Editors’ Picks: Why Putin probably won’t give up anytime soon

Plus: Where democracy falters, so do reproductive rights [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( March 19, 2022 | [View in browser]( SPONSORED BY [DOHA FORUM]( 1 [Putin’s planning.]( President Vladimir Putin’s penchant for risk suggests he is likely to double down to secure his maximalist aims in Ukraine rather than agree to a settlement, Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Erica Frantz [write]( 2 [Anti-abortion politics.]( cases of Poland, Brazil, Hungary, and the United States demonstrate that reproductive rights are inextricably linked to democratic institutions, with threats to one reinforcing threats to the other, Hanna Kozlowska [writes](. 3 [Mourning in Mariupol.]( Mariupol, Ukraine, Russian forces are conducting a siege that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared to that of Soviet Leningrad during World War II, Liz Cookman [reports]( 4 [Pre-election pivot.]( Prime Minister Viktor Orban used to be one of Putin’s biggest cheerleaders. Now, he’s voicing support for sanctions on Russia and for Ukraine’s application for membership in the European Union, Amanda Coakley [reports]( 5 [What in the world?]( been a wild week, from stranded ships to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations derailed by COVID-19. Test your knowledge of it all in our [news quiz]( from FP’s Nina Goldman. SPONSORED This March 26 - 27, the 20th edition of Doha Forum will feature global thought leaders tackling some of the toughest challenges facing the world today under the theme ‘Transforming for a New Era’. Explore key topics, read expert reports, look ahead at planned panel discussions, and [get ready to join the debate](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [FP Live: The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva and Gita Gopinath.]( Join Editor in Chief Ravi Agrawal on Tuesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. ET for a special edition of FP Live featuring the International Monetary Fund’s two top leaders. Topics will include a discussion around the global economic outlook, how the war in Ukraine is fueling inflation, the world’s post-pandemic recovery, and much more. This event is open to the public. [Register here.]( 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](