Flash Points: What books our columnists are reading this summer

Plus: Why U.S. drone strikes are at an all-time low [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( July 06, 2021 | [View in browser]( [Foreign Policy’s Summer Reading List]( Our columnists’ top picks, from the wonky to the meditative. By FP Contributors --------------------------------------------------------------- [Why U.S. Drone Strikes Are at an All-Time Low]( The shift comes as the White House seeks to downgrade the threat of global terrorism after 20 years of “forever wars.” By Michael Hirsh --------------------------------------------------------------- [Aux Armes, Citoyen·nes!]( Gender-neutral terms have sparked an explosive battle over the future of the French language. By Karina Piser --------------------------------------------------------------- [Panzers, Beans, and Bullets]( This wargame explains how Russia really stopped Hitler. By Michael Peck --------------------------------------------------------------- [Political Science Has Its Own Lab Leaks]( When ideas get out from academia into the wild, they can be surprisingly dangerous. By Paul Musgrave --------------------------------------------------------------- The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women and girls worldwide. FP Analytics’ "[Elevating Gender Equality in COVID-19 Economic Recovery](” takes a deep dive into why women are 22% more likely to lose their jobs, up to 20M girls will never return to school, and just 23% of relief measures target women’s economic security. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Flashpoints newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? [Forward it]( now. Want to receive other FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [unsubscribe]( | [privacy policy]( | [contact us]( | [advertise]( Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](