We’re excited to welcome Paige Alexander, CEO of The Carter Center, as a keynote speaker at our 2026 Leadership Summit!

Join us May 18th in D.C. for her insights on democracy at home and around the world. Tickets are going fast, so register now: www.fp4america.org/leadership-s...

How chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safety Opinion: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.

In today’s #MustRead, Sarah Streyder argues that when leaders use aggressive, no-rules rhetoric, it doesn’t just sound tough, it can actually put U.S. service members at greater risk by weakening the norms meant to protect them. ⬇️

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1. U.S. Delegation Set to Leave for Islamabad as Iran Ceasefire Nears Expiration

U.S. Delegation Set to Leave for Islamabad as Iran Ceasefire Nears Expiration, Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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The Tech High Ground What it will take to gain the advantage over China.

In today’s #MustRead, Jake Sullivan argues the U.S. can’t just out-innovate China, it has to outproduce, scale, and control key tech supply chains to stay ahead.

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1. Oil Prices Jump After U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel, Imperiling Ceasefire

Oil Prices Jump After U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel, Imperiling Ceasefire, Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly Ex-president Wins Election in Landslide, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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FP4A is honored to recognize Sen. Tim Kaine & Sen. Todd Young with this year’s Legislative Achievement Award for their bipartisan work to repeal the Iraq AUMFs.

Join us May 18 in DC to celebrate them and other incredible leaders at our Annual Awards Dinner. www.fp4america.org/leadership-s...

1. Xi Welcomes Slew of World Leaders as Trump Fights Allies

Xi Welcomes Slew of World Leaders as Trump Fights Allies, Trump Says Iran Deal Getting Closer as Lebanon Truce Starts, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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America’s Diplomat Shortage Is a Self-Inflicted Wound The White House’s struggles to negotiate an off-ramp in Iran are a reminder of how crucial skilled diplomacy can be. Yet the State Department appears intent on purging and politicizing the ranks of th...

In today’s #MustRead, the Bloomberg Editorial Board warns a growing diplomat shortage is weakening U.S. global influence and crisis response. ⬇️

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As Trump scares off US scientists, China is racing ahead From mapping the seabed to AI innovation, Beijing is becoming the world’s scientific superpower

In today’s #MustRead, Anjana Ahuja explains how China is quietly pulling ahead in science and tech, while U.S. policies risk driving talent away and ceding global leadership. ⬇️

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1. U.S. Senate Republicans Back Trump Military Sales to Israel

U.S. Senate Republicans Back Trump Military Sales to Israel, Danish Refugee Council Warns 4 Million More Face Displacement as Aid Drops, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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We’re excited to announce a new panel at our Leadership Summit: “A New Nuclear Era: Future of Arms Control and Deterrence.”

Featuring The Hon. Mallory Stewart, Ankit Panda, and The Hon. Corey Hinderstein.

Join us May 17-19 in Washington, D.C. → www.fp4america.org/leadership-s...

The way forward for the global health system | Reports | Wellcome This paper outlines reflections and takeaways from five regional discussions involving participants from over 114 countries about global health reform.

In today’s #MustRead, Wellcome Trust finds the global health system is no longer fit for purpose, with countries pushing for a shift toward more local control, fairer funding, and stronger regional coordination. ⬇️

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1. U.S. Sends Thousands More Troops to Mideast as Trump Seeks to Squeeze Iran

U.S. Sends Thousands More Troops to Mideast as Trump Seeks to Squeeze Iran, Sudan Enters a Fourth Year of War as Officials Lament an ‘Abandoned Crisis’, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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A historic decline in foreign aid: Preliminary 2025 ODA data Official development assistance dropped by 23.1% in 2025, the largest-ever annual contraction.

In today’s #MustRead, the OECD reports a historic drop in global aid, down 23% in 2025 and driven largely by steep U.S. cuts, putting new pressure on the world’s most vulnerable countries.

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1. U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio to Host Israeli, Lebanese Ambassadors for Talks Amid Ceasefire Effort, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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We’re excited to welcome @chrismurphyct.bsky.social back as a keynote speaker at this year’s Summit!

More speaker and guest announcements are on the way—secure your spot before tickets sell out: www.fp4america.org/leadership-s...

Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.

In today’s #MustRead, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social explains how Viktor Orbán’s stunning defeat shatters the myth that strongman rule is inevitable—and what this signals for his admirers worldwide. ⬇️

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1. Hungary’s Orbán Ousted in Landslide Election Defeat

Hungary’s Orbán Ousted in Landslide Election Defeat, Trump Announces Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz as Iran Peace Talks Fail, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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Trump’s Favorite European Strongman Is in Trouble. Soccer Explains Why. Hungary’s strongman has built his regime on a fusion of football and politics. Can it carry him to another term?

In today’s #MustRead, Jamie Dettmer examines how Viktor Orbán fused soccer and politics to build power—and why that model may now be faltering ahead of a critical election. ⬇️

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U.S. and Iran Prepare for Ceasefire Talks as Netanyahu Authorizes Negotiations With Lebanon, Hungarian Opposition Leads Orban's Fidesz, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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Our statement in support of Amb. Bridget Brink ⬇️

At Least 182 Killed as Israel Strikes Central Beirut After Saying Iran Truce Doesn’t Apply There, Trump Team Explores Punishment For NATO Countries That Didn’t Support Iran War, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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In today’s must read, Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz examine growing concerns about Sam Altman’s leadership, as former colleagues allege a pattern of deception and question whether one person should wield so much power over A.I.’s future. ⬇️

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1. U.S, Israel and Iran Agree to a 2-week Ceasefire But Attacks Resume in Iran and Gulf Arab Countries

U.S, Israel and Iran Agree to a 2-week Ceasefire But Attacks Resume in Iran and Gulf Arab Countries, Trump and Vance Back Viktor Orbán Ahead of Hungary’s Election, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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1. China and Pakistan Present New Iran Deal: Ceasefire For Opening Hormuz

China and Pakistan Present New Iran Deal: Ceasefire For Opening Hormuz, Trump Says He’s Considering Pulling U.S. Out of ‘Paper Tiger’ NATO, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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America Is Losing the Innovation Race Why the future of science might be Chinese.

In today’s #MustRead, L. Rafael Reif warns the U.S. is losing its edge in science and innovation as China surges ahead—arguing that without major investment in research, talent, and commercialization, America risks falling behind in future technologies. ⬇️

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The Venezuela Paradigm: Is Trump’s Model Intervention a Mirage? | International Crisis Group The startling U.S. seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife for transfer to a U.S. jail has emboldened the Trump administration to flex its military muscle elsewhere. But in Venezue...

In today’s #MustRead, Phil Gunson examines the aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela—where a swift regime change deal brought short-term stability, but left deeper questions about democracy, sovereignty, and long-term political transition unresolved. ⬇️

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1. Trump Tells Aides He’s Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz

Trump Tells Aides He’s Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz, Pete Hegseth’s Broker Looked to Buy Defense Fund Before Iran Attack, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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1. Pentagon Prepares For Weeks of Ground Operations in Iran

Pentagon Prepares For Weeks of Ground Operations in Iran, U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Breaking Trump’s Effective Blockade, and more in today's Daily News Brief ⬇️

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The Iran War Is Making America Less Safe A conflict launched in the name of American security is producing the opposite effect.

In today’s #MustRead, Sarah Yerkes argues the Iran war is making the U.S. less safe—straining alliances, fueling anti-American sentiment, and empowering a more hardline regime with no clear path to stability. ⬇️

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