Flash Points: The forgotten World War III scare of 1980

Plus: The influencer chef dividing Syria’s diaspora. JUNE 12, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [A column of Soviet armored vehicles arrives to reinforce the military presence in Kabul on Jan. 30, 1980.]( A column of Soviet armored vehicles arrives to reinforce the military presence in Kabul on Jan. 30, 1980. Getty Images   [1]( [The Forgotten World War III Scare of 1980]( Moscow and Washington trapped themselves in a cycle of fear over Iran. By James M. Acton, Nicole Grajewski   [2]( [The Influencer Chef Dividing Syria’s Diaspora]( Chef Omar has popularized Damascene cuisine online and in his Istanbul restaurant. But is he linked to the Assad regime? By Joshua Levkowitz   [3]( [The British Countryside’s Forgotten History of Slavery]( Britons tend to downplay the empire’s slave-trading history. But its links to Virginia tobacco are all over the landscape. By Corinne Fowler   [4]( [How Myanmar’s Wood Funds Its Brutal Military]( Conflict timber flows to India and China. By Audrey Thill   [5]( [Are We Really Toiling in Amazon’s Fields?]( A critique of “technofeudalism” loses the plot. By Dave Karpf [FP Security Forum]( Warfare has evolved since NATO’s founding 75 years ago, and the next 75 years promise even more changes in battlefield tactics and technologies. On July 8th, join Foreign Policy’s Security Forum to examine how the U.S. and its NATO allies can adapt in the face of uncertainty. [Register now](.   //link.foreignpolicy.com/click/35683901.211251/aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3JlaWducG9saWN5LmNvbS9saXZlL2luZGlhLWVsZWN0aW9uLXJlc3VsdHMtdmFpc2huYXYtYW5kLWFpeWFyLw/6442801f88c29c4d765242dcC467e5dd1[The Refugee Crisis]( What policies can make the world safer for refugees and displaced people? Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, will join FP Live on June 13 to explore the trends and traumas of the global refugee crisis. [REGISTER](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points 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.