Editors' Picks: Israel is stuck in the year 2000

Plus: Russians expect nothing from Putin's war. JULY 20, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak gesture and smile in Tel Aviv on Nov. 26, 2012.]( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak gesture and smile in Tel Aviv on Nov. 26, 2012. Kobi Gideon/GPO via Getty Images [1]( [Israel Is Stuck in the Year 2000]( The country’s relationship with Lebanon hasn’t moved beyond decades-old dilemmas. By Steven A. Cook   [2]( [Russians Expect Nothing From Putin’s War]( Political apathy is a psychological survival mechanism—and a possible route to peace. By Kristaps Andrejsons   [3]( [Protecting LGBTQI+ Rights Is Good Foreign Policy]( The United States has both a moral and strategic imperative to fight for equality globally. By Jessica Stern, Suzanne B. Goldberg   [4]( [Britain Needs a New Middle East Policy]( The new U.K. government shouldn’t only pursue a reset with Europe, it also needs to mend its ties throughout the Arab world. By Mina Al-Oraibi   [5]( [What in the World?]( Test yourself on the week of July 13: Trump survives an assassination attempt, Pakistan weighs a ban on a popular party, and Rwanda votes. By Drew Gorman Sponsored [A new podcast from the International Seed Federation]( Though more than half of what we eat comes from seeds, most of us know very little about them—and how the sector contributes to the future of food security. On a new four-part series produced by FP Studios, hear from government officials, entrepreneurs, scientists, farmers, and more how seeds feed and sustain the planet. [Listen now.](   [Summer 2024 Issue]( What does the future of European security and alliances look like? Nine thinkers discuss the continent's future without America's embrace. Read their takes in the newly-released print issue. [EXPLORE THE ISSUE](   [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.