Editors’ Picks: Why wars are easy to start and hard to end

Plus: Russian liberalism has to change [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Editors Picks]( August 29, 2022 | [View in browser]( To read unlimited articles featured in Editors’ Picks, [subscribe today](. 1 [War trends.]( do we see so few wars that live up to their initiator’s expectations and turn out to be easy to end? Misperception, sunk costs, and escalation all play a part, FP’s Stephen M. Walt [writes](. 2 [Ingrained imperialism.]( liberals have played a powerful role in opposing Russian President Vladimir Putin, but imperialist sentiments are powerful even among the educated elite, Emily Couch [writes](. 3 [Resisting pressure.]( Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, may be the last man standing for nuclear nonproliferation, Andrea Stricker and Anthony Ruggiero [write](. 4 [New architecture.]( can countries climate-proof their architecture and infrastructure? China’s recent misfortunes put this urgent issue into sharp relief, FP’s Elisabeth Braw [writes](. 5 [Public anger.]( initial outpouring of grief over former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination has turned to anger at the government—over the very issue the killer wanted to highlight, William Sposato [writes](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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](. --------------------------------------------------------------- The scale of information uploaded to social media and the speed with which it proliferates create novel and complex challenges to combating disinformation campaigns. FP Analytics' latest [Issue Brief](h examines the role of social media and artificial intelligence in shaping global narratives. Get access to this report, plus unrivaled world news and analysis from Foreign Policy, when you [subscribe to FP Insider.]( Take 40 percent off your first year of Insider by applying the promo code INSIDER40 when you check out. 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]( | [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](