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Lee Drutman is a senior fellow in the political reform program at New America. He is the author of The Business of America Is Lobbying: How Corporations Became Politicized and Politics Became More Corporate and the forthcoming book Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America. He won the American Political Science Association’s Robert A. Dahl Award in 2016. Amy Hawkins is a writer who focuses on China. She reports on technology, culture, and society for publications including Wired, the Sunday Times, the Atlantic, and the Financial Times. Michael Pettis is a finance professor at Peking University and a senior fellow at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center. He has advised governments in Latin America and Asia on bank privatization and debt restructuring and spent 15 years on Wall…

AROUND THE WORLD, Brexit is widely seen as an exercise in populist politics. Many observers believe the 2016 referendum vote was won on the back of a toxic form of nationalism combining racism, xenophobia, and imperialist nostalgia for the heyday of the British Empire. The real story is not so simple. Arguments for Brexit were made on historical, constitutional, and democratic grounds. Their proponents ranged across the political spectrum, and they appealed not only to nativist plutocrats but to a significant number of minorities and immigrants, too. But more important, the conventional wisdom ignores the possibility that some Leave advocates might have been fighting to prevent a populist takeover of Britain—by strategically adopting the same position as a band of xenophobic extremists in order to strip them of their mobilizing…

PICTURE AN ERA OF RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, economic growth, and globalization that benefits only some. With inequality mounting, social anxiety is high. A severe recession starting with a financial panic spreads to the whole economy. A movement blaming immigrants and pining for a return to an old, idyllic age gathers steam. Trust in institutions is decimated, and the leaders of the new movement blame politicians for scheming against common people. “From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice,” a new party says, “we breed the two great classes—tramps and millionaires.” The scene is set for a combustible mix of social resentment and economic discontent that could bring down the country’s institutional edifice. We are describing the United States, of course, just not in the 2010s. In the 1890s, the scheming…

IN 2014, AS SYRIA FELL APART AND RUSSIA INVADED UKRAINE, criticism of U.S. President Barack Obama’s foreign policy mounted. Perhaps frustrated by questions about why he wasn’t solving these complex problems, the president and his advisors summarized the administration’s foreign policy as “don’t do stupid stuff.” The phrase took on a life of its own and became the subject of derision for those claiming Obama did not have a coherent foreign policy. The New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman suggested that this was the “Obama doctrine.” Unsatisfying as Obama’s explanation may have been, the sentiment wasn’t wrong. Ever since the U.S. strategy of containment was thought to have won the Cold War, the United States has searched, mostly in vain, for a new grand strategy. The gravitational pull for policymakers…

"Learning beyond the classroom is a hallmark of the Johns Hopkins SAIS experience. Through study trips, practicum projects, summer internships and extracurricular activities, students are encouraged to apply what they have learned in the classroom to address complex, real-world scenarios." -Sidney T. Jackson, Assistant Dean of Global Enrollment and Recruitment, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Successful applicants to Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) bring valuable experience and a collaborative spirit to the program. In return, the school offers diverse degree and course options, instruction from influential thought leaders, an impressive alumni network- and the chance to study internationally. "Learning beyond the classroom is a hallmark of the Johns Hopkins SAIS experience," says Sidney T. Jackson, assistant dean of global enrollment and recruitment. "Through…

"We are a toprated school of international affairs that is outside the Washington Beltway. Being here in Denver allows students and faculty to engage with those issues in a different capacity. We are able to challenge thinking, offer a fresh perspective, and come up with new ideas." -Brittani Mcclendon, Associate Director of Graduate Enrollment, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver Five overarching global issues-inclusive economic growth, security, social justice, sustainability, and democracy-provide the structural underpinnings of the curriculum for incoming graduate students at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies. "If you care about these issues, if you want to have impact in these areas, then we're the school where you should be studying," says Brittani McClendon, associate director of graduate enrollment. "In practice,…

