Flash Points: The myth endangering France’s future

Plus: Moscow is tightening its grip on Ukraine’s neighbors. AUGUST 23, 2023  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](     [Protesters clash with riot police at the Porte d'Aix in Marseille, France, on June 30, over the shooting of a teenage driver by French police in a Paris suburb days earlier. ]( Protesters clash with riot police at the Porte d'Aix in Marseille, France, on June 30, over the shooting of a teenage driver by French police in a Paris suburb days earlier. Christophe Simon/AFP via Getty Images [1]( [How the Myth of Colorblindness Endangers France’s Future]( The refusal to gather data on race and ethnicity is exacerbating inequality, increasing social segregation, and preventing badly needed reforms. By Rabah Arezki   [2]( [Next Door to Ukraine, Moscow’s Grip is Tightening]( In Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova, the Kremlin is waging a quiet war to consolidate its hegemony. By Jeffrey Mankoff   [3]( [An Iranian-Led Coup Still Needed America’s Help]( Despite revisionist claims, documents show the critical U.S. role in Mosaddeq’s fall. By Gregory Brew   A closer look at the bigger picture. [Subscribe to FP](.   [4]( [Can We Learn from Oppenheimer in Responding to Climate Change?]( Like atomic energy, geoengineering could change the nature of the world. That’s why it needs international guardrails and guidelines. By Cynthia Scharf   [5]( [Ukraine’s Appeals to Europe Can Alienate Others]( Rhetoric about “European civilization” clashes with anti-colonial ideals. By Emily Couch, Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon   [Coming Soon: The Fall 2023 Issue]( [Foreign Policy goes beyond the headlines, shining light on the most important global conversations. Become an Annual subscriber to guarantee home delivery of the new issue, out in September.]( [GET THE MAGAZINE](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points 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.