Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we’re still processing the news that U.S. President Donald Trump has removed National Security Advisor Mike Waltz from his post and moved him over to become Trump’s nominee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Read more on that here. Meanwhile, here’s what’s on…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at crumbling India-Pakistan relations, a car bombing in Russia, and peace talks between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ‘Act of War’ The United Nations urged India and Pakistan on Friday to “exercise maximum restraint” as relations between the two nuclear-armed rivals rapidly deteriorate. “Any…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a deadly militant attack in India-administered Kashmir, negotiations for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and Jordan outlawing the Muslim Brotherhood. Insurgent Attack Indian authorities launched a massive manhunt on Wednesday to find four individuals suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting in India-administered Kashmir. On Tuesday, the…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Washington’s military campaign against Yemen’s Houthis, a U.S. threat to abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and the European Central Bank cutting interest rates. U.S. Targets Houthi Oil Facilities U.S. airstrikes hit Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Ras Isa oil port along the Red Sea late Thursday, killing at least 74…
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report. We’ve got some exciting news: Rishi is officially teaming up with John as co-author of the newsletter. Rishi is a Manchester United supporter; John is a Liverpool FC supporter. We are proof that people can overcome their differences and work together. There’s still hope for the world! Alright,…
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep. Spring is almost here—we can feel it! Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces make a deal with Syria’s new government, Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’s open to a cease-fire in Ukraine (but there’s a catch), and U.S. President Donald Trump looks…