Editors’ Picks: Why the U.S. should stop worrying about Chinese hegemony in Asia

Plus: Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador on Putin’s nuclear threats. MAY 31, 2023  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies]( [A Chinese visitor watches the map of the Chinese petroleum pipeline at the 2009 China International Energy Saving, Emissions Reduction and New Energy Science & Technology Expo on March 21, 2009 in Beijing. ]( A Chinese visitor watches the map of the Chinese petroleum pipeline at the 2009 China International Energy Saving, Emissions Reduction and New Energy Science & Technology Expo on March 21, 2009 in Beijing. [1]( [Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia]( U.S. fears are not only irrational—they’re a potential self-fulfilling prophecy. By Stephen M. Walt   [2]( [Ukrainian U.N. Ambassador: Russia Is ‘Mold That Invades Your House’]( Sergiy Kyslytsya talks about Putin’s nuclear blackmail, what to do with the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and how even Henry Kissinger can learn. By J. Alex Tarquinio   [3]( [Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear]( In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know. By Gonul Tol   Expert analysis for the global reader. [Subscribe today](.   [4]( [The Rise and Sudden Fall of the Arctic Council]( With Russia no longer involved, it’s hard to see what Arctic politics can still accomplish. By Brett Simpson   [5]( [U.S. Border Chaos Leaves Migrants Fatally Vulnerable]( The expiration of Title 42 has spiked a rise in theft and murder along the Darién Gap. By Nick Aspinwall   SPONSORED At the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), you will experience a world-class education by combining international economics, international relations, regional studies, and language studies. In an era fraught with economic instability, security challenges, poverty, inequity, and vulnerability, SAIS trains the next generation of cross-sector leaders to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. [Learn more]( about how a SAIS degree can deepen your knowledge of international affairs.   [Subscribe to Foreign Policy]( [Final hours!]( [Get every foreign-policy story that matters. Your first year of Digital & Print access is 60% off for a limited time, including your own copy of the upcoming Summer 2023 issue of Foreign Policy magazine.]( [ACT NOW](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Editors' Picks newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Reach the [right online audience]( with us. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2023 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.