Foreign Policy hosted a roundtable discussion on Sept. 23 in New York in partnership with 3M and the U.N. Foundation focused on how the public and private sectors can work together to strengthen health systems, improve access to care, and counter growing threats like antimicrobial resistance. Held alongside the U.N. General Assembly, the event convened senior health officials from around the globe, corporate executives, and leading global health experts. PRESENTED BY IN COLLABORATION WITH About FP Events From in-depth editorial roundtables to high-level forums, Foreign Policy convenes global leaders at the intersection of business and policy focusing on the leading global issues of our time. We produce timely and newsworthy gatherings on the world stage—leveraging our trusted media platforms to bring valuable insights, analysis, and connections to our audience of international…

Viking/Penguin Random House The Lionel Gelber Prize was founded in 1989 by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber. The prize is a literary award for the world’s best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues. Adam Tooze is the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History at Columbia University where he directs the European Institute. He is also the author of The Deluge, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and The Wages of Destruction, which won the Wolfson History and Longman-History Today prizes. Adam Tooze writes for the Financial Times, the Guardian and the Wall Street Journal among other publications. The Lionel Gelber Prize is presented by The Lionel Gelber Foundation, in partnership with the Munk School of Global…

EVEN AS U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP and Chinese President Xi Jinping announce and then cancel tariffs in a seemingly endless back-and-forth, it is a mistake to view the ongoing trade dispute as simply a spat between the two. It is not a Trump-Xi fight or even mainly a U.S.-China one. In fact, when it comes to creating global trade imbalances, China is not the only—or even the worst—offender. Its current account surplus is no longer the world’s largest; the most recent data suggests China’s annualized surplus stands at about $130 billion, significantly smaller than Japan’s (roughly $180 billion) and Germany’s (roughly $280 billion). The real problem is that, over the past two decades, it has become increasingly difficult for the world to fix its massive trade imbalances; the very mechanisms…

THE SYMBOL OF ROYAL POWER IN BRITAIN’S PARLIAMENT is a weapon and not an especially sophisticated one. The mace, also known as a bludgeon, is a long club with a heavy lump on one end. Maces have been used ceremonially to denote power as far back as the Stone Age. William Shakespeare mentions the mace as part of the burdensome trappings of royalty in Henry V: “the balm, the scepter, and the ball / The sword, the mace, the crown imperial.” Neither the House of Lords nor the House of Commons may sit without a mace present. It is the parliamentary Mac-Guffin: an object that is in and of itself functionless but without which the legislature cannot function. Many parliaments and assemblies around the world, including that of the United…

"The value that work experience brings to the application is the perspective it gives an applicant on the purpose of graduate studies." -Sonja Steinbrech, Director of Admissions, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) has become the policy hub for a campus known for its work in science, technology, engineering, and math, also known as STEM. GPS is increasingly hiring STEM faculty, and its programs emphasize rigorous, data-driven analytics based in economics, advanced statistics, and related fields, taking a systematic approach to program design and evaluation-whether in human rights, sustainable energy, or other areas. So, in addition to seeking students with more traditional educational or professional backgrounds related to international affairs, the school welcomes students with undergraduate STEM…

Each year, the editors of Foreign Policy review the accomplishments of leading officials and diplomats worldwide to acknowledge those who have made the greatest contribution to international relations. We are honored to host and present the 2019 Diplomat of the Year award to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg for his exceptional direction at a time of uncertainty regarding NATO’s future. His leadership has continued to strengthen the coalition’s commitment to freedom, democracy, and cooperation against tensions over the fundamental values underpinning trans-Atlantic relations. NOV. 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. To learn more, contact Susan Sadigova at susan.sadigova@foreignpolicy.com.…

SOMEWHERE IN THE MULTIVERSE, the United States took a slightly different turn on Nov. 8, 2016. Hillary Clinton narrowly won Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan and became the 45th president of the United States. This version of Earth—let’s call it Earth 2—is a safer, less polluted planet than our own. But U.S. democracy in this alternate reality is no less precarious. The Republican Congress on Earth 2 is fiercely relitigating every old Clinton scandal and boldly innovating new ones. In the 2018 Earth 2 midterms, Republicans gained seats in both chambers by running against Clinton and promising to finally “lock her up.” The right-wing media echo chamber froths at the prospect of impeaching both Clinton and Vice President Tim Kaine and making newly selected House Speaker Mark Meadows president. Meanwhile, Donald…

