Flash Points: The world cup is coming to America—and heading for disaster

Plus: M. Night Shyamalan pulls off the ultimate twist. AUGUST 14, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [Boston Consulting Group (BCG)]( [Fans trying to enter Hard Rock Stadium rush the gates before the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami on July 14. ]( Fans trying to enter Hard Rock Stadium rush the gates before the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami on July 14. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images [1]( [The World Cup Is Coming to America—and Heading for Disaster]( The United States is in no position to host the world in 2026. By Antonio De Loera-Brust   [2]( [M. Night Shyamalan Pulls Off the Ultimate Twist]( For 25 years, the director has been doing something few else would dare try in wide-release, thrill-ride cinema. By Jordan Hoffman   [3]( [America Is No Longer Basketball’s Sole Superpower]( Ever since the Dream Team’s unbeaten 1992 Olympic run, U.S. hegemony in men’s basketball has been under threat from European teams. By Jack Detsch, Rishi Iyengar   [4]( [There Are No Free Lunches in Trade Deals]( How to cut through the PR and understand an agreement. By Dmitry Grozoubinski   [5]( [Is Malawi’s Government Serious About Fighting Corruption?]( The sudden death of the country’s vice president soon after charges against him were dropped has called into question the country’s commitment to fighting graft. By Madalitso Wills Kateta Sponsored [Generative AI for the Public Sector: From Opportunities to Value]( The new tools of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) are fundamentally changing the nature of knowledge work, creating promising opportunities to significantly increase productivity and spur innovation across entire economies—and public administration is one sector where GenAI could have the greatest potential. [Learn more]( in the new analysis from BCG.   [Top International Relations Schools]( We asked over 1,000 experts to rank undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs around the world. The 2024 results are in. [SEE THE RANKINGS](   [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.