Editors' Picks: The military is back in Brazilian politics, and North Korea is watching the midterm elections in the United States

If you have problems viewing this email, [view it in a browser.]( [Foreign Policy]( EDITORS' PICKS Sponsored by [ The New School]( 10/08/2018 Welcome to Editors’ Picks, FP’s daily round-up. Today, we look at the future of countering international money laundering efforts, why North Korea is paying such close attention to the upcoming midterm elections in the United States, and what the alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul means for the U.S.-Saudi relationship. 1 [REPRIMAND RIYADH:]( Whether the Trump White House admits it or not, the disappearance of veteran journalist Jamal Khashoggi is at once an atrocity, a tragedy, and a humiliating slap in the face to the United States, writes Will Imboden, a contributor to FP’s Elephants in the Room. [Read more]( 2 [A POLITICAL FORCE:]( In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s win in the first round of the country’s presidential election is the culmination of years of tumult and intrigue that have brought the military back into the limelight after decades in the barracks, Michael Albertus writes. [Read more]( 3 [NOW LISTENING:]( North Korean officials see the Trump administration—which has provided a number of concessions to the country—as a rare opportunity. As a result, it is hard to find a group more attuned to the fate of Republican lawmakers in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, FP’s Robbie Gramer writes. [Read more]( 4 [ESTONIAN COLD:]( Danske Bank’s failure to observe how criminals used their bank to transfer more than 200 billion euros in illicit funds shows just how important it is for financial institutions to revamp their anti-money laundering procedures and for governments to weigh in, Gabriella Gricius writes. [Read more]( 5 [CHECKBOOK WARFARE:]( The Defense Department’s new $670 billion budget aims largely to send a message to Beijing. But caps on defense spending and possible setbacks for Republicans in the U.S. midterm elections could still put the new strategy in jeopardy, FP’s Lara Seligman writes. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Advance Your International Career:]( The New School in NYC offers a 30-credit MS in International Affairs for experienced professionals. The innovative, modular structure lets you combine subject and skill areas that serve your personal interests and career goals.[Learn More.]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}]( by fp@foreignpolicy.com. [UPDATE PROFILE]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [ADVERTISE](mailto:advertise@foreignpolicy.com) [GROUP SALES AND LICENSING](mailto:licensing@foreignpolicy.com) Foreign Policy Magazine is published by the FP Group, a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents ©2018 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 11 DUPONT CIRCLE NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON DC 20036