Editors’ Picks: Indonesia’s election winner has a dark past and a cute image

Plus: Why a demilitarized Palestine won’t work. FEBRUARY 15, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by the [Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs]( [Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (left), alongside vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, speaks to supporters at an event in Jakarta on Feb. 14. ]( Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (left), alongside vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, speaks to supporters at an event in Jakarta on Feb. 14. Oscar Siagian/Getty Images [1]( [Indonesia’s Election Winner Has a Dark Past and a Cute Image]( Prabowo Subianto’s record doesn’t bode well for democracy. By Joseph Rachman   [2]( [Why a Demilitarized Palestine Won’t Work]( There are precedents for successful unarmed states—but none apply to the Middle East. By Anchal Vohra   [3]( [5 Rules for Superpowers Facing Multiple Conflicts]( Ukraine, the Middle East, and Taiwan are part of an unstable frontier—and require a more principled U.S. strategy. By Jakub Grygiel, A. Wess Mitchell   [4]( [The Devastation of Gaza Was Inevitable]( Urban warfare has always been brutal for civilians—and the war against Hamas was destined to be an extreme case. By Barry R. Posen   [5]( [The Liberal President Who Has It All—and Is Giving Up]( Zuzana Caputova was elected by Slovakia five years ago—and is now forfeiting the fight against populists. By Paul Hockenos Sponsored [Define Your Path to Global Leadership]( The MPP program at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs prepares students for leadership through an academically rigorous program taught by outstanding faculty and prominent international practitioners. 100% of the students who entered in Fall 2023 have their tuition fully covered through a Jackson tuition fellowship, external funding, or a combination of both. [Learn more](   [Subscribe to Foreign Policy]( [Sign up for SitRep]( [FP is heading to the Munich Security Conference Feb. 16-18. Sign up for the Situation Report newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most consequential gatherings of world leaders.]( [GET ON THE LIST](   [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.