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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · 14h

Ah, this makes me happy! Enjoy!

Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · 14h

I was bowled over by @annanorth.bsky.social's new novel, Bog Queen. My review (alongside @ameakem.bsky.social on Jaquira Díaz's debut) in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/03/i...

The Novels We’re Reading in October

Historical fiction set in ancient Britain and 20th-century Puerto Rico.

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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 3d

This October, FP’s @hadavas.bsky.social and @ameakem.bsky.social dive into historical fiction set in ancient Britain and 20th-century Puerto Rico.

The Novels We’re Reading in October

Historical fiction set in ancient Britain and 20th-century Puerto Rico.

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Howard French @hofrench.bsky.social · Aug 11

In "The Second Emancipation," I offer a reinterpretation of much of the 20th century from the perspective of Africa and Africans. See the follow on bubble for more. foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/08/s...

The Political Giant the West Forgot

Kwame Nkrumah’s life demonstrates that the end of colonial rule in Africa is central to modern history.

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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · Aug 11

"In addition to destabilizing democracies and championing imperialists, the CIA has always had great taste in art"—including a books program that fueled the Polish underground.

A real pleasure to edit this review of @charlieenglish1.bsky.social's latest book in FP: foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/01/c...

The Most Successful CIA Operation You’ve Never Heard of

How the agency’s program to circulate banned books helped take down the Iron Curtain.

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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · Aug 3

In this month’s international fiction column, FP’s @hadavas.bsky.social and @ameakem.bsky.social recommend two newly released novels to beat the summer heat, both featuring man’s best friend.

The Novels We’re Reading in August

The dog days of summer, from an 18th-century English village to modern-day Tbilisi.

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Thea Riofrancos @triofrancos.bsky.social · Jul 23

Honored to see EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism featured in @foreignpolicy.com books of the summer 📚 🌞

Out in September, pre-order here wwnorton.com/books/978132...

Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · Jul 21

We released our Books of the Summer list @foreignpolicy.com over the weekend—with new titles from @hofrench.bsky.social, @emmamashford.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social, @tim-weiner.bsky.social, @thantmyintu.bsky.social, & more: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/18/s...

FP’s Books of the Summer

The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.

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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · Jul 21

We released our Books of the Summer list @foreignpolicy.com over the weekend—with new titles from @hofrench.bsky.social, @emmamashford.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social, @tim-weiner.bsky.social, @thantmyintu.bsky.social, & more: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/18/s...

FP’s Books of the Summer

The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.

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Tim Weiner @tim-weiner.bsky.social · Jul 11

For THE MISSION: The CIA in the 21st Century -- out July 15! -- I interviewed the chief of the CIA's clandestine service, Tom Sylvester. (Sitting CIA spymasters do not, as a rule, talk to reporters.) Here's an excerpt from the book, a deep look inside the CIA today.
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When the Threat Is Inside the White House

What CIA insiders make of the MAGA moles and toadies now in charge of U.S. national security.

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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · Jul 8

July releases (& more!) in @foreignpolicy.com's latest monthly fiction column with @ameakem.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/04/i...

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Howard French @hofrench.bsky.social · Jun 10

My column for the week, which builds on William Kirby's fascinating new book, Empires of Ideas. foreignpolicy.com/2025/06/10/t...

Can the U.S. Be a Great Power Without Harvard?

Trump’s attacks on American universities come as China seeks to dominate higher education.

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#1 ANIKA NILLES STAN @jhoffman.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's far from the biggest hit in the world of streaming, but I found a lot that was amusing in CARÊME, currently on Apple TV+.

(Empress Josephine gets schtupped right in the ice house!)

Here's more:
foreignpolicy.com/2025/06/06/c...

The French TV Show That Turns Souffle Into Statecraft

Carême gives an international audience what it wants: rich food, lusty romps, and Napoleon.

