Editors’ Picks: Whatever happened to Al Qaeda?

Plus: How the West could actually help the Sahel JULY 31, 2023  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [Osama bin Laden (left) sits with his adviser Ayman al-Zawahiri during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan in a photo published in November 2001.]( Osama bin Laden (left) sits with his adviser Ayman al-Zawahiri during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan in a photo published in November 2001. Visual News/Getty Images [1]( [Whatever Happened to Al Qaeda?]( The once-powerful organization’s disappearance from headlines and the broader foreign-policy conversation is remarkable. By Daniel Byman   [2]( [How the West Could Actually Help the Sahel]( For years, Western policies have only paid lip service to seeing the Sahel in terms of its own immense problems. By Howard W. French   [3]( [The United States’ Quantum Talent Shortage Is a National Security Vulnerability]( Here’s how to change that. By Sam Howell   Expert analysis for the global reader. [Subscribe today](.   [4]( [Elon Musk Can’t Make an American WeChat]( So-called everything apps fail outside of China—and aren’t doing great there. By Jeremiah Johnson   [5]( [Biden Cracks Down on the Spyware Scourge]( But Europe and Israel have yet to take surveillance abuses seriously. By Steven Feldstein     [Boost Your Career in Global Affairs]( Is your career growth feeling static? Graduate school can give you the knowledge, skill sets, and practical experiences you need to achieve your dream job. This special guide will introduce you to graduate degree programs that will help you get to the next level of your career, and you can [request more information]( from the featured schools.   Go behind the headlines Gain access to FP's insightful articles and deep analysis, enabling you to stay informed and broaden your global outlook. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY](   [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.