Flash Points: Liz Truss is a conviction politician

Plus: More political profiles [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( August 28, 2022 | [View in browser]( To read unlimited articles featured in Flash Points, [sign in]( or [subscribe today](. We often think about political figures in terms of the policies they promote. But diving deeper into their backgrounds can give us a greater sense of what makes them tick—what drives their political ambitions and, by extension, those of the states they influence. In this edition of Flash Points, we examine the lives and careers of politicians from British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who will likely be the country’s next prime minister, to Pap Ndiaye, France’s first Black education minister, to the far-right firebrands shifting political debates in Turkey and South Africa.—Chloe Hadavas --------------------------------------------------------------- [Liz Truss, True Believer]( From Brexit-skeptic to face of the “Global Britain” agenda, the new foreign secretary has always seen politics as philosophy in action. By Amy Mackinnon --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Education of Pap Ndiaye]( A quiet academic becomes a lightning rod in France’s culture wars. By J. Alex Tarquinio --------------------------------------------------------------- [Has South Africa’s Donald Trump Arrived?]( The xenophobic firebrand Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauli is courting poor Black voters by stoking hatred of foreigners. It’s working. By Kate Bartlett --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turkey’s Far Right Has Already Won]( The anti-immigration firebrand Umit Ozdag might not win a seat in parliament, but he’s shifted the national debate on refugees by vowing to expel them. By Idil Karsit --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meet the Taliban’s Would-Be Rainmaker]( Hassib Habibi carries his convictions as easily as his AK-47. Now he has to resuscitate the Afghan economy. By Ali M. Latifi Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images --------------------------------------------------------------- More than ever, graduate schools are designing programs that emphasize experiential learning to effectively bridge the gap between theoretical teaching in the classroom and real-world applications. Earning a graduate degree or certificate can prepare you for a fulfilling career in international affairs. [Click here to access our special career-focused FP Graduate School Guide](. --------------------------------------------------------------- In a world that is ever-changing, understanding global conflicts, economics, debates, and overall news can feel like an impossible task. Reading FP makes it feel significantly less so. But don't just take our word for it: [Try one month of access at half the price.]( promo code FPSUMMER22 to claim this rate for your first 12 months. Cancel anytime. 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](