Flash Points: New Bond can’t take on Beijing’s supervillains

Plus: The surprising history of sourdough [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( October 05, 2021 | [View in browser]( [New Bond Can’t Take On Beijing’s Supervillains]( A whole genre of geopolitical spy thrillers is now off limits. By James Crabtree --------------------------------------------------------------- [On Bread and Circuses]( A new book traces the rise of bread with government. By Bronwen Everill --------------------------------------------------------------- [The U.S. Military Needs to Learn How to Train Auxiliary Armies]( The Afghan army’s collapse shows American forces are using the wrong approach. By Bret Devereaux --------------------------------------------------------------- [COVID-19 Measures Are Soft Compared With Tuberculosis Rules]( Complaints about vaccine mandates ignore well-established, far more intrusive precedents. By Magdi Semrau --------------------------------------------------------------- [Inside the Seedy, Cutthroat Underbelly of China’s Wealthy Elite]( A new book gives an insider’s view of the Mafia-like world of China’s richest players. By James Palmer Photo: MGM --------------------------------------------------------------- Cyber attacks can cripple a nation, knocking out essential networks and critical infrastructure. What happens when the hacker is backed by a state? What role can collaboration and diplomacy play in creating peace and security in cyberspace? In FP Analytics' new report, "[Securing Our Digital Future]( leading thinkers urge action to create an international framework for cyber cooperation. 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](