead of insurgent takeovers.

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The Russian Pipeline That Turned Into a Lightning Rod

How Nord Stream 2 made everyone in Washington mad at one another.

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What in the World?

This week in FP’s international news quiz: Olympics obstacles, a spyware scandal, and a bold quarantine escape attempt.

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Why Is Everyone Going to Iceland?

How Reykjavik successfully managed the pandemic and brought tourism back.

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Vaccines Are Japan’s New Tool to Counter China

Despite its worsening pandemic, Tokyo’s vaccine diplomacy has gained traction.

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Are We in a Rerun of ‘That ’70s Show’?

Some economists warn inflation is a ticking time bomb.

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Will Biden and al-Kadhimi Only Produce Platitudes on Iraq?

At the White House on Monday, the Iraqi leader needs a guarantee that Biden won’t use Iraq’s independence as a pawn in negotiations with Iran.

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