Flash Points: America is suffering from a resolve gap

Plus: Why Turkey took its time on Sweden. JANUARY 31, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](     Sponsored by [Augusta University]( [In an image provided by the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden receives the presidential daily briefing in the Situation Room alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Jan. 29. ]( In an image provided by the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden receives the presidential daily briefing in the Situation Room alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Jan. 29. Adam Schultz/The White House via AP [1]( [America Is Suffering From a Resolve Gap]( What Washington should do when its opponents prove more determined to get their way. By Stephen M. Walt   [2]( [Why Turkey Took Its Time on Sweden]( NATO is one of the few venues where Ankara can exert pressure on Western peers. By Reuben Silverman   [3]( [Netanyahu Is a Failure—and Israel’s Next Winner]( How Israel’s prime minister could still get rewarded at the ballot box. By Steven A. Cook   [4]( [Swedes Are United Against Tesla’s Union Busting]( Elon Musk has run headlong into the force of Sweden’s collective strikes. By Elisabeth Braw   [5]( [Britain Is on the Verge of a Big Global Comeback]( What an election victory for Keir Starmer’s Labour could mean for his country’s international influence. By John Kampfner Sponsored [MAISS is the Place for you!]( The program seeks to expose military members, future decision makers and analysts, and traditional students to the security challenges inherent in a rapidly changing world. Our program has a special emphasis on strategic cybersecurity and information warfare, intelligence analysis, causes and effects of conflict, terrorism and counterterrorism strategies, and security issues that affect national, regional, and global security. [Start here](   [Subscribe to Foreign Policy]( [Save up to 50%]( [Choosing an annual plan for your FP subscription allows you to save up to 50%. For nuanced perspectives and insightful geopolitical analysis, subscribe today.]( [SUBSCRIBE NOW](   [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]( 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.