Editors’ Picks: What’s next for U.S. policy in Venezuela?

Plus: The murky meaning of Ukraine’s Kursk offensive. AUGUST 28, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves a national flag atop a truck during a protest called by the opposition movement in Caracas on Aug. 17.]( Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves a national flag atop a truck during a protest called by the opposition movement in Caracas on Aug. 17. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images [1]( [What’s Next for U.S. Policy in Venezuela?]( Targeted pressure on elites could sway Maduro to support a peaceful transfer of power. By Geoff Ramsey, Jason Marczak   [2]( [The Murky Meaning of Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive]( A short-term success doesn’t necessarily have any long-term effects. By Stephen M. Walt   [3]( [Inside the White House Effort to Prevent a Coup in Guatemala]( Kamala Harris’s team helped deliver an overlooked foreign-policy win. By Robbie Gramer   Time is running out to unlock 3 months of access for just $20! Price increases soon. [Subscribe today.](   [4]( [Can NATO Ice Out China and Russia in the Arctic?]( A new pact aims to narrow the gap between NATO partners and their competitors in icebreaker production. By Matthew P. Funaiole, Aidan Powers-Riggs   [5]( [Washington and Beijing Don’t Understand Each Other’s Fentanyl Positions]( Perception gaps are a major problem in the fight against drug-trafficking. By Yanzhong Huang, Marcel Arsenault [FP @ UNGA79]( [Join FP]( in New York City, where we will engage a range of experts and leaders for frank discussions on the challenges and collaborative solutions needed to address pressing global issues.   [Could Civil War Erupt?]( Barbara F. Walter has studied the genesis of civil wars around the world, and there are currently worrisome signs in the United States. What can citizens and institutions do to stave off violence? She joined FP Live this week to discuss. [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.