Flash Points: Big agriculture is best

[Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( April 20, 2021 | [View in browser]( SPONSORED BY [THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN]( [Big Agriculture Is Best]( The United States’ industrialized food system moved millions of people out of poverty and is better for the environment, too. By Ted Nordhaus and Dan Blaustein-Rejto --------------------------------------------------------------- [Yes, the Atrocities in Xinjiang Constitute a Genocide]( Beijing’s own words and actions highlight the intent to end the Uyghurs as a people. By Peter Mattis --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Biden Changed His Mind on Afghanistan]( After 9/11, Biden embraced the idea that U.S. troops should leave the country better than how they found it. Now, as president, he’s withdrawing them regardless. By Michael Hirsh --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Christian Priest Who Wants to Redeem Lebanon’s Sins]( The country wants an end to sectarian strife. Can the leader of the Maronite church deliver? By Amir-Hussein Radjy --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Real Reason Britain Gambled at Gallipoli]( A new book argues that Churchill’s famous folly was ultimately about food, fear, and free trade. By Keith Johnson Photo: Bryan Woolston/Reuters --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED In the post-covid world, the longstanding partnership between the US and Japan stands to grown even stronger, as the nations work together on human rights issues, free trade, and regional security. [Read more about]( the strong foundations for even greater US-Japan collaboration; how the world’s fastest supercomputer has underpinned Japan’s pandemic response; how the government of Japan is seeking to revolutionize the way it interacts with its citizens by embracing digital technology. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Flashpoints 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 © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](