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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · Jun 6

Truly cannot stop raving to everyone I know about Maria Reva's debut novel, Endling. My review—alongside @ameakem.bsky.social's take on Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo's latest—in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/06/06/i...

The Novels We’re Reading in June

Peculiar forms of criminality, as seen from front-line Ukraine and Lagos.

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Lili Pike @lilipike.bsky.social · Jun 4

@beijingpalmer.bsky.social out this week with a very important piece of service journalism, on Washington's oddly common "Gee" Jinping problem:

link.foreignpolicy.com/view/66744b4...

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief—summer vacation edition.

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Suzanne Cope @suzannecope.bsky.social · May 30

In an article for Foreign Policy mag, adapted from my book Women of War, I wrote about the power of the independent press - & mentioned you all Bluesky-ers! Read here shorturl.at/pxY8j

The Secret Newspapers That Helped Defeat Fascism

The women behind Italy’s underground press during World War II offer important lessons for democracies today.

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David Milne @davidjmilne.bsky.social · Jun 1

An excerpt in @foreignpolicy.com from Andrew Preston's superb new book, Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security.

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How FDR Invented National Security

A presidential speech in 1937 marked an unexpected turn in U.S. strategic thought.

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Howard French @hofrench.bsky.social · May 30

Excited to learn that French-language rights for my forthcoming book have already been sold. There's a lot of French imperial history here. Details to come. www.publishersweekly.com/9781324092452

The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide by Howard W French

In this magisterial account, journalist French (Born in Blackness) revisits the history of the Pan-Africanist movement through t...

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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · May 28

The sparkling brilliance of @mollyolmstead.bsky.social on full display: slate.com/life/2025/05...

I Guess It Makes Sense the New Pope Would Do This. But It’s a Bummer!

I used to show people the old website at parties. It was that funny.

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Lili Pike @lilipike.bsky.social · May 21

In 2021, China joined the Kigali Agreement, and pledged to stop emitting HFC-23, a climate super pollutant 14,700x stronger than CO2.

The latest atmospheric readings show China is way off track,
@mckennapr.bsky.social & I report in our deep dive:

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China Claims It Slashed Emissions of a Major Super Pollutant. The Data Says Otherwise.

As of 2023, China continued to emit HFC-23 at high levels in violation of an international agreement.

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Allison Meakem @ameakem.bsky.social · May 20

The Gaza Sunbirds paracycling team announced that an Israeli airstrike on Monday killed one of their members, Ahmed Al-Dali. @foreignpolicy.com ran a feature on the Sunbirds and their quest to compete in the Paralympics last September.

Meet the Para-Cyclists Riding for Gaza

The Sunbirds’ story began with tragedy but has evolved into one of resilience.

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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · May 2

Reviewed @jemmawei.bsky.social's glorious debut novel, The Original Daughter, in @foreignpolicy.com's latest fiction column: foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/02/i...

The Novels We’re Reading in May

From the Gulf as a modern Wild West to sisterhood in Singapore.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · May 2

guys! I have huge news!

as of this week I now have a monthly sports column (!) in the new Observer

first piece will be in the paper on Sunday but it's already online: observer.co.uk/news/columni... [free to read!]

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Allison Meakem @ameakem.bsky.social · Apr 4

Lovers of romcoms AND foreign policy: Meet "Liquid." In her debut novel, Mariam Rahmani offers both flitty summer romance and critiques of U.S. sanctions on Iran. My review is in FP's April fiction column!

The Novels We’re Reading in April

Two head-spinning rides through a globalized world.

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Chloe Hadavas @hadavas.bsky.social · Apr 4

A snapshot of the April releases I've rounded up in @foreignpolicy.com's latest fiction column: foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/04/i...

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Howard French @hofrench.bsky.social · Apr 3

Some thoughts about the ongoing assault on universities, and how it fits into the bigger picture. foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/03/t...

Trump’s Real Motives in Attacking U.S. Universities

How the president’s crackdown on higher education fits into his broader political program.

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