WHEN POLLSTERS ASK AMERICANS whether they trust the news they read, listen to, and watch, the answer is increasingly negative. This sentiment is in fact now common all over the world. Growing rates of global internet access have made countless sources of information readily available but with few checks and balances and widely varying levels of credibility. Unprecedented access to all kinds of media has not only increased competition among news providers, but it has also led to the extreme proliferation of low-quality yet plausible-looking sources of information—making it easier for political players to manipulate public opinion and to do so while denigrating established news brands. The world’s new, digital, and highly competitive media environment has created fundamental problems in the business models that journalism relies on. Print products are…

VERY FEW PEOPLE SHOULD WRITE THEIR MEMOIRS. If you become rich, powerful, or famous, however, people will assure you that you have a story to tell and that you should tell it. And you may. But the very reasons for your success are probably also inversely correlated with the kind of self-understanding needed to make the story worth telling. While readers may really want to know what it’s like up there, they’re less likely to be interested in the fact that when you were still in the cradle, daddy admonished you not to “take crap off of anyone.” That, by the way, is the “tough love” that Susan Rice, in her book of the same name, writes that her parents applied to her and that she has since imposed on…

Successful applicants to international affairs graduate programs follow the guidelines below, recommended by admissions directors and other experts at leading schools in this FP Guide. Requirements and strategies vary from school to school, as detailed on the pages that follow. Some of this advice, however, may apply more generally: 6 WAYS TO YOUR STRENGTHEN YOUR APPLICATIONS 1 Consider working for a few years before graduate study. While work experience is not always required for acceptance, schools consider it a bonus, both as an indicator of a student's motivation for further study and as a way to gain appreciation for the classroom experience. 2 Actively interact with the school community before applying. This can be accomplished through information sessions, open houses, webinars, and online workshops. 3 Present a compelling rationale for…

"We ask our applicants to truly focus on the qualitative elements of their application and think of it as a portfolio versus a collection of disparate parts-how do the different pieces come together to tell a story, and what is the research identity you wish the committee to discern from the story?" -Jia Jiang, Director of Graduate Enrollment Management, School of International Service, American University As a master's student in international development, Dilanthi Ranaweera dreamed of a job helping rural, low-income farmers attain health care, education, and better technology. "The seeds of that dream were planted" at the American University School of International Service (SIS), says Ranaweera, MA 2015, now part of the field operations team at One Acre Fund, a nonprofit that works with farmers in Africa to increase…

"The Keough School is committed to diversity and strives to create a student body that includes students of all international, linguistic, socioeconomic, and disciplinary backgrounds." -Becca Mendez, Associate Director of the Master of Global Affairs program, Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs operates under the principle that no single discipline can practice its methods in isolation, and therefore it is committed to addressing global problems from many different perspectives- and with a sensitivity to the cultures, religions, and histories of the communities it engages. Accordingly, the Keough School's growing list of classes for its Master of Global Affairs (MGA) program allows students to reach across disciplines in their studies, equipping them with a toolbox of integrated skills…

Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) https://sais.jhu.edu • Master of Arts (MA)• MA in International Affairs• MA in International Studies• MA in Global Risk• MA in International Economics and Finance• MA in Global Policy (for experienced professionals)• Master of International Public Policy (for experienced professionals)• MA in European Public Policy (pending endorsement by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC))• Doctor of International Affairs (for experienced professionals)• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Also, dual and cooperative degree programs with partner institutions UC San Diego, School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) https://gps.ucsd.edu • Master of International Affairs (MIA)• Master of Public Policy (MPP)• Master of Chinese Economic and Political Affairs (MCEPA)• Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs (MAS-IA)• PhD joint program, International Relations and Political Science American University,…