The regime saw the threat too. As the air filled with chants of “libertad” (or “freedom”), the internet suddenly went dark. When it came back on, the Cuban government was in full-censorship mode, blocking access to social media and messaging sites like Facebook, WhatsApp, Signal, and Instagram. It kept web […]
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Global Powers Shrug as Opponents Denounce ‘Coup’ in Tunisia
If you would like to receive Morning Brief in your inbox every weekday, please sign up here . Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: World powers react to Tunisia ’s political turmoil, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to India, and the World Trade Organization General Council convenes. Here […]
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Biden’s Surrender to Merkel on Nord Stream 2
If the administration’s goal was to rebuild trans-Atlantic ties, its embrace of Nord Stream 2 is a clear misfire. Even in Germany, opposition to the pipeline has been growing. The German Green party, which is likely to emerge from the upcoming election as part of the governing coalition, opposes Nord […]
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Biden & Merkel Call Out China On Human Rights, Vow To Stand For Free Democratic Societies
The US and Germany on Friday vowed to stand up for free democratic societies across the world, asserting that they would make their ‘voices heard’ when they saw a country like China attempting to undermine human rights. In a meeting between US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel […]
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Cuba’s Shockwave From the Street
The highlights this week: How a remarkable moment of nationwide protest might change Cuban politics, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement sees its first labor dispute resolution on its first birthday, and Washington ramps up vaccine diplomacy in the region. Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: […]
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Pakistan’s Regional Diplomacy Dilemma
The highlights this week: Islamabad struggles to patch up ties with neighbors , New Delhi denies playing a role in the Pegasus scandal , and a look at Pakistan’s growing tech sector . Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Islamabad struggles to patch up ties […]
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Pakistan in need to protect the Durand line from Pakistan
The Pakistan has to take care of the Durand line as the Taliban is rapidly capturing the border areas. Pakistan should deploy military so the line is maintained. Consequences that are unexpected are not rare in situations where decisive action is taken by a state to enforce its own […]