Editors’ Picks: Unite Jordan and Palestine—again

Plus: Will Europe ever really confront China? [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( October 15, 2021 | [View in browser]( SPONSORED BY [THE THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT AT ASU]( 1 [Best hope.]( resolutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict have contributed to decades of unrest and hundreds of thousands of deaths. The best hope for peace? Jordan must annex the West Bank, Hasan Ismaik [writes](. 2 [Uphill battle.]( Biden administration is eager to enlist U.S. allies in a long-term struggle with China. But it shouldn’t expect its closest European friends to join, FP’s Stephen M. Walt [writes](. 3 [Uganda’s great debate.]( Ugandan state and kingdom of Buganda have clashed over land reform for decades. As popular frustration with the Ugandan president grows, these deep divisions are resurfacing, Liam Taylor [reports](. 4 [Don’t blame the Blob.]( failure in Afghanistan has resulted in harsh criticism of the U.S. foreign-policy establishment. But the Blob was simply doing what Americans wanted, Nick Danforth [writes](. 5 [What in the world?]( huge scandal rocked the International Monetary Fund this week. Are you up to speed on what transpired? Test your knowledge on this and more in our weekly [news quiz]( by FP’s Nina Goldman. SPONSORED [Globally Focused. Future-Ready.]( Globally Focused. Future-Ready. Thunderbird's one-year Executive Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management is designed for busy, mid-career professionals in the DC metro area. Study at the intersection of global business, international affairs and global public policy. Thunderbird is home to the world's #1-ranked master's in management. [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](