Editors’ Picks: The fiction of Western unity on China de-risking

Plus: Four scenarios for the protests in Georgia. DECEMBER 6, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [Sponsored by Hamilton Lugar School]( [A worker checks a rotor core used for wind turbines at a factory in Nantong, China, on Sept. 20, 2023.]( A worker checks a rotor core used for wind turbines at a factory in Nantong, China, on Sept. 20, 2023. STR/AFP via Getty Images [1]( [The Fiction of Western Unity on China De-Risking]( [U.S. allies must prepare for an administration that views almost any tie to China as a source of vulnerability.]( [By James Crabtree](   [2]( [Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia]( [With clashes intensifying, Georgia appears to be in a pre-revolutionary state.]( [By Luke Coffey](   [3]( [Yoon’s Coup Attempt Shows Sad State of Civil-Military Relations]( [The legacy of South Korea’s military dictatorship is stronger than it seems.]( [By Lami Kim](   [4]( [Europe’s Radical Migration Ideas Are Becoming Reality]( [There’s no shortage of obstacles to sending would-be migrants to third countries—but the continent is committed to giving it a try.]( [By Giovanni Legorano](   [5]( [The Real Reason for Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to Iran]( [Mohammed bin Salman’s changed tone on Tehran isn’t as confusing as it seems.]( [By Steven A. Cook]( Sponsored [Fusing International Policy with Language and Area Studies]( The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University offers a unique combination of international affairs, area studies, and world languages. We offer 80+ languages and regional expertise from 20+ area studies centers, including 10 nationally recognized U.S. D.O.E. Title VI centers. [Explore programs and apply](.     [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.