Editors’ Picks: Who owns the Earth’s lungs?

Plus: Beware of a freed Viktor Bout [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Editors Picks]( December 10, 2022 | [View in browser]( To read unlimited articles featured in Editors’ Picks, [subscribe today](. SPONSORED BY [AMERICA IN THE WORLD CONSORTIUM]( 1 [Into the woods.]( the Earth’s lungs, the Amazon rainforest is a vital part of any climate solution. But not everyone in Brazil is on board, FP’s Robbie Gramer [reports](. 2 [Free man.]( August, the man who oversaw the capture of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout warned that releasing him would be dangerous. It’s not worth the risk, Michael Braun [writes]( 3 [Taking stock.]( Pentagon’s plans for a hypothetical fight against Russia are preventing the United States from sending more munitions to Ukraine, FP’s Jack Detsch [reports](. 4 [Conflicting interests.]( may be preparing to launch a ground operation in Syria. Can the United States strike a compromise between foes? James Jeffrey [explains](. 5 [What in the world?]( Iran’s morality police to Peru’s new president, see if you’ve kept up with the week’s top stories with our [news quiz]( from FP’s Alexandra Sharp. --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED [Our Fellowships Are Live!]( [Our Fellowships Are Live!]( The America in the World Consortium at Duke University, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and the University of Texas at Austin seeks applications from current Ph.D. students and recent Ph.D. recipients for its Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships. [Click here for more information and to apply!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From global perspectives to policy developments, help someone stay ahead of what's ahead. Give 6-months or one year of Foreign Policy for less with 40% savings on gift subscriptions all month long. [Give FP to the knowledge-seeker in your life.]( 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](