Editor’s Picks: The climate envoys who could

Plus: The shortest path to victory in Ukraine. DECEMBER 8, 2023  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences]( [Then-Secretary of State John Kerry talks with China’s special representative on climate change, Xie Zhenhua, during the COP21 climate change summit in Le Bourget, north of Paris, on Dec. 12, 2015. ]( Then-Secretary of State John Kerry talks with China’s special representative on climate change, Xie Zhenhua, during the COP21 climate change summit in Le Bourget, north of Paris, on Dec. 12, 2015. Xinhua News Agency/Redux Photos [1]( [The Climate Envoys Who Could]( John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua have forged a close working relationship as the superpowers they represent have drifted apart. By Lili Pike   [2]( [The Shortest Path to Victory in Ukraine Goes Through Crimea]( The West needs to keep its nerve, recognize the stakes, and support Kyiv’s clearest path to victory. By Luke Coffey, Peter Rough   [3]( [Why Is Venezuela Threatening a Land-Grab War in Latin America?]( Caracas has its sights set on Guyana’s vast oil deposits, and President Nicolás Maduro isn’t willing to let a little thing like international law get in his way. By Alexandra Sharp   Analyzing the world. [Subscribe to FP](.   [4]( [New Lifesaving Malaria Vaccines Need to Be Available Now]( Emergency deployment could save tens of thousands of children. By Zacharia Kafuko   [5]( [Why Israel Needs America’s Tough Love]( An argument for making U.S. aid conditional on steps toward Palestinian statehood. By Yagil Levy Sponsored [Create lasting environmental change.]( Georgetown’s M.S. in Environment & International Affairs delivers a powerful combination of science and policy skills to help you make a positive impact as an environmental leader. Ready to build a meaningful career and a greener future? [Sign up to learn more about the program](.   Give your team a global perspective [One FP group subscription can help your organization navigate an ever-changing world—and make smarter decisions along the way.]( [LEARN MORE](   [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]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [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.