Editors' Picks, presented by the Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C.: Brazil has become a gangland; and Trump’s Russia scandal is swallowing his foreign policy

If you have problems viewing this email, [view it in a browser.]( [Foreign Policy]( EDITORS' PICKS Sponsored by Tuesday, June 6 Welcome to Editors' Picks, FP's round-up of the day's best articles. Today, we look at President Donald Trump making enemies in Europe, America inching closer to a proxy war in Syria, and refugees paying German men to claim paternity of their children. 1 [Brazil’s Gangland:]( With the country’s politics plagued by scandal and corruption, Brazil’s gangs are fighting a deadly and brazen turf war — inside and out of the broken prison system, Chris Feliciano Arnold writes: [Read more]( 2 [Russia Scandal Wildfire:]( As investigations close in on the White House, the pressure will inevitably take a toll on Trump’s diplomatic agenda, FP’s Micah Zenko writes: [Read more]( 3 [middle finger to Europe:]( From pulling out of Paris to upbraiding London’s mayor, Trump seems happy to make enemies across the pond, FP’s Max Boot writes: [Read more]( 4 [Raqqa Begins:]( ) American warplanes bombed an Iranian-backed militia, signaling the growing risk of a proxy fight in Syria, FP’s Paul McCleary writes: [Read more]( 5 [German Paternity Racket:]( Up to 700 men in Berlin are claiming to be the fathers of refugees’ babies in exchange for cash, FP’s David Francis writes: [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Marshall Plan at 70: Lasting Legacy of Cooperation and Friendship:]( ) The Marshall Plan, outlined by George C. Marshall on June 5, 1947, was not merely a post-war economic assistance program, it ushered in decades of close transatlantic cooperation and friendship.[Learn more.]( ) Listen and subscribe to FP podcasts on iTunes and Stitcher: [here]( Foreign Policy Magazine [editorspicks@foreignpolicy.com](mailto:editorspicks@foreignpolicy.com?Subject=Feedback) This email was sent to {EMAIL} by fp@foreignpolicy.com. [UPDATE PROFILE]( [UNSUBSCRIBE](email_name=top5) [PRIVACY POLICY]( [ADVERTISE](mailto:advertise@foreignpolicy.com) [GROUP SALES AND LICENSING](mailto:licensing@foreignpolicy.com) Foreign Policy Magazine is published by the FP Group, a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents ©2017 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 11 DUPONT CIRCLE NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON DC 20036