Editors’ Picks: The China model will never work in Iran

Plus: Top counterterrorism envoy could be first U.S. ambassador to Sudan in decades [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( July 30, 2021 | [View in browser]( SPONSORED BY [THE EMBASSY OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC]( 1 [One size doesn’t fit all.]( incoming Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is expected to prioritize economic growth, Iran will never see a “China model” of authoritarian prosperity, Wang Xiyue [writes]( 2 [Decades in the making.]( Godfrey, a top counterterrorism official, is a top candidate to be U.S. ambassador to Sudan. He would be the first person to hold the post since 1996, FP’s Robbie Gramer [reports]( 3 [Beijing backfire.]( pressure campaign against Taiwan has intensified in the past half-decade. But it has only strengthened the United States’ resolve to protect the island at all costs, Zoe Leung and Cameron Waltz [write](. 4 [Destroying lives.]( Ghana, a new bill would outlaw same-sex relationships and LGBTQ advocacy. Homophobic laws like it elsewhere in Africa have imperiled the lives of queer people, Chibuihe Obi Achimba [writes](. 5 [Pandemic protest.]( coronavirus pandemic interrupted a wave of protest across much of Latin America. As vaccination rates increase, demonstrators are once again taking to the streets, Joe Parkin Daniels [writes](.  SPONSORED The Dominican Republic is on track to have its population fully vaccinated by year's end and is providing competitive incentives for companies considering the benefits of a base in the Caribbean. Explore how the Dominican Republic has bolstered its industries and encouraged foreign investment as it prepares for the post-pandemic global economy. [Learn more](. 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 © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](