Editors’ Picks: The Republican National Convention is already over

[Read this email in your browser]( August 25, 2020 [Sponsor Logo]( SPONSORED BY THE FP GUIDE TO FUNDING YOUR GRADUATE EDUCATION 1 [Breaking tradition.]( the opening night of the Republican National Convention, U.S. President Donald Trump continued to trample on U.S. democratic norms, FP’s Michael Hirsh [writes](. 2 [Nearly there.]( months of discussion, the United States and Sudan have reached a preliminary pact that paves the way for removing Sudan from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list, FP’s Robbie Gramer and Colum Lynch [report](. 3 [Willing audience.]( social media influencers in India are just an extension of the xenophobia that has flourished under the right-wing ruling party, Kunal Purohit [writes](. 4 [Risky gamble.]( U.S. push for Iraq to crack down on pro-Iran militias could backfire and cause long-lasting damage to the U.S.-Iraqi relationship, Lahib Higel and Ramzy Mardini [write](. 5 [Reopen the borders.]( is an even greater danger than COVID-19, and it has been fueled by government responses to the pandemic, FP’s Edward Alden [writes](. SPONSORED While the benefits of graduate education are plenty, funding it can be a daunting proposition. In the [Summer 2020 FP Guide: Funding Your Graduate Education]( we explore the myriad financial aid options available for several master’s degree programs in international affairs—and the return on investment for graduates. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Editors' Picks newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? [Forward it]( now. Want to receive other FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [unsubscribe]( | [privacy policy]( | [contact us]( | [advertise]( Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2020 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](