Editors' Picks: Washington wants in on the deep-sea mining game

Plus: A family feud in the Philippines has Beijing and Washington on edge. MARCH 30, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [Andrew Sweetman, a deep-sea ecology professor at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh, explains how samples are obtained from the deep ocean as part of research to see the effects that mining will have on the environment, seen in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean in June 2021. ]( Andrew Sweetman, a deep-sea ecology professor at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh, explains how samples are obtained from the deep ocean as part of research to see the effects that mining will have on the environment, seen in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean in June 2021. Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images [1]( [Washington Wants In on the Deep-Sea Mining Game]( The scramble for critical minerals is heating up under the sea, but lawmakers fear the United States could be left behind. By Christina Lu   [2]( [A Family Feud in the Philippines Has Beijing and Washington on Edge]( Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are battling over the country’s future. By Nick Aspinwall   [3]( [Don’t Give Up on UNRWA]( The agency, which goes to great lengths to remain neutral, is Palestinians’ only hope. By Tiara Ataii   [4]( [Gigantic Ships Are a Danger—and a Lifeline]( The vessel that hit Baltimore’s Key Bridge is more than three times as large as its biggest counterparts 50 years ago. By Elisabeth Braw   [5]( [What in the World?]( Test yourself on the week of March 23: Senegal votes, the U.S. abstains from a critical U.N. resolution, and Haiti and the Amazon get new funding. By Drew Gorman [Elevate Your Career with Graduate School]( Learn about top-tier graduate programs that are preparing the next generation of leaders for a fulfilling career in international affairs. Indicate your areas of interest [here]( to access the FP Graduate School Guide.   [Subscribe to Foreign Policy]( [The world, at your fingertips]( Keeping up with global moments has never been more essential. Save up to 50% when you join our community of readers today. [SUBSCRIBE NOW](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Editors' Picks newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.