Editors’ Picks: China’s two-ocean strategy puts India in a pincer

Plus: Morocco’s diplomatic morass [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( January 04, 2022 | [View in browser]( 1 [Sphere of influence.]( determination to gain a strategic foothold in the Indo-Pacific is challenging India in its own maritime backyard, C. Raja Mohan [writes](. 2 [Diplomatic morass.]( was once a darling in Washington’s policy circles. But as the White House’s support shifts away, the country is more isolated than ever, Samia Errazzouki [writes](. 3 [Fragile transition.]( Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s resignation has sparked a political crisis. The international community can help avert catastrophe, Amgad Fareid Eltayeb [writes](. 4 [Identity crisis.]( months into Tunisian President Kais Saied’s power grab, it is becoming clear that he can’t resolve the fundamental economic challenges facing the country, Simon Speakman Cordall [reports](. 5 [Failing policy.]( Biden administration has incentivized Iran’s march toward the bomb by refusing to impose any consequences, Anthony Ruggiero [writes](. How are leading educators preparing the next generation of international affairs professionals to tackle the world’s toughest challenges? Read Foreign Policy's [Guide to Leaders in Graduate Education]( featuring innovative grad school deans, directors, and faculty members who are shaping tomorrow’s experts in security, diplomacy, global health, and global development. [Learn more](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Limited time offer! Broaden your perspective in 2022 with a subscription to FP. [Subscribe now for 22% off](. 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 © 2022 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](