Flash Points: Does Putin’s war mark a new period in history?

Inside our Summer 2022 print issue. [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( July 03, 2022 | [View in browser]( To read unlimited articles featured in Flash Points, [sign in]( or [subscribe today](. Our Summer 2022 print issue is here and explores the idea that history is repeating itself in our current era—that we’ve gone “Back to the Future,” if you will. Read on for essays on our unique moment in history by historians and experts. In them, you may find, as historian Priya Satia writes, that “[t]he past is not a series of self-contained moments behind us—pearls that we might squint at to find a reflection of our times—but something everlasting in the way it structures the world we inhabit.”—Chloe Hadavas --------------------------------------------------------------- [Does Putin’s War Mark a New Period in History?]( It has been only two years since the start of another world crisis thought to mark a new era. By David A. Bell --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Art of the Arms Race]( To avoid disaster, the United States must relearn crucial Cold War lessons. By Hal Brands --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Classic Cold War Conundrum Is Back]( It is impossible to forget Russia’s violent and repressive actions in Ukraine, but it is necessary to deal with them to avoid escalation. By M.E. Sarotte --------------------------------------------------------------- [A New Cold War May Call for a Return to Nonalignment]( Why a growing number of countries want to avoid getting stuck in a great-power tussle—again. By Shivshankar Menon --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Indian Anti-Colonial Movement Never Ended]( It’s where we actually are in history. By Priya Satia Photo: Señor Salme Illustration for Foreign Policy --------------------------------------------------------------- The novel challenges presented by climate change, rising inequality, a growing refugee crisis, war in an era of rampant disinformation, and a number of additional modern trends and unprecedented events demand different skill sets of aspiring world leaders. We asked university leaders to share context for recent employment trends and discuss some of the most in-demand—and highly desired—careers for aspiring global leaders, as well as the complementary master’s degree programs that are preparing students for these important roles. [Register with your email to access our special career-focused FP Guide](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Our [Summer 2022 issue]( tries to find ways to make sense of current affairs by delving into the past. [Subscribe]( today to read the entire issue. 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]( | [partner with FP]( 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](