Editors’ Picks: Why is the Iranian regime afraid of this song?

Plus: White supremacists are learning from the Islamic State. [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Editors Picks]( October 29, 2022 | [View in browser]( To read unlimited articles featured in Editors’ Picks, [subscribe today](. SPONSORED BY [AMERICAN UNIVERSITY]( 1 [Fight song.]( the anthem of Iran’s protest movement, continues to unite Iranians in their opposition to the Islamic Republic, Nahid Siamdoust [writes](. 2 [Shock factor.]( supremacists have taken a page from the Islamic State’s playbook—discarding concerns about image and embracing public violence, Rita Katz [writes](. 3 [Left behind.]( war in Ukraine is so unlike any other war of the last 60 years that it has disoriented thinking on all sides—but especially on the left, FP’s James Traub [writes](. 4 [Sales pitch.]( revitalize democracy, the West must address challenges at home before confronting authoritarianism abroad, John Austin and Elaine Dezenski [write](. 5 [What in the world?]( British prime ministers to Brazilian folklore monsters, see if you’ve kept up with the week’s top stories with our [news quiz]( from FP’s Alexandra Sharp. --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED [
Make a World of Difference]( [Make a World of Difference]( At the top-10 ranked School of International Service in Washington, DC, we prepare students to build successful careers of leadership and service in government, nonprofits, and business—careers spent analyzing global problems and searching for solutions that improve lives. We hope you will join us; [Apply Now for Fall 2023](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Headed to COP27 next month? Sign up to learn more about Foreign Policy's programs on the ground in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, including a series of public and private events featuring leaders, experts and advocates working on climate justice, the transition to a more green economy, climate resilience and adaptation, and the impacts of climate on health. [Learn More.]( 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](