Editors' Picks: Raisi's death represents a tipping point for Iran

Plus: Is the war in Gaza turning Israel into a pariah state? MAY 21, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [Georgetown University]( [People mourn the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash the previous day, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 20.]( People mourn the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash the previous day, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 20. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images [1]( [Raisi’s Death Represents a Tipping Point for Iran]( But it won’t change Tehran’s domestic or foreign policy. By Ravi Agrawal   [2]( [Is the War in Gaza Turning Israel Into a Pariah State?]( Possible ICC warrants are the latest indicators. By David E. Rosenberg   [3]( [Europe Is Ready to Play Hardball With Georgia]( The EU is willing to put Georgia's candidate status at stake in response to its “foreign agents” law. By Giovanni Legorano   [4]( [Why Realists Oppose the War in Gaza]( If you’re surprised by the movement’s position, you never really understood it. By Stephen M. Walt   [5]( [Why a Small Pacific Island Territory Is Upending Nickel Prices]( Violent riots in New Caledonia are having an outsized global impact on critical mineral supply chains. By Rishi Iyengar Sponsored [What Is Applied Intelligence?]( It’s harnessing the power of technology and human intelligence to make informed decisions that create a competitive advantage. It’s where data meets decision-making. At Georgetown, our online Master’s in Applied Intelligence focuses on 4 key sectors: homeland security, cyber intelligence, law enforcement, and competitive business intelligence. [Learn more](.   [Iran After Raisi]( Karim Sadjadpour and Robin Wright joined FP Live's Ravi Agrawal for a discussion on how President Raisi's sudden death will affect Iran's succession plans and impact regional tensions throughout the Middle East. [WATCH ON-DEMAND](   [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 © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.