Editors' Picks, presented by the 2017 FP Education Guides: Elmo joins the Forever War; and Russian planes buzz Alaska four nights in a row

If you have problems viewing this email, [view it in a browser.]( [Foreign Policy]( EDITORS' PICKS Sponsored by Friday, April 21 Welcome to Editors' Picks, FP's round-up of the day's best articles. Today, we look at how Sesame Street is heading to Syrian refugee camps, why the White House has turned on WikiLeaks, and what Russia could be getting up to in Alaska. 1 [Love-hate relationship:]( The Middle East may be cheering President Donald Trump’s Syria strike today, but they’ll be cursing his name the next, FP’s Kim Ghattas writes: [Read more]( 2 [Elmo’s world:]( Sesame Street is heading to Syrian refugee camps, a blessing for kids with little hope. Better yet, experts say, Elmo and friends can help fight extremism, FP’s Robbie Gramer reports: [Read more]( 3 [et tu, donald?:]( Trump’s team has gone from cheerleading WikiLeaks to excoriating it in a matter of months, just as the Russiagate investigation heats up, FP’s Elias Groll and Emily Tamkin write: [Read more]( 4 [unmasking the unmaskers:]( What Susan Rice did was unusual, but it was encouraged by years of expanding access to signals intelligence, FP’s Jenna McLaughlin reports: [Read more]( 5 [four’s a pattern:]( U.S. and Canadian jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers and surveillance planes that keep inching closer to Alaska, FP’s Paul McLeary writes: [Read more]( Sponsored Content [2017 FP Guide to Leaders in Higher Education:]( International affairs professionals work to address a wide range of global challenges, from economic development to human rights to nuclear proliferation and much more. The 2017 FP Guides will offer valuable tools for exploring graduate program options at leading schools of international affairs for pursuing careers in government, multilateral and non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.[Learn more.]( Listen and subscribe to FP podcasts on iTunes and Stitcher: [here](. Foreign Policy Magazine [editorspicks@foreignpolicy.com](mailto:editorspicks@foreignpolicy.com?Subject=Feedback) This email was sent to {EMAIL} by fp@foreignpolicy.com. [UPDATE PROFILE]( [UNSUBSCRIBE](email_name=top5) [PRIVACY POLICY]( [ADVERTISE](mailto:advertise@foreignpolicy.com) [GROUP SALES AND LICENSING](mailto:licensing@foreignpolicy.com) Foreign Policy Magazine is published by the FP Group, a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents ©2017 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 11 DUPONT CIRCLE NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON DC